Just wanted to let everyone know that I'm departing on my next adventure. I'll be spending two weeks exploring France with my friend Carmen.
Brief Itinerary:
4/23-4/28: Guernsey-a small island between France and England (we will have to switch our money to pounds) where we are staying at a cheapish resort and relaxing for 5 days. We plan on exploring the island by bus and by bike, and we are excited about taking advantage of the plethora of museums. Of note are the WWII museum and the postal museum (?).
4/28: Night Train to Antibes (South of France)
4/29: Day exploring Antibes, Night in hostel in Nice.
4/29-5/2: Nice-decent-sized city on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. We will be sun bathing and swimming, exploring the city and its ancient ruins, and braving a hostel with possible cockroach inhabitants. Should be fun!
5/2-5/5: Train to Bayeux, a small town next to Caen, that is the only city in Normandy to have escaped the ravages of World War II bombings. We will be visiting the beaches of Normandy and being very American. As for lodgings, we will be trying out Couch Surfing for the first time with a very nice 50-something French woman who is picking us up at the train station and feeding us. Yes!
5/5-5/6: Caen- home of one of the most epic WWII museums in Europe. Rick Steves gives it 3 stars (absolutely must-see!). Do you see a theme here? Couch Surfing some more, this time with a young and hip 30-something who enjoys sky-diving and other extreme adventure sports. Should make for good conversation.
5/6: Return to Rennes
5/7: Versailles. I will see it now in full bloom with fountain shows. Plus my architecture prof is taking us so she should provide us with oodles of good information. So excited!
So that is the trip. I will be without internet for the next two weeks, so I will update with some anecdotes and pictures when I get back.
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