Becca's Visit

Last week I got my first visitor in Paris, my sister Becca. The week before her arrival it was dull, rainy and even a little cold in the city (which made being inside and writing endless papers slightly less painful) but she brought the sun and warmth with her and the best weather Paris has seen this spring was the 10 days she was here. It was nice to have her here for so long because we didn't have to try to cram every touristy thing into a few short days, we were able to take our time and really enjoy the city. I got to do some things I had never done before - like go up the Eiffel Tower and visit Versailles, and I got to redo some of my favorite things - like walk around Montmarte and visit the Louvre. We also took a day trip out to Normandy and saw Omaha Beach and the Bayeux Tapestry. Omaha was especially interesting and meaningful for us because our grandfather who passed away this winter served in the Navy during WWII and was part of the D-Day attack at Omaha. It was very sad to see Becca go a few days ago but it was wonderful to see her and I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of several friends and family members this summer so that I can reconnect with loved ones and explore more of Paris and France!