Hi. We're in Paris, and looks like we'll be here till Friday. After some enormous frustration and difficulty, we've realized that we cannot go to Belarus as we had planned and hoped. So much for the $300 visa....
We've just bought tickets to fly to Kiev on Friday. So we'll go straight to Ukraine. The river Prijapet that Pinsk, Belarus is on flows down to Kiev, so I will be able to at least connect with the waters of my ancestors, if not on the soil of their birth, then at least the waters of their birth.
We've been staying in youth hostels and will continue to do so. We rented bicycles and have enjoyed touring and learning Paris by bike. Looks like we have three more days to do it, too. Yummy food, beautiful Seine, and some amazing landmarks.
So sad about not getting to go to Belarus, but relieved to at least have movement finally - so, on to Kiev!
Wish I could write more, the time is running out on my internet card. Love to all!
OH MY GOD, I am so JEALOUS!! I LOVE PARIS - I miss it!!!! I am planning a trip there in October. Sarah, I played the funnest gig ever last night in a Guns N Roses tribute band - it was awesome. Blessings on your journey, and please tell Caroline I said hello!
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