On May 19, last Wednesday, we woke up about our normal time [9:00 A.M.] and gathered our bags to head to our final destination ... PARIS! We got all of our stuff together and had some time to grab final souvenirs.
We all met at the Bayeux Tapestry at 10. The tapestry, which is actually an embroidery, is 70 meters linen cloth depicting the invasion and the conquest of the Normans in England. The revolves around William the Conqueror going after Harold Godwinson for the land that was promised to him after Edward the Confessor died. This dispute lead to the Battle of Hastings in 1066. It has 600 people, 200 horses, more than 40 boats and hundreds of animals and mythological figures.
The opportunity to see this work, which is over 900 years old, was fantastic. We were given audio pieces which described the entire piece as we walked through the long hall in which it was displayed. We were able to take our time and get an explanation from panel to panel. They also had a separate section with artifacts and actual facts, including a cinema depicting the Battle of Hastings.
From there, we grabbed our luggage and headed to the train. We had a two hour ride into Paris and walked to the hotel room. I've had a great time with one broken wheel and dragging my 50 pound suitcase on the ground. But, I really can't complain, they warned me not to bring so much stuff.
We dropped our bags quickly and headed to the Eiffel Tower. We were lucky enough to have it paid for and got to ride the elevator all the way up. We took tons of pictures and the 12 of us had a blast. This is my first time in Europe and my entire room at home is decorated with the Eiffel Tower, so it was a very special moment for me.
After a long day of travel, there's nothing like hitting hotel beds to rest our feet for more walking the next day. Truly, we're leaving Europe very soon, but our experiences and the memories we've made together will always last.
Be home soon,
Kate
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