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Notre Dame de Paris. (Our Lady of Paris) Cathedral. No, it is not in Ireland. I don't know where University of Notre Dame gets the name, "The Fighting Irish".

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The Louvre. Had to get a picture of the glass pyramid (Remember the DaVinci code?). Had to get a picture of the Mona Lisa and everyone else taking a picture of the Mona Lisa. And of course, Aphrodite, better known as Venus di Milo.

Photo 54

House Plant. This building had plants and flowers covering it. It was incredible. 

Photo 53

We took a boat ride on the Seine. 

Photo 52

Paris. We had a rainy day of sightseeing in Paris. Finally broke down and bought an umbrella.

Photo 51

The Chocolate Museum. Yum.

Photo 50

Cologne from above. The train station is on the right. 

Photo 49

Downtown Munich. The Bayern-Munich soccer team was in the finals vs. Milan, Italy. The game was played in Madrid, Spain. Unfortunately, Munich lost. The fans, however, came out in the thousands to a rally in downtown Munich. This photo was taken early in the day. People started gathering around 10 a.m. The team arrived around 5 p.m. I believe the church is St. Peter's.

Photo 48

Does this mean everything is allowed?

Photo 47

Modern art in Salzburg

Photo 46

Mozart...was born in Salzburg

Photo 44 & 45

View from Festung Hohensalzburg. A fortress overlooking Salzburg. Worth the hike and entrance fee. 

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Mozart Foot Bridge. Also seen in the movie, although I don't remember it. I guess I'll have to watch it again sometime.

Photo 42

"I have confidence in me.." This fountain is featured during the song.

Photo 41

Salzburg. Do you recognize this from the Sound of Music?

It's the graveyard where the Von Trapp family hides from the Nazis.

Photo 38, 39 & 40

I love Venice!

Photo 35, 36 & 37

More Venice.

Photo 34

The guy on the left behind me was loud and obnoxious and was wearing an ugly shirt. He was our dinner entertainment. 

Photo 33

Ah Venice. Wish I could stay here another day.

Photo 32

Holding up the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Everyone does this pose. Cheesy, but fun.

Photo 31

All of the things you can't do on an escalator in Italy. Sorry for the fuzzy photo.

Photo 30

One of the villages in Cinque Terre. All of the streets are STEEP. All of my stair climbing has paid off on this trip.

Photo 29

Cinque Terre. 5 small hamlets on the coast linked by a trail. We arrived too late in the day to hike the whole thing, which is 9k and takes 5 hours. We did walk on part of the trail.

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Seen on a menu in Nice, France. 

Photo 27

Narbonne. Had a few hours to kill before our connecting train left for Barcelona, so we had lunch in Narbonne. Saw this guy and immediately thought of "Stayin' Alive" from Saturday Night Fever.

Photo 26

The Louyot Family. Hannah's current host family. Brigitte, Philippe, Carine, and Simon.

Photo 25

The Bardey Family. Hannah's first host family (also Tristan's family). Xavier, Caroline, Pierrick, Corentin and Marceau.

Photo 24

Hannah and me at a cafe in Toulouse.

Photo 23

Camille and Patricia. Camille will be visiting us in August. We met with her and her mother so that she can see that we are somewhat normal and that she can trust us with her daughter.

Photo 22

Michelle and Jean Luc. Hannah's second host family invited us to their house for cake and coffee. They are such a nice couple. I can see why Hannah was so happy when she was with them.

Photo 21

Hannah made a presentation to the local Rotary Club about her year in France. I was able to attend. She did an excellent job. Of course, her French sounded great to me.

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First full day in France. Toulouse. Hannah and I ventured into Toulouse today. Jet lag is a factor, but adrenaline and coffee help.