Quick summation:
1) My best friend, Amanda Gengler, signed up in December to run her first marathon. Being as smart as she is, she picked Paris! She ran for Team in Training which raises money for the Leukemia Society in NYC.
2) In Paris I went to: the Louvre, the Toullerie Gardens, Notre Dame, many incredible restaurants, the most amazing vintage clothing store in the world, and the marathon (of course!). Also met some incredible French people who sparked my new found interest in learning French as well as sparked a great interest in travelling to Croatia, China, etc.
3) The Riviera: Amanda and I then headed to the greatest area in the world, the French Riviera. Visited Nice, Monte Carlo (once I find my Prince Charming I can promise my wedding will be there) and then headed to Cannes (home of the Cannes Film Festival).
I am so in love with the French lifestyle. They sip their coffee in ceramic mugs (no such thing as to-go cups), they don't eat food on the go, they work to live (not live to work), and they truly have learned how to enjoy life. It is beautiful to just be part of it for a week and a half and I seriously had tears in my eyes when leaving because I felt I had left a true paradise.
Can't wait to go back and I am already plotting my next trip back to Monte-Carlo. I wish I could write more but it was one of those trips that is best described with just one word, "lovely."
7 comments:
oh, Anna I am soo glad that you guys had such a wonderful time. I am sooo proud of Amanda. When I saw that picture of her running, my emotions totally hit me. What an awesome thing. So glad that you got to go with her. Thanks for sharing the pictures, I'm sure I wouldn't see them from Amanda forever. He hee. Love and miss you.
Oh my gosh Anna! You are one lucky girl!!! I want to go so bad I can't stand it. You look so fantastic and so happy...I'm so glad you get to go to all of these wonderful places. Do it now cause once you settle down and start your family it'll be really hard to do!
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Hi Anna! How are you? It sounds like you are doing well! I too LOVE, LOVE, LOVE France...I'm glad you had a great time!:)
Hey Anna!
Your trip to France looks amazing! How are you? Janna saw Megan in YC this week. It is good to hear you and your family are doing so well.
I would love to come and see you guys sometime. I have a travel bug and would like to plan a trip sometime soon, so if you are ever in need of a travel buddy, let me know!!!
Tami
HI Anna,
That sounds like such a great time!
I have to say I had the exact same feeling about France....I loved the country and the lifestyle! They truly appreciate life and take it all in and what life has to offer! I can't wait to go back too! I have been dying to go to our property in Monte Carlo!!!
Great to see you and your blog!
Kell~
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