Dear fortune tellers...

Today I bought a Jones soda(which is rare for me), and here is what the lid said:

I have been doing a lot of research about France lately! For the first few days of our trip, we will be in France. I have found many helpful resources, and multiple shortcuts that will help us skip lines, and make the most of our 3 days in Paris. The first tip that I found, is how to skip lines at the Eiffel Tower. If tickets are sold out online, most people wait in line for 1-3 hours to get tickets to the top. However, if you are not afraid to walk a little, you can take the stairs to the second level, then take the elevator to the top. The ticket line is much shorter to take the stairs, and you get to visit the little shops that you would miss if you took the elevator!

32 days to go

July is coming soon, and we are still finding things to bring with us. We sold our backpacks and switched to a 45 liter pack with an internal frame. We also bought some new shoes(Merrell brand). The list of random things to remember is pretty long, but at least we will have the basics now - backpack, shoes, clothes, passport, and money. Apparently, those are the only things that you really need.