33 Days......and counting.....

So this last week the Troadec's had some friends from Utah come visit. I showed them around Rennes, in the pouring rain and then we went to Dinan. I have already been there before but it's a cute town so I didn't mind going again. Afterwards we went to a even smaller town whose name I forgot but it is known for its bookstores and a bunch of old books. 

The next day we went to the Mont Saint Michel. I have also already been there but it is absolutely amazing there so I couldn't resist going again. After that, we went to the Chateaux de Fougeres, which I have also already been to. However, last time it was closed so I only saw the outside. This time we got to explore inside the castle. It was very cool. They gave us a little audio guide and so I tried it in French. It was distracting to have kids around so I couldn't really concentrate very well, but what I did understand was pretty cool. 

So I hope you enjoy the pictures. The first pictures are of the Delacourt family. One word to describe this family: amazing. They have helped me so much. They have fed me, helped me with my french, and have been so kind to me. I met Marie in Rennes because she was looking for a family in the U.S. to stay with. So long story short, she stayed with my family in Utah for about 2-3 months. And now she is my French sister. Today everyone mistook her for an American and then for my sister. Love her!

Marie trying to open a bottle of wine....

Paul and Florent preparing one of there amazing dinners! They
are very good cooks and I love when they invite me for dinner!

Celebrating Marie's birthday in Rennes

Blowing out the candles!

Christmas in June?

Dinan

Bretagne flag

In the old book village

A few of the bookstores

I forgot, we also stopped by a little castle on the way home.
I wish we had castles in the U.S!

Le Mont Saint Michel!!!

Aymeric, Stella, and Sam

Stini likes to take pictures with my camera

Love her to death!

A group of people walking through the
sad to the Mont Saint Michel! Watch out
for the quick sand!!

I love this picture! 

Fougeres

View of the city from the castle

The church

Stini with her ice cream cone!

Paris In A Day

Sheridan and I went to Paris for the day. We woke up super early and took about a 2 1/2 hour train to Paris and came back late that night. It was very tiring but worth it. We headed straight to the Louvre and surprisingly the line wasn't too long at all. It's true, the Louvre is massive. The map that they gave us was only a little bit helpful. We found our way to the Mona Lisa (yes, it's as small as every says it is) then we just walked around. We could have spent all day in there, but we had other plans so we left. We sat by some fountains not too far away and ate lunch. 

Then we headed to the Musee de l'Orangerie. It's very small but absolutely amazing!! 

Then we headed to the Arc de Triomphe. We climbed the stairs to the top. It wasn't too bad. I really liked the views that we got to see on the top. 

Then we went on a hunt for ice cream. We were craving it. After we finally found it, we went to Montmartre and Place du Tertre where it's famous for where are the artists go to paint. 

It was a long day in Paris....but a memorable one.  

Sheridan and I were in awe...and maybe not in the way we
should have been.

Mona Lisa!!!!

Hercules!!!

Sheridan wanting to be a statue

L'arc de Triomphe

View from the Arc de Triomphe

Montmartre

This guy was amazing. He was showing of his soccer skills
and then out of nowhere he started climbing up the lamp pole
with the soccer ball and then continued his footwork while
hanging onto the pole. It was amazing!

Artist in action at the Place du Tertre

Sheridan got chosen to be a model...for free!!! Lucky girl!

Musician in the metro