Don't even try to pretend you aren't jealous.

[rebecca_in_blue]

I got back to Villers-Cotterêts early yesterday afternoon, after seeing Sara off on her plane. As good as it feels to be back at the lycée again, that's how depressing it feels to think about how soon I'll have to leave. But when life gives Rebecca problems, she eats goat cheese, and she's going to have some as soon as she finishes this entry.

Anyway, our trip was wonderful and exhausting. Please see this entry by makebeliever for a much better recap than I could ever write. The only thing we didn't do, it occured to me just after she left, was have our pictures taken in a photobooth. I've been meaning to post some pictures since we got back yesterday, but instead I made a YouTube video and went grocery shopping. I had no groceries or clean clothes when I got back, and I still need to do my laundry tomorrow. And think up something to do with my classes next week.

While on our trip, I finally started reading that big old novel Rebecca, by Daphne du Maurier. Sara brought it with her to read on the trip, but I stole it from her. I think the plot moves at a snail's pace, or maybe even slower than that, but I'm still enjoying it. Du Maurier's writing style is something you can get lost in; the world she writes about is so foreign, but the way she conveys the narrator's feelings is so personal. Anyway, it's certainly made me like my name more; when I was a little girl, I hated my name because I never knew any other Rebeccas. Then around the time I got to high school, I started liking it for the exact same reason. (95% of the girls in my high school were named Kate, Katie, Ashley, or Amanda. I am not kidding.)

And now onto what everyone really wants to see ... pictures! There are only a few right now, but I'll try to post more later. 

THIS was the view from our hotel in Paris! A postcard-perfect view of the Sacré-Coeur AND we had our own balcony AND our hotel was super nice and clean.


Sara said she felt stupid standing with her hand in the air like this, but this picture worked out PERFECT! She's in the Place de la Corncorde with the Eiffel Tower in her hand.


Sara with the Horgans' little dog, Scout. He was SO cute and sweet! We stayed at their house for our first night in London.


Me and Sara catching the Hogwarts Express at Platform 9 3/4 in King's Cross!


Sara at the base of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square, reading a map of London. She's actually pretty high up, but you can't tell here. We had to climb up to this level of the base, which was fun. Her socks don't match, I love it!


Me in front of one of the lions at Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square. It's very big, very high, and climbing up to it was not easy (I've still got a bruise on my knee to prove it). Sara had to give me a boost. But I like the way this picture came out.

Comments

Que de Bonheur!

[makebeliever.livejournal.com]

My socks never match, even at when I go to work. It's my TRADEMARK! I'm happy you're so pleased with that Eiffel Tower picture, ya freak. I made your dream come true. How did the one we did with you turn out? (Didn't we do one? I think so.) We TOTALLY should have gotten our pictures taken, I can't believe we forgot. I wish we had more pictures taken with the two of us in them too. Ah well. I'm gonna go drop my cameras off tomorrow; I hope most of my pictures came out well. Sable is fine. Home is the same; Adam got another handheld video game thing to play with-- AND he liked the Dragonball Z thing I got him in V-C, in your face! Don't forget to bring Rebecca back with you so I can read it.

Starts with a D, ends with an N. GO!

(And Rebecca's head explodes.)

[(Anonymous)]

YEAH for Yall!!!! I am so jealous. I gave up any hope to traveling to Europe years ago, but I swear if I don't go straight to hell when I die I am going to make a quick pass over London and VENICE. Yall look great and I love Sara holding the E. Tower, and I love the Lion pictures, I need to get that one enlarged and add it to my kitchen gallery. Mom and Carla are suppose to come over today, Sunday, Carla bought an '05 Camry, very nice she deserves a good car. I will show them the pictures. I know you hate to leave, but we all look forward to seeing you again. love, aunt connie

[(Anonymous)]

It is aunt connie again, just to let you know Grandma and Aunt Carl and Aunt Bello enjoyed your pictures and read your blog and Sara's. They really enjoyed it and all agreed you looked well and lovely. It is a long Sunday afternoon and evening here. I used to hate Sundays with a passion when I was school-aged. All for now love aunt connie and family