Good and not as good about traveling

Chickens in the Park

At the park in Chartres where we were expecting to play, we found...

AND A GIANT MUSHROOM!

The Musee du Orangerie (In the rain)

We have learned that spring weather in Paris is very unpredictable. the forecast said that there was a 30% chance of rain  at 9:30, and at 9:30 it was pouring down rain. At 9:30 we were standing in line for the Musee du Orangerie. It was not fun. However, once we got inside it was quite fun. We saw the water lilies, and they were huge.

My Birthday

Today was my birthday, in April. It was an good day; First we went to the top of the Eiffel Tower, and then we went to the Jardin du Luxembourg (which has an awesome playground, by the way). It was a great birthday.

Unusual sights in Paris

Ram eating grass in the Jardin Du Tuilleries

Lots people come to see Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower, but if you look around you  find there are a lot more interesting sights to see.  We don't just mean Sacre Coeur.  We mean like unusual sights that takes a little exploring to find.  For example:

• A ram eating grass (giving it a trim) in the Jardin des Tuilleries. 
• A French man riding an Airwheel.
• A petting zoo next to Sacre Coeur complete with a small bull (le vau), a goat (le chevre), and a pig (un couchon).

  

  Largest wheel of cheese ever!

• The largest wheels of cheese ever known to mankind!
• An Egyptian statue in the middle of a busy Parisian street (influenced by Napoleon, we think).

Here's a tip for finding these things: walk instead of other transportation. 

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