Day 25
Paris. Woke up after the day of hell and switched hotels to our original hotel. We then metroed over to the catacombs, a really cool place, lots of bones (millions!). Definetly one of my favourite places. Then we walked over to the eiffel tower and up to the second level of it (700 steps!). We then walked to the Arc de Triumph, but wern't allowed to go up to it due to some armed guards and a memorial service. I also got to try my first BigMac (who knew i'd eat that), then we headed back to the hotel in the pouring rain.
Day 26
Paris again. Wandered around, saw NotreDame, ate crepes, hit up tourist shops. Went to the Louvre that evening to get in free (Free for students friday nights!), saw the mona lisa and other cool art. Then walked to the Eiffel tower, got some supper and at 11pm watched the Eiffel tower sparkle. really. sparkle.
Day 27.
Trained north to Rouen where we read that Joan of Arc was killed. Got out of the train station and were surrounded by bagpipe players. Quite confusing, but we found out that we happened to get there on the weekend that Joan of Arc was killed, so it was a huge festival in the entire town. So basically the main old-town areas were converted into festival areas with medevel costumes, cooking, blacksmiths, crafts and more. We bought this fresh fire oven bread that was still hot and tasted amazing. That night there were firebreathers, dancing and more. I got to hold the flaming torch as one firebreather blew, really cool.
Day 28.
Went to the 'Grand Picnic', got a plate of amazing stew that had 3 kinds of meat in it. Watched some sweet funk bands playing. We went to the memorial service for Joan that evening, which was kinda cool and weird. I mean shes been dead for so long...haha
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