So long France. I will miss many things, you have officially won a space in my heart.
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So if you haven’t read part one you might want to take a look. But I will start where I left off which is a small vineyard in St. Emilion. We woke up early and headed downstairs for our cute little breakfast that was offered to us by our amazing hostess. We laughed about all the craziness that happened the night before, we hoped that there was more time to explore around, and we planned our day in Bordeaux.
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There is nothing better than taking a weekend to do nothing but explore new cities, drink good wine, and talk about anything and everything with your girls. I mean, I would choose no other amazing group of people to travel the countryside of France with that this group of girls.
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Why lost? Well because I totally forgot to blog about this trip, not because it was boring rather because it was my dream come true and I just was not ready to share it with people yet.
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The beauty of any country lies not on all the big monuments, but on its beautiful people and its small villages. Saumur is one of those small villages. It is small, quiet, and perfect for a day trip. It is only 30 minutes by train from where I live in Angers, France. The town is cute and totally what you expect from a small, provincial village in France (if you need a mental pictures think “Beauty and the Beast”).
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So when you think of France, do you automatically think food? Some people might think about the fashion, champagne, or the iconic buildings (think Eiffel tower), but not me! I think of food! The french food is famous and it has been deemed by UNESCO as a "world intangible heritage". Now, they didn't deem a specific plate important, rather the culture revolving french food. Here in France they make it a point to enjoy their dinner with friends and family (it's a big deal!). Now some people may think "well Americans have that too! Are you forgetting Thanksgiving?", and the answer is no, I am not forgetting about Thanksgiving. But think how amazing it would be having Thanksgiving every two weeks? Rotating where you are having it every two weeks... Yeah that is the French gastronomic meal. Voila! Your mind has been blown. You are very welcome.
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So our trip continued from Paris to Montpellier. Our mode of transportation: carpooling or as the europeans call it "BlaBlaCar". The car was a small Fiat and we were pretty much squished into our seats and held there by gravity and by our own sweat making us stick to our seats. Yeah it was pretty hot. Not to mention that the air in the car seemed to not circulate. After a 20 hour car ride (which was meant to be a 7 hour car ride) we finally made it to Montpellier, and to the door room where I was gonna stay for the conference. Rewind: I was accepted to present a poster at an international conference for the Society for Conservation Biology. Thus, here I was ready to present. One small issue though: I dragged my brother with me so we had to manage and sleep in this small twin size bed. Dark times. But we did it!
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So I am finally in Europe and it has definitely been a trip!
I left Newark airport on July 27th and had a layover the next morning in Iceland and I definitely recommend people check it out! Even though I only had 10 hours to explore, it was more than enough time to book a trip to the Blue Lagoon. This magical place is only 20 minutes from the airport and it was perfect after the long flight over. They give you some nice masks to try out and a free drink of your choice! (Of course I went with some bubbly deliciousness). It was a very relaxing experience that helped me recuperate and gave me strength to continue on my way to Paris, where I met up with my brother.
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