Kerry and Kristin's trip to Europe

So with a sudden twist of fate, Krisitn and I decided to stay another day in Paris. And just like yesterday, Krisitn and I found ourselves overwhelmed by the amount of sights there are to see here!
We woke up at around 9:30 and packed up our stuff before heqding out for a walking tour put on by our hostel. The first stop was at Cemetiere Pere Lachaisse, the largest and most famous cemetary in all of Paris. We walked through it for about an hour, and saw the grave sites of people like Oscar Wilde, Jimmy Morrison, Edith Piaff, Chopin, and many others. After leaving Pere Lachaisse, we walked to a nearby Park for a picnic. It was a lot of fun. Then along with 5 other canadian backpackers we hopped onto the metro again and attempted to head to the catacombes, a historical site that was highly recommended by some of the travellers we met in Italy. However, we were saddened to find that we were 5 minutes late and that the Catacombes were closed. So, after stopping for a drink, we decided to head out to the Arc de Triomphe. It was really nice, qnd we were suprised to find that a number of WWII vets were there in full uniform to show their respect as well.
Afterwards, we went back with the group to the hostel. A number of people from the hostel were going out to the Eiffel tower later on!
Bye for now!

Today was a lot of fun, as Kristin and I did our very best to understand the Paris metro system and sight see as much as possible! We found our way to the Louvre this morning, and we were able to see the Monna Lisa as well as the Venus de Milo. We wandered around and explored a bit more of Paris before heading to the Latin quater and Notre Dame Cathedral, which was unbelievably beautiful. From Notre Dame, we found a little restaurant tucked away in a little side street where we enjoyed a wonderful french fondue... easily one of the best meals we have had to date!
With full stomachs, Kristin and i headed back to the hostel to clean up a bit before heqding out on the final excursion of the night. We made our way down to the Eiffel Tower just in time to see it all lit up and glittering against the night sky. It was breathtaking, and definitly one of those moments where Kristin and I both found ourselves a bit in awe of what we were seeing.
We miss you all and will write again soon!
Love Kristin and Kare.

Hey everyone!
Sorry, but this has to be very short as we only have a couple minutes of internet time! We got into Paris around 6pm last night. From the very little bit we've seen so far, it's a beautiful (and busy!) city. From our hostel window we can see the Eiffel Tower in the distance and are heading out to see it and the Louvre, etc. in a little bit. Hopefully will get a chance to fill you in on more details later! Bye for now.
Love Kare and Kristin