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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
To all readers
Hello, I would just like to give you a little information about our blog. First of all, it did not really happen... Second, it is a story about all the places we "went" to in Europe, so you have to START AT THE BOTTOM and work your way up.
For Mrs. Dousette, Here is a calendar of events:
Day 16: Farewell Europe!
October 19th, 2011
Dear friends and family,
We are headed home today! Our plane takes off at 11:15 am and we land in Philadalphia at 1:55pm for a 2 hour layover. After that we take off at 3:50pm and arrive home at 5:12pm. We are excited to see all of you! We have missed you these last weeks and will be glad to he home again in the states. This trip has opened my eyes to see all the amazing and different things Europe has to offer. It is so much different than the US and it was interesting to compare the two.
Thanks to all who helped plan this amazing trip!
~Kileigh and Miriam
Dear friends and family,
We are headed home today! Our plane takes off at 11:15 am and we land in Philadalphia at 1:55pm for a 2 hour layover. After that we take off at 3:50pm and arrive home at 5:12pm. We are excited to see all of you! We have missed you these last weeks and will be glad to he home again in the states. This trip has opened my eyes to see all the amazing and different things Europe has to offer. It is so much different than the US and it was interesting to compare the two.
Thanks to all who helped plan this amazing trip!
~Kileigh and Miriam
Day 15: Castle and kisses
October 18th, 2011
Good afternoon!
Well, we are in Ireland now! Cork to be precise! Cork is the home to the famous Blarney Castle and the Blarney stone. The first stone was built around 1210 AD. You see today the ruins of teh castle as constructed sometime around the mid 1600's by Dermot McCarthy. In 1646 , Oliver Cromwell took the castle by force but King Charles II returned the castle to the McCarthys 15 years later. It was a very midevil castle with, of course, nothing in it. But we did get to kiss the legendary Stone of Eloquence, found at the top of the tower! Kiss it and you will gain the gift of Eloquence and never be at a loss for words. You have to lean backwards holding on to an iron railing.
After the blarney castle, we got on a train to Dublin at 2:00pm. Tonight we went to the Abbey theatre and saw Juno and the Paycock. It was all in a different language so we did not understand it but we got the concept based on the acting.
Tomorrow we leave Europe. I am sad but it will be nice to be home.
~Kileigh
Good afternoon!
After the blarney castle, we got on a train to Dublin at 2:00pm. Tonight we went to the Abbey theatre and saw Juno and the Paycock. It was all in a different language so we did not understand it but we got the concept based on the acting.
Tomorrow we leave Europe. I am sad but it will be nice to be home.
~Kileigh
Day 14: Please don't make us leave...
October 17th, 2011
Good evening!
Today we had another lovely day walking around Paris and seeing some of the monuments around the city like the Arc de Triomphe. It was commisioned by Napoleon in 1806 to commemorate his victories. It was not completed, though, until 1836 during the reign of Louis-Philippe. It is engraved with names of gernerals who commanded French troops during Napoleon's regime.
Unfortunatly, we have to leave France today... We head back to Ireland tonight at 11:00pm. I'll sleep on the plane, hopefully!
See you in Ireland!
~Kileigh
Good evening!
Today we had another lovely day walking around Paris and seeing some of the monuments around the city like the Arc de Triomphe. It was commisioned by Napoleon in 1806 to commemorate his victories. It was not completed, though, until 1836 during the reign of Louis-Philippe. It is engraved with names of gernerals who commanded French troops during Napoleon's regime.
See you in Ireland!
~Kileigh
Day 13: I scream for Ice cream!
October 16th, 2011
Hello there,
Today we went back to Versailles to experiance more of the once in a life time sights. Since I told you about it yesteday, I will not bore you with the details again. I will just say another time, it was Fantastic!!!
We tried something new today! Berthillon's ice cream. People kept asking us if we had been there and we said no. So we finally found the place and went there this afternoon. Now I know why people kept asking us! It was some of the best ice cream I have ever tasted! Miriam got strawberry and I got a hot fudge sunday. We had blast and are thinking about going back again tomorrow! :)
Yummy yummy ice cream!.... I am still thinking about it! Haha!
~Kileigh
Hello there,
Today we went back to Versailles to experiance more of the once in a life time sights. Since I told you about it yesteday, I will not bore you with the details again. I will just say another time, it was Fantastic!!!
We tried something new today! Berthillon's ice cream. People kept asking us if we had been there and we said no. So we finally found the place and went there this afternoon. Now I know why people kept asking us! It was some of the best ice cream I have ever tasted! Miriam got strawberry and I got a hot fudge sunday. We had blast and are thinking about going back again tomorrow! :)
~Kileigh
Day 12: I wish I were a Princess...
October 15th, 2011
Dear Friends back home,
Miriam and I had the most beautiful day! We went to Versailles and the Luxembourg gardens and palace! There is so much to say so I will get right to the chase.
We started at Versailles. Seriously, imagine the most amazing thing you have ever seen and multiply by ten! It was Fantastic!!! It became important in the 17th century when the district of Versailles was the unofficial capital of France. King Louis the 14th used this district as his seat of authority. He enriched the building significantly and used the ground for his private passion, hunting! Funny huh? It remained the primary Royal home until the Grench revolution when the monarchy was overthrown. It became a museum in 1837.
