Fitting it all in... (Part 5)

So, last day today, and it was a full one.

I got up bright and early (way too early) and Ferris and I headed over to the famous cemetary, Père Lachaise. We saw Jim Morrison's grave, which is incredibly difficult to find, and Oscar Wilde's grave, which has lipstick kisses all over it. This morning was gray and slightly gloomy, so it was the perfect day to go to a cemetary.

After that, we stopped by the Luxembourg Gardens, which I've been meaning to go to because everyone always gushes about how beautiful they are. Well, I think the beautiful really comes through in the spring and summer when things are actually blossoming. There were a bunch of old people all over the park who were doing tai-chi or something similar to that and it was incredibly entertaining to watch them.

Then, in search of gift for my homestay mom, Erin and I went to Galerie Lafayette, which was ridiculously crowded but as amazing as ever. Someone told us that they sold tights that had fleece on the inside but we couldn't find them anywhere and we realized that we don't know the french word for fleece and neither did the French peolpe. So no tights for us.

When we were done browsing the Galerie (with a gift a for Beatrice! Mission accomplished.), a group of my friends and I met at a cafe by the Opera Garnier to say our goodbyes. Once we finished coffee, Ferris, Kelsey and I went to Laduree, that amazing macaroon/tea salon that I mentioned last week, to get macaroons to bring home. Since it's Christmastime, there was a ridiculously long line, but the end result is well worth the wait. Then we went to Leon, which is a restaurant that is known for their mussels. It too was incredibly full with a giant line that we had to wait in.

I ended my night (and my time in Paris) with a quick stop at Trocadero to eat a nutella and banana crepe and see the Eiffel Tower one last time. It was even sparkling for me when I went. And then I came home to pack, which I have just (believe it or not) finished! And I'm literally falling asleep at the computer while I write this.