Le Mont Saint Michel

What have we been up to?? Well we were in Normandy for a long weekend because all of Europe is on a 2 week vacation. Jarred had a few days off work and we wanted to get out of the city. I am glad we did!! When we came in on the train Sunday afternoon, it was a MAD HOUSE!! We had tickets to ride the train, so one would think we would have seats. We didn't get to our seats and settled until the 2nd stop on the train route. That means the children and Jarred and I had to stand on a moving train with nothing to hold to for approximately 20 minutes. There were so many people and so much luggage that you could barely maneuver the aisles. Crazy!! But, we made it. We are back in Paris.

On Saturday, our last full day of vacation, we decided to drive about 2 hours north of where we were staying to visit Le Mont Saint Michel. It is an island that a temple was built on around 500-700 A.D. and you can only access at low tide. It was very cool. I have to be me and complain a little though!! It was a 30 minute walk to access from the mainland, that is there and then again back, then when you get on the island there are a gazillion steps. If this had been Jarred and I, no big deal. But, we had a 2 year old with a stroller and a 6 year old.  They really did great, with minimal melt downs and whining, but that is a lot of steps!! Jarred has stated several times that his back is sore. I have no idea why!!! On the island now there are several shops and restaurants at the bottom and as you wind upward there are small homes and hotels, then on the top is the temple with a garden sanctuary. I actually have no idea what is inside the temple because I was the one who totally bailed out on the line to go inside. Now after climbing and climbing and climbing, I just gave up and Jarred and the kids were right behind me! It was a Disney sized line on the side of a small mountain, no thank you! But, the picture showed a garden sanctuary inside, so I'll go with that.

 

Le Mont Saint Michel

November 2012

On a gorgeous day full of sunshine!!

 

 

 

 

On the island

 

 

 

Ah, did I mention some stairs??

 

 

This poor fella has 2 Mommies, one biological and one syblical (I know that is not a word people!)

 

 

 

These 2 are CRAZY!!!! I love it!!

(When I wear my red coat, we look like life savers beacuse of the bright colors! Ha!)

 

 

 

We had a great weekend on our first European excursion and I can't wait to go on many more. We do have some other mini vacations planned and we get to come HOME for Christmas. Yay!!

 

For now, Jarred is back at work and the kids and I are back on our daily trips to the market. I do laundry a lot seeing as our washing machine can wash about a towel and wash rag per load!! Emma is doing AMAZING with her home school curriculum and Scout is a pro at making everyday interesting;) Our french lessons start today and our tutor has made no secret that she is a little scared of teaching Jarred and I. I think our accents have threw her for a loop!

 

 

I am not openly opinionated about my political affiliations and I do not plan to now. However,  I wanted to document that my eyes have completely been opened about the U.S.A. and their importance to the rest of the world. (I knew this, but not on a face to face kind of way.) The kids and I have been approached in the market, at a linen shop, cheese shop, and a restaurant about being from the U.S.A.. People ask us who we voted for, what others are voting for, what will happen?? And every one of those people have looked me straight in the eye and said something very similar to "the world is watching, very important".  It has given me chills more than once that those people are seeking out information about their own future from a lady with her 2 little kids. We need to be thankful we live in a country that gives us the right to have an opinion.

 

 

 

 

Until Next Time,

Megan