Andrew and I just got back from a terrific trip to Paris, France!!! We left Lily with Meme and Poppa (my in-laws), and took 5 days to see all we could see in Paris. It was very cold, but we had a terrific time, other than having a bag lost for 3 of our 5 days...
Here are some of the highlights; although it's very hard to pick just a few from the 300 pictures I took!!!
Of course, Notre Dame
Here are some of the highlights; although it's very hard to pick just a few from the 300 pictures I took!!!
Of course, Notre Dame
The Eiffel Tower was lit in blue with 12 stars near the base for something to do with their leadership role in the EU....anyway, it made it a little harder to see at night, but this is one of our better pictures of it, with a bridge over the Seine River in the foreground. We went up to the second level (too cold for the very top!).
We ended up walking down the stairs from the 2nd level because the lift took too long! Going down wasn't so bad...
Trying to get a picture of us with the Eiffel Tower lit up at night was not an easy task!
If you used the flash, the tower was barely visible.... 
The Hotel des Invalides (an Army Museum and Napoleon's tomb)
They have public "out houses" all over the streets, but they are very clean! They automatically wash down the whole inside after each use and are FREE! Doesn't take much to impress us! Notice no toilet seat...that was the norm. Not too convenient for a girl!
The Champs-Elysees (a very popular street in Paris) with the Arc de Triomphe in the background
Same view, but at night. Look at all those cars!!!!! It was crazy!
The Arc de Triomphe. We climbed the bazillion stairs to the top for an amazing view of the city.
One of the fabulous views from the Arc...the Eiffel Tower! It was a cold, foggy morning...but so beautiful!
The Sacre Coeur in Montmarte near the Moulin Rouge
Andrew had Escargot for lunch!! Um....snails?? Yuck!!! :)
Versailles (and Oh so cold!!!)
The Louvre.We went in the evening, and it was great. No line to see the Mona Lisa, which we heard can be up to 1 hour!
Our friends who we spent a couple of days with: Brice, Claire