As usual, Grandpa and Grandma amazed us with special effects. Despite the age (81 him and some less her), they arrived in Paris by train and spent a week with us (in a friend's apartment first then at our place). We were thrilled to drag them around to visit once more places very familiar to them ... In fact, some 48 years ago, they lived one year here in Paris (Giuseppe was born in Torino 9 month after their French adventure...). Josh was obviously excited, though in some occasions, he would rather stay a little 'more' at home and play with them instead of going to museums. But accompanying them around the city gave him the opportunity to show them his progresses with the language and his knowledge of the city (" The Musee d'Orsay? Again? I've been there already six times!"). We were able to plan, finally, our visit to the Chateau du Versailles, where we visited the museu, we walked and went biking in the gardens and rowing on the Grand Canal. Tonight, while I write, grandpa went alone to the Eiffel Tower, to take photographs during the short interval of 5 minutes when it sparks.
We had a very good time. Unfortunately they had to go back to Turin to their usual occupation.
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