Instead of talking about what it looks like, I am just going to show you so you can oooh and awww at how beautiful it is.
So if that was not beautiful enough, we then went to the Luxembourg gardens and palace. The palace today is the Senate building. The palace was built in 1615 for the queen of France, Marie de Medici. She was originally living in the Louvre castle, but she thought it was a little on the dark side and she thought the Luxembourg gardens and palace offered her a breath of fresh air. Her husband, the king, was assonated, so she ruled the kingdom until her son was old enough. When he was, he sent her into exile until she was allowed back in 1625 for her daughter’s wedding. The Palace was finally inaugurated. During the French Revolution, it was transformed into a prison and later transformed into house of senate. Since it was turned into the Senate building, it did not have the personal belongings like Versailles had, but the architecture was the most amazing thing.
As you can see, the gardens were also spectacular!
By that time, Miriam and I were hungry so we found a little french restaurant to catch some dinner at. While we were sitting at our table, two boys came over and started talking to us! They asked us to go see the Eiffel tower again. We told them that we had already been to the tower. Then Miriam started talking about how she did not even know if we had enough money after going to Versailles and the Luxembourg gardens. I sat there looking at her, remembering what Mrs. Dousette said about manners in other countries. Miriam had just made a faux pas! But the boys understood that stupid americans did not know anybetter. Lets just say they did not really want to go to the tower with two americans after that... Ha ha!
As you see, living in a palace would just be a dream! That's why I wish I were a princess so I could have one myself... Maybe some day Prince charming will come...!
Again, I must say good bye so that I can get my sleep. Traveling really takes a lot out of you!
~Kileigh
Dear Friends back home,
Miriam and I had the most beautiful day! We went to Versailles and the Luxembourg gardens and palace! There is so much to say so I will get right to the chase.
We started at Versailles. Seriously, imagine the most amazing thing you have ever seen and multiply by ten! It was Fantastic!!! It became important in the 17th century when the district of Versailles was the unofficial capital of France. King Louis the 14th used this district as his seat of authority. He enriched the building significantly and used the ground for his private passion, hunting! Funny huh? It remained the primary Royal home until the Grench revolution when the monarchy was overthrown. It became a museum in 1837.
Instead of talking about what it looks like, I am just going to show you so you can oooh and awww at how beautiful it is.
So if that was not beautiful enough, we then went to the Luxembourg gardens and palace. The palace today is the Senate building. The palace was built in 1615 for the queen of France, Marie de Medici. She was originally living in the Louvre castle, but she thought it was a little on the dark side and she thought the Luxembourg gardens and palace offered her a breath of fresh air. Her husband, the king, was assonated, so she ruled the kingdom until her son was old enough. When he was, he sent her into exile until she was allowed back in 1625 for her daughter’s wedding. The Palace was finally inaugurated. During the French Revolution, it was transformed into a prison and later transformed into house of senate. Since it was turned into the Senate building, it did not have the personal belongings like Versailles had, but the architecture was the most amazing thing.
By that time, Miriam and I were hungry so we found a little french restaurant to catch some dinner at. While we were sitting at our table, two boys came over and started talking to us! They asked us to go see the Eiffel tower again. We told them that we had already been to the tower. Then Miriam started talking about how she did not even know if we had enough money after going to Versailles and the Luxembourg gardens. I sat there looking at her, remembering what Mrs. Dousette said about manners in other countries. Miriam had just made a faux pas! But the boys understood that stupid americans did not know anybetter. Lets just say they did not really want to go to the tower with two americans after that... Ha ha!
As you see, living in a palace would just be a dream! That's why I wish I were a princess so I could have one myself... Maybe some day Prince charming will come...!
Again, I must say good bye so that I can get my sleep. Traveling really takes a lot out of you!
~Kileigh
Day 11: Figero, Figero, Figero!!!
October 14th, 2011
Hello again,
Today was pretty much the same as yesterday. We went back to the Louvre and saw the second special exhibet, from Pollaiuolo to Verrocchio - The early Italian Workshops. It had to do again with the renissance.
Tonight was another amazing experience! (Gosh, we just keep having these all over the place!) Miriam and I had the opportunity to go to the Paris Opera House where we saw The Marriage fo Figero! It was an so unreal to see one of the most well known operas in such a magnificent atmosphere.
I am writing after the play and it is late late! So I am going to sign out and say good night!
~Kileigh
Hello again,
Today was pretty much the same as yesterday. We went back to the Louvre and saw the second special exhibet, from Pollaiuolo to Verrocchio - The early Italian Workshops. It had to do again with the renissance.
Tonight was another amazing experience! (Gosh, we just keep having these all over the place!) Miriam and I had the opportunity to go to the Paris Opera House where we saw The Marriage fo Figero! It was an so unreal to see one of the most well known operas in such a magnificent atmosphere.
I am writing after the play and it is late late! So I am going to sign out and say good night!
~Kileigh
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