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Friday, July 2nd, 2010

(A fuller version has been hand written still to be submitted – same deal with China – aaahh!!) 

24 hour bus trip from Paris, through Germany to Poznan, POland.

Bus trip left me with two swollen ankles.  My first thought…it’s the lighting in my aunt’s house.  Second thought – don’t be a blood clot!  Third thought… call dr. auntie!!  Immediately shoved those suckers in cold water. 

Lesson learned… move those legs… even on the bus!

Au revoir Lyon – Bonjour Paris!

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

2 nights and one FULL day in Paris… I made the most of it….

3 hour Paris walking tour with bubbly Austrailian tour guide.  Most entertaining tour ever and FREE!  Also recommened by Lonely Planet.  Did anyone start humming Gilligan’s Island…?? 

Visited the outsides of Notre Dame and the Pantheon.  Danced next to the Moulin Rouge.  I hate to say it but the Moulin Rouge is TINY.  We were like… wait – that’s it? Needless to say they played the Moulin Rouge song featuring Christina Aguleria that had just come out when I visited France 9 years ago. 

Brutal experience dragging bags to bus station but I made it. 

TO BE ELABORATED.

Charmonix, Mt. Blanc

Friday, July 2nd, 2010
My mother was actually excited about something I was excited about.  "Aimee, did you know Lyon is near the Alps?  You must go to Mt. Blanc."  Honestly I can't say if that's a direct quote... it's close.  She may have asked me ... [Continue reading this entry]

Lyon Part Deux

Friday, July 2nd, 2010
more on lyon.... more people... more places.... more attempts at purchasing tickets...  more free breakfasts Photobucket The lovey Swedish Tina and me. Photobucket

HOly back blogging….

Friday, July 2nd, 2010
I WILL catch up and this post will be deleted.  I visited Mt. Blanc, Lyon again, Paris and traveled via bus for 24 hours across Germany into Poznan, Poland.  Will probably get to Warsaw on Sunday after a day at the ... [Continue reading this entry]