Like in the two years before Mia's hip hop group performed at the summer event of the Haus der Jugend on the last weekend before the start of the summer vacation

New Passport

Two weeks after a trip to the US consulate in Frankfurt - where we had to leave at 5:30 am for a 7:00 am appointment - Mia received her new passport in the mail

Olympic trip to Paris

On a day off at school the ladies hpped on an early train to Paris to see the city 24 day before the opening of the Olympic games - leaving a bit after 6 am and arriving at Paris Est at 9:50 am.

Thw Hotel de Ville - the town hall:

Another stop was at the Olympic stadium

Some shopping options

Time for lunch

At the Louvre

At the Eiffel tower

Heading back home with an baguette