Thursday Decision Day - Paris Explore Trip

Is it really Thursday!?

A super-long week here in Paris. But, mission accomplished! We squared away the school and even started the application process. Wahoo!

This helps us really dig into our apartment hunt since we want to be located within walking distance to the school. Now that search is officially ON like Donkey Kong!

Today we wanted to walk around our new neighborhood and get a feel for what's there. No surprise, it was filled with a lot of shops, restaurants, and markets. Just about anything we'll need, all right there. So, we're feeling like we made the right school/neighborhood decision.

Check out the pictures from the neighborhood open-air market. Just, you know, where I'll buy eggs, cheese and fish. No big deal. ;)

Macarons, Of Course! 

Fresh Veg ... With Dirt Still On

Fresh Pasta Has Leah and Alice's Name All Over It 

More Veggies.
I Wish I Took a Picture of the Raspberries and Homemade Yogurt.
There was another school in another neighborhood that we were considering all week, but after walking through it yesterday, it didn't have the "right" feel. Not sure if I can explain it better than that. Once we got here and walked around, we could easily see all four of us here. Just felt like us. Go with your gut, right?

Next, we get a few days to vacation! Be tourists! Maybe head over to the Louvre and find out how to become members ... **so I can spend my days roaming around and maybe finally see everything there and check that off my life goals list.** amiright?!




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