World War II Nerd...

I LOVE learning about anything that has to do with World War II.  I am a total nerd about that kind of stuff.  But I find it so interesting, I love hearing war stories about brave soldiers who had so much American pride.  So one of the places that I am dying to go to while in France is Normandy.  The best part is that is is FREE to walk around the beaches and cemeteries.


So I will be seeing where this happened (for free)........

There is also a museum there that has artifacts from World War 2 and lots of other interesting things to see.  It is called the Caen Museum.  To go to the Caen museum it costs 18 euros, which is a lot of money, but I would say it is worth it.

And while I am in Normandy........I am dying to see Giverny, which is the home of the painter, Monet.  It costs 8 Euros, but just look at the beautiful gardens!

First Stop....Tours, France

France is the first place that I will be staying while in Europe this summer. I am spending a WHOLE MONTH there for an intensive language study abroad and I can't wait. While I am there I will be staying with a host family, which I think will make the experience so much more fun. Naturally, one of the things I want to see is while in France is the EIFFEL TOWER! There are three levels that you can go up to. The first and second levels have souvenir stores and restaurants on them and the third level goes to the very top where there are amazing views and historical facts about the eiffel tower. And may I just say, how awesome would dinner be on top of the eiffel tower?? Pretty amazing, but way too expensive, 90 euros for one entree....YIKES! I think I will just eat at home before I go. It costs $10 to go to the top, but I think thats totally worth it. I mean it was the tallest building in the world until the empire state building came along! Look how big it is!

Did you know that in 1923 a man rode a bicycle down one of the legs of the Eiffel Tower from the first level?????? CRAZY! (That story may or may not be true......)