The Boat Back Home

Finally, we boarded the Batobus again for the trip down the Seine on our last evening in Paris.

Shakespeare & Co.

After visiting Notre Dame, we went to Shakespeare & Co. Bookstore, an English language bookstore famous for its connection to American writers and City Lights bookstore in San Francisco.

Notre Dame Cathedral

After lunch, we took a Batobus (river bus) up the Seine to Notre Dame Cathedral, constructed by the people of Paris in the 13th century.

The Thinker

On Tuesday, our last full day in Paris, we began by splitting up. Some went on a walking and shopping tour, some went to the Rodin museum, and some visited the splendid Treasures of Mount Athos and William Blake exhibitions at the Petit Palace. Everyone met for lunch at the Rodin museum gardens and stopped to ponder existence at Rodin's original The Thinker.

Mt. Athos Exhibition

Birthday Cake in Fontainebleau

On Monday afternoon, we took the Metro, train, and bus to Fontainebleau Chateau, a spectacular Renaissance chateau that was the home of several French kings as well as Napoleon. Afterwards, we had dinner in Fontainebleau town center and celebrated Anastassia's and Daria's birthday with a scrumptious French chocolate cake.

Fontainebleau