Tuesday was a very hectic day. We began our journey in Montmartre, the art district of Paris, in which we visited the Basilique de Sacre Coeur. The view from outside was stunning and the inside was serene in the candlelight. Montmartre was full of artists that were eager to draw us and Amir got a very charming caricature.
After wandering through the streets and eating in the nearby parks we went to the Cathedrale Notre Dame which had a very long line from the outside. The inside was full of statues that were accompanied by large stained glass windows that were awe inspiring. The island itself was full of alleyways that were really fun to navigate through and it was great when we found a delicious ice cream shop nearby.
We headed afterwards to have a cooking lesson. Our teacher, Eric, was very enthusiastic as we diced up apples and mixed batters, with the whole class given a try at rolling out the pastry before it covered the tarte tatin.
The dinner was very delicious and soon after we finished
our day walking down the Champs Élysées. The shops were closed by this time as
it was so late so we were mostly staring into the windows, wishing we could go
in. After this exhausting day, it was a relief to finally come back to our
hostel. I hope tomorrow is as exciting as today.
