Bonjour!

It is good to see that the links to the pictures are working! Hope that you all are enjoying them.

Our last day in Barcelona we spent lying on the beach, since we finally had our swimsuits!! It was a beautiful thing. We both took a little dip in the Mediterranian (only a little one b/c it was freezing)! Around 8pm we got to the train station and at 9pm caught our train to Paris. The overnight train was not too bad, I must admit.

We got to Paris this morning at 9am and made the trek to our hostel! Actually having luggage to carry makes this traveling stuff a bit harder, not that I am complaining. I love having my things!

After checking into our hostel we grabbed some breakfast at a local bakery and headed to Notre Dame! There was a drum and bugle corp playing out front and they were really really good! We listened for a while and then headed inside. The cathedral is beautiful, as they all have been. After our go round inside we waited in line to take the stairs to the top of the bell tower! Lots of stairs and winding staircases, but we made it and the view of Paris was amazing! We could see the Eiffel Tower and the Seine River and the Lourve. We also got a first hand look at some of the gargoyles! They are just like in the movie! We got a pic taken in front of the bell.

For the rest of the afternoon we just chilled, grabbed some dinner at a local cafe, and were surprised by the Paris nightlife! Tonight, as we soon heard is a very special night b/c it is the longest day of the year. So the entirity of Paris is a music festival with bands and musicians on every block! It is pretty awesome. We heard some songs we recognized and many others that we didn't. The crowds are crazy! There was silly string and confetti EVERYWHERE!

I am off to bed b/c we have a big day of the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe and the Lourve tomorrow! I am sure we will have a ton to share with you!

Love you all and miss you!

Amanda and Katie