Kate presents on Notre Dame

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1nwPQIgDaE

Kate presents her research on Notre Dame in the limelight in front of Notre Dame.

Jack presents Arc de Triomphe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwD-DqU-99I



This is from our 2nd day in Paris. Jack was so excited to actually see the Arc de Triomphe and to share his research!

Off To Paris Tomorrow...

Favorite Quote from Jack tonight....

"I really want to go to Paris but I really don't want to leave Zurich!"

The week went by so fast.... so off to Paris we go!

All for now,
Euro Elle

A Fabulous Day at Jungfrau!

Great Day at Jungfrau!


Fabulous Views all day!

Lindt Chocolate Factory in Kilchberg, Switzerland

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, if so, these pictures say it all!

 

Elle, Lauren,Abby, Kate and Jack have eyes and mouths wide open for Swiss chocolate!

Cindy and Jack play air guitar with a monstrous bar of Lindt chocolate.

Kate is all eyes for chocolate. In her own words Kate said, "Today is the best day ever!"

EuroElle and EuroLauren

Day 3= Fabulous day at the Rapperswil Kinder Zoo and Swimming in the Lake!!!
- Sea Lion Show
-Riding Elephants
-Ride the Camels

Wednesday, June 20. Glass factory at Hergiswil

We visited the glass factory and learned the history of glass making. Then all the kids got to blow glass baubles. Click on the link below to see Kate blowing glass.






http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY2q4U8-O9A

Pictures from Rapperswil Zoo

Heading to the zoo in Rapperswil

Ride #1 = ponies

What are these babes looking at?

I think it was these two studs....

Ride #2 = camels

Ride #3 = elephants. 

Ride #3a = elephants

My crew!

Think it was another good day!

Pictures from Luzern

Waiting for the train to Luzern

At Chapel Bridge in Luzern

Glass factory tour

Heading back to the train with my wingman

Sophie glass blowing, all the kids got to do this!

At the dying lion in Luzern - memorial for Swiss guards

The gang less Lara and Todd

Chapel bridge - post lunch!

Euro Elle

We had a lovely day in Luzern yesterday. We went to see the Chapel Bridge and Dying Lion. We also went to see the Glass Factory and got to blow our own glass balls. It was a great trip to start this great adventure!

Jack's first day on Lake Zurich

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlRMfI72c7M&feature=plcp

Jack made this video from the Butner's backyard in Zurich. We're having a great time!

Euro Elle

Can't wait to see you all tomorrow to start our European Adventure!

Euro Elle

2 more days!!! Can't wait!

Euro Elle

Countdown..... 3 more days!!!!!!!!!!!

EuroLauren

HI I'M LAUREN, -----> THATS ME ABOVE :)
I can't wait to visit Versailles! It looks like there is SO much to do. I specifically can't wait to go to the Queen's Hamlet because it looks beautiful and cute. The Eiffel Tower is also another place I am excited to go to even though it all will be amazing! See you all in 4 days!!

Claude Monet's Paintings

Here are some of Claude Monet's Impressionist painting:

* Poppy Field
* Mona Lisa
* Water Lilies
* The Beach at Trouville
* The Thames below Westminster
* The Gare St. Lazare
* Bathers at La Grenouillère
* Impression, Sunrise
* Snow scene at Argenteuil
* The water Lily pond
* And More!
-EuroSophie

Euro Elle

Hi,
I am EuroElle. I am excited to go visit the Palace of Versailles because I have been doing lots of research on it and it looks like a really cool place. One thing I want to do well I am in Paris is to go to the Palace of Versailles and go on a row boat down the Grand Canal which is 1.6 km long!

So excited to start the adventure!

EuroAbby

For my Paris research I am going to research Eiffel Tower! I am so excited to show you all my adventures and research! So join the blog! 

Love Abby 

EuroSophie

This is the timeline of importance of Claude Monet:

1840- Oscar-Claude Monet was born in Paris on November 14th, but soon moves to Le Harve.

1857- He meets painter Eujéne Boudin.

1862- Monet moves to Paris to become a painter.

1865-66- He has his paintings shown in public in Paris.

1870- Claude Monet marries Camille Doncieux and lives in London.

1870-71- War between France and Germany.

1871- Claude moves to a new house in Argenteuil.

1874- Claude helps set up the first exhibition by the Impressionists.

1879- Camille dies.

1883- He moves to Giverny.

1893- Monet begins to work on a pond in the garden.

1909- The first public of the Water Lilies.

1926- Monet dies on December 5th at the age of 86.

-EuroSophie

Top 10 Places to Visit at Versialles by EuroElle

#10- Stables of the King

#9- Salon
#8- Palace Gardens
#7- Le Trianon
#6- L' Opera
#5- Marble Courtyard
#4- Queen's Bedroom
#3- Salon de Venus
#2- Chapelle Royals
And #1 (drum roll please :)) is The Hall of Mirrors!!!!
More information about these sights to come....
Resource: Eyewitness Paris Book

EuroSophie

Hi!
I'm EuroSophie! I am going to Paris this summer and I am excited to see the Eiffel Tower!
so come and join my blog to see all of my adventures!

Bye-
EuroSophie

Countdown....

4 more days!!!

EuroElle

Can't wait for EuroLauren, EuroJack, EuroKate and family to come over to Europe in 5 more days!!!!! Let the Countdown begin.....

EuroLauren Pictures of Versailles

EuroLauren Link

This website has information and pictures of the Palace of Versailles:
http://en.chateauversailles.fr/homepage

Euro Elle

Facts about Versailles

• Built in 1624 as a hunting lodge for Louis XII 
• By 1774 it had: 2,143 windows, 67 staircases and was home to 1,000 servants. 
• The palace is built around its beautiful gardens. 
• The gardens cover 3 square miles.
• The sculptures in the garden get covered in the winter. 
• The Treaty of Versailles was one of the many peace treaties that ended World War I. 

EuroLauren

Facts About Versailles: 

• built by Louis XIV
• gardens designed by Le Notre with many fountains and statues
• The name Versailles comes from the world of the Sun Kings Court
• There's a hall of mirrors that is 250 feet long and in another time this was the room in which the Treaty of Versailles was signed. That was when WWI ended.
• The Hameau da la Reine ("Queen's Hamlet") was built in 1783 in request of Marie Antoinette
• The Queen's Hamlet was a working farm with orchards and fields that produced food for the Royal Family. 
• The King's bedroom was created in 1701- it was a place for business, not sleep, though.

We love the blog Jack and Kate! So excited for you to come to Europe! Love- The Butners