The Wheel Goes Round

             Finally, an update! In my time away, I finally went to Cité des Sciences to see the De Vinci exhibit, and I rather enjoyed it! I'm incredibly glad I went. There were interactive models of tools Leo had designed or drawn, and there were models that were realized as best as they could be by teams of people who had to interpret his drawings. Apparently some of his drawings did not include dimensions, which means that the teams who interpreted the drawings had to be very imaginative indeed! After seeing the exhibit, I went around the museum and saw another exhibit that had to do with transportation. It included the staggering numbers of people that are transported across the globe daily, and graphing images of what that transportation looks like over 24 (for air travel).  I found it all to be quite fascinating. It was a great investment of my time.
            Yesterday, I finally went to ride the Roue de Paris! I had some lovely company with me, another assistant and her friend, who were both from South Africa. The view from the wheel is quite pleasing. We went during the daytime, and I can only imagine what it looks like at night when the whole city is lit up! The Champs Elysees was the most crowded I've ever seen yesterday, what with Christmas being right around the corner! To finish off our afternoon, we headed, accompanied by yet another assistant (the more the merrier!), to the Petit Palais to have our fill of artwork. The Petit Palais is  quite a splendid little place and to make it even better, the visit was FREE! My pockets were dancing for joy at the thought of not having to become even lighter!
           Tonight for Christmas Eve, I'll be heading to the American Church in Paris for one of their evening Christmas services, and I'll have the company of my ferris wheel companions, which makes me even happier! It took a while, and maybe it's the season, but the thought of going to church actually doesn't seem so bad. A bit appealing now actually! The three of us from yesterday will be spending Christmas together tomorrow, which lifts my spirits because even though my family hasn't done much for Christmas the past few years, being away from home for the holidays REALLY STINKS! But having the company will make it all the better!