We returned from our trip on Friday and it is now Sunday. A lot has happened since we returned, but I want to make sure I cover the end of the trip.

During our second full day in Paris, we went to the Louvre in the morning and then spent the afternoon walking around the Marais. The Louvre looks amazing – so well kept up, so enormous, such an impressive collection. We saw the Mona Lisa quickly because the room was so crowded, and spent a little time in the Greek antiquities section seeing Winged Victory and Venus. N was not impressed with all the nudity. ("This place is gross. Would not recommend.")

At the Marais, we recreated some pics from our trip in 2011 when the girls were 5. We also saw Dad's friend Lizzie and her mom Kati that night, and had dinner with his friend Matt and his son Alexandre. So a little social activity for the end of the trip.

Our trip home was relatively smooth despite some delays. Thankfully, we had negative covid tests in France and again upon arriving back in the US. 

Since returning home, here's some things that have happened: M took the SAT, M went to a Rising Voices retreat, M went to her senior class trip, A was reunited with Charlotte, N went to a birthday party (Ayan) and had a haircut and a playdate with Cole. We found out who his teacher is – she's supposed to be good – and some of the kids in his class. We've seen Grampy and Grandma, and I've seen Sarah and Laurie, and we've had family Zooms again, so things are right with the world.

Place des Vosges 2021 (retake of 2011):

N at dinner:

With Lizzie and Kati:

Mona Lisa:

Louvre:

The cider that made it home in A's suitcase:

Last night at the hotel:

The massive squash plant growing out of our composter:

Bakery:

As is his tradition, Dad quizzed the kids about their favorite memories from the trip. Here they are: