Back from Paris!

Hello everyone, or should I say Bonjour! Unfortunately, that is only 1 of the 3 french words I learned while traveling. My favorite phrase, was "speak english." I usually got a head shake "no" or someone saying "a little." The "little" was VERY encouraging and I would then ask directions, ask a question about a food or how much something cost, what something was, etc... Overall I found that the French are not as snooty as previously though (unless you are referring to airline people, grr). The French will like you if: you are giving them your money, or asking them a question with a smile on your face. Otherwise, mind your own business, don't take TOO many tourist photos, try not to speak english too obnoxiously loud, give them your money and enjoy the things that you are paying for (in other words food). I also tried to enjoy having to pay ridiculously high prices to get into "famous" French places, aka, the Palace of Versailles, the Orangerie Museum and the Eiffel Tower. Yes I know that these are in fact very famous, but having to pay the equivalent of $22 to get into Versailles was a tid bit frustrating especially after riding the wrong train for 45 minutes and having to buy another train ticket. BUT, it was WORTH IT, that's why I say ENJOY IT. Versailles was amazing, the palace is SO BIG and ornate and gaudy and just overall astounding and beautiful. I would not have minded being a princess or queen in France, unless I had to be Marie Antoinette, getting my head chopped off is not so appealing. We got to see the king and queen's crown's and jewlerey, bedroom's and living areas, life couldn't be too hard if all that was included... : ) Overall, Paris was amazing, I want to go back in June because I need to be able to see the gardens in full life and bloom and see all the fountains properly working with water actually inside them. Please go if you have the chance. I have heard that Paris is overrated, but in my opinion, I would say that it is underrated. I only spent 3 full days there, but I wish it could have been longer. There is SO MUCH to do. Paris is made up of a million wonderful things, history, architecture, art, trees, gardens, amazing food, better dessert, shopping, romance and so much more. I would have to say that it was the most romantic place I've ever been in my life. The romance is actually palpable. I don't know how to correctly describe it, but I'll try. The city is filled with the expressions of millions of people's hearts. Architects, artists, fashion designers, chefs, bakers, musicians, and so many others have poured the dreams of their hearts out into reality in Paris. Someone's dream of the eiffel tower, the millions of artists contained in the Louvre, King Louis XIV love of gold and ornate things poured into Versailles, how the Arc de Triomphe honors the soldiers who fought for the love of their country and so much more. The city is exquisite and absolutely amazing. I had an amazing time and I would go back in a heartbeat, I took 350 pictures, but I honestly don't think that was enough... haha. It was one of the most amazing opportunities of a lifetime. It was a great trip!