...Aaand I'm back

Three weeks and no update? Something must have been wrong, you think. Fear not readers, I am back from a glorious and much needed vacation. As we admission staff travel so extensively during the school year, its virtually impossible to take a vacation when class is in session, so we save them all up for the summer. For me, that meant Jeff Schiffman Eurocation 2013! I spent the last two weeks traipsing around Europe, taking lots of photos, eating too much and enjoying every second. My best buddy Ryan and I met up with my family in London for a week, and then headed off to the South of France where we went to Nice, Cannes, Antibes and Monte Carlo. Then we rounded out the trip with four days in Paris. If you ever go to any of these places, here are five things you must do:

1) In London, do the Eye. It is touristy and mainstream, but so worth it. Just spring for the extra speedy pass. The view is stunning. I really loved London- if the weather is great, the city can't be beat.

2) Eat sushi from the bar in Harrod's. Okay, two very touristy destinations in a row, yes, but man, that was good sushi.

3) Climb Le Chateau in Nice. The view cannot be beat. Do the same in Monte Carlo, climb to the Palace and the Musee Oceanographic. 

4) Eat dinner at The Guinea in London. Man this place is good.

5) Don't go to the top of the Eiffel Tower, nor Notre Dame. Lines are too long. Instead, do what we did- climb to the top of the Arc du Triomphe. We had no line, and man, that was some view.

Here are some of my Instagrams from the trip. This post has absolutely nothing do to with the Office of Admission or Tulane (much like my previous vacation post) but I thought I would let you all know where I have been. Much more coming up for you class of 2018-ers, my tips, more alumni and neighborhood profiles coming soon, stay tuned. I hope everyone is enjoying their summer!

Ryan and I at the Eiffel Tower

Here is the view from the top of the Arc du Triomphe. Glorious! 

Paris from La Seine

Oh, I like to jump. Here is the Louvre.

Monte Carlo. You can actually smell the money in the air. 

Londontown!

The London Eye from below.

The British Museum

Cool Jungle gym at the top of the Chateau hike in Nice. I am basically an adult 14 year old. 

Ah yes, City of Love. A couple I snuck a shot of while I was running along La Seine.

The Louvre

London as seen from the Eye. Big Ben, Parliament and whatnot.