A Beautiful Week

This past week saw a little respite from the daily rain we have been experiencing the past two weeks. It was a short work week for most as Remembrance Day was observed on Tuesday. This meant that most people took advantage of the opportunity to make a four day weekend. As a result, Mindy and I had a little more free time on our hands. Although we didn't do anything exciting or new, we still had a pretty good time walking the Champs Elysees, exploring Rue Cambon and Place Vendome (couture shopping areas) and generally enjoying the fact that we are in Paris.

The happy couple at Place du Concorde. Please note the Starbucks in Mindy's hand.

Mindy at the top of the Champs Elysees.

Place Vendome. Home to some of the most expensive jewellery retailers in the world. Stay tuned for Mindy's tour guide video.

This past week also saw a few visitors to the Frat House. Mika's father, Jussi Snellman, stopped by for the weekend and took in our game against Evry. We were also graced with a visit from Andronik's parents from Quebec. We traded stories about Canadian winters on the prairies with Jussi, as he spent some time in Regina and Calgary last year watching his youngest son play for the Regina Pats of the WHL. Marcel and Carole Bourret were graceful enough to complement both Mindy and myself on our french as we had a few nice conversations with them. It was nice to have a few visitors.

Andronik, Marcel, Carole, and Anne-Julie having dinner before the Bourrets head back to Canada in the morning.