I am still getting over my cold.  I just went to the pharmacy again and got some cold medicine that I take 4 times a day.  Hopefully this will be the miracle I am looking for.  Last Sasturday I went to Granville France about 3 hours away on the train, which is where Christian Dior's home is.  It is located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, and it is probably my favorite trip so far.  The water is gorgeous, almost like tropical water.  He has some gardens as well that are still maintained.  Inside his PINK house was an exhibition of haute couture ball gowns.  We were not allowed to take any pictures, so I only could sneak one for you guys. :)

For lunch that day we got some sandwiches and the french fries were served on top, kind of crazy.  While we were exploring the town we found this shoe store that creates all of their own merchandise, and the heels on these things were crazy.  They had all these weird shapes like door knobs, pyramids, etc.

On Sunday almost everyone from CEA we went to the castle of Versailles, where among the few king Louis XVI resided with Marie Antionette.  It was all beautiful of course.  My favorite part was seeing Marie Antoinette's bedroom.  It is covered with flowers from head to toe, but her bed is so small!  People then actually slept sitting up because they were concerned about their help (they also didn't shower for that reason haha).  It was really cool that while we were walking around the gardens they had orchestra music playing which sounded like it could be something from the back in the day.  The fountains didn't turn on until later in the day so most of my pictures a little plain but it was still pretty.  I even saw a swan swimming in a fountain, how cliche huh.  I learned in Haute Couture class before that the castle was actually really nasty during the period.  It was dirty and since there was no plumbing people pooped in the hallways.  It also had to be redone because it was stormed a few times during the revolution.  The hall of mirrors I also adored.  I think I am just in love with the 18th century interior design style in general.

I had Starbucks too, even more expensive than in America.  I was really excited for a pumpkin spice latte because they are out in the United States but of course they are non existent here.  OH and prepare yourself for this awesomeness...while waiting for the train to Versailles I happened to glance in a passing train and saw a man wearing a University of Minnesota sweatshirt and hat.  Needless to say I was an excited freak and had to take his picture.

Bus2Alps cancelled our trip to Oktoberfest this weekend.  I guess there weren't enough people signed up since most went the weekend before.  I thought it was a little unprofessional but what can ya do, they didn't think it was worth it.  So it was a really fun day today stressing about how to get there for the same price 3 days before.  We figured it out and will only have to pay an additional 80 euros or so.  I had a moment where I was about to break down and just say screw it, but I'm glad I'm still going.  How many people can say they went to Oktoberfest in Germany?  It should be a fun time.