From Paris

So the keyboards here, as was the case in Belgium, switch around about 5 letters and most of the punctuation marks, so if there are random letters in this message, I probably hit the 'wrong' key.
I have not written in awhile -- time is flying by and I cannot believe I did not write at all in Belgium or from Bayeux, both of which were great. Typing is going frustratingly slow, so this may be short...
I am doing well, fighting a bit of a cold but other than that great. Becca is doing well--her birthday was yesterday and we had a really good day, from the night before being at the Eiffel Tower for her first minutes of her birthday to last night being out with friends getting dessert. Grandma and Grandpa, she said to thank you for the fabulous dinner and the beautiful necklace. I am anxious to tell you more about it later.
Weather has been colder, but nothing terrible. Here in Paris it is cool during the day and cold at night, but I got a new jacket in Bruge because the one I brought was California thick, not northern Europe thick.
I am anxious to write more when I can, and when the keyboard is familiar. Know that I am well and still amazed by this trip and learning so much, but also missing you all and excited to be home again.
Love you guys,
Joe

P.S. Dutch pancakes > French Crepes, and Belgian chocolate has no equal...yet (maybe Swiss chocolate?)