Au revoir, Paris & Uganda!

Tonight is my last night in Paris. I have to leave for the airport at 5am. Although this city is amazing; I'm ready to go home after my month long journey. Part of me feels like the US is home; but a little part of me feels like Uganda is home. I miss those kiddos already.

The best way I could think of spending my last night is at the top of the city. So right now I'm sitting at the top of Montparnasse Tour (tower) watching the sun set over Paris---with a glass of wine, of course! I have a 360 degree view of the city from here. The city has began to light up, and it looks spectacular. What a way to ponder life!

I'm so thankful to God for the life-changing journey he has sent me on. Although it ends tonight, I know that I will remember it forever. 

The Catacombs

I can't believe I did it----I opted out of the massive lines to see Versailles Palace and hit up the creepy catacombs instead. The Paris catacombs are home to over 6 million corpses deep under ground.

I walked down 130 steps (20 meters) below ground level and found myself wandering through narrow corridors to reach the tens of millions of bones and skulls that lay in the walls. The corpses were put there during the 17 and 1800s because the city decided to shut down the largest cemetery due to public health reasons. They exhumed the bodies and put them underground.

You're all probably wondering why the heck I would want to tour the creepy catacombs...I honestly have no idea. I think I'm starting to go a little nutty after traveling for a month. At least there's only one day to go!

Officially Addicted

Mmmmmmm, I'm officially addicted to gelato! I don't know how they do it but it tastes so good.....the chocolate croissants aren't bad either!

Doing a little exploring

There's so much to do in Paris! So far I've been on some tour busses, seen Notre Dame, the Louvre to see the Mona Lisa, the Eiffel tower, Seine River boat ride, shopping, and done a whole lot of walking.

Paris at Night

Tonight I took the illuminations tour to see Paris at night. I thought Paris was beautiful by day; but it's even more amazing all lit up at night. The pictures don't do it justice.

The Seine River at Sunset

Well the Seine River boat tour at sunset was beautiful. I got off and saw the eiffel quick. The line was really long to go to the top so im going to go back tomorrow morning when there are fewer tourists. 

Notre Dame

I just went to evening mass at Notre Dame. Of course i couldnt understand a word of it (its in French), but so cool. How gorgeous!