The good news, now I have a few months to plan the next one! The plan is already in my head, but I need to leave way for the world to do it's thing, and see what the next year holds.
Anyhow, today was quite simple. I woke up, chatted with the lovely folks I'm staying with, ate a croissant with butter (yes, I added butter to a pastry that is already almost only made of butter, and I've done it every morning since I got here!), and then made my way to the Anne Frank Garden near by, followed by the Musée de l'Armee and the Musée Rodin.
This is the love little garden that a food friend of mine told me about.
Then, I stopped for some lunch, because I was getting the dizzies. That croissant, while outrageously good, was not enough to sustain me for the whole mid-morning into afternoon. I went to the first place with food that I saw, if I'm being honest. It turned out to be a really pretentious place, with gold everywhere and rich people in gold everywhere as well.
I am not those people, but I have to eat too, so I did.
This was the salad that I got, and it was pretty good! It's cucumbers, tomato, onion and avocado, with a very light dressing. It was offensively expensive, but I managed to order it in FRENCH! I mean, for sure I sounded like I didn't speak French, but I made the effort.
From there it was on to the first museum, Musée de l'Armee. This is an old army hospital turned into a museum, and in it is Napolean's tomb!
From there I went to the Rodin Museum, a lot of which was out in have beautiful garden.
This is one of his most famous sculptures, The Kiss. It's very lovely in person.
And this one of course, The Thinker. I bought myself a little necklace that resembles the thinker, not to be pretentious/presumptuous, but because I think too much so it seemed fitting. Plus it's lovely and understated (the necklace, that is).
This is the sculpture.
And from there you guys, I didn't do much else. I was happy to stroll along the street, get a grilled salmon baguette and a Nutella banana crepe for dessert, head "home" and start packing.
It's crazy to me that I have been able to travel for a whole month in Europe. For years it had been something that I always wanted to do, but never imagined I could. It's just that... who gets to do this? This is an amazing experience that I am very aware that I am extremely lucky to have been able to do.
Anyhow, more on that tomorrow, but right now I'm going to get some sleep so that I can fully appreciate my last full day tomorrow. I think the best way to end such a mind-bendingly amazing trip is to get a baguette, some cheese and meat, maybe a little sweet treat and sit by the Eiffel Tower with my own little makeshift picnic.
Hopefully some more adventure will find me as well, but we shall see what the day brings. Until then, have a great night!
(This is a picture of a paper bag that I got a thing I bought in. I had to throw the bag out as part of my travel light plan, but required a picture. It's so wonderful.)
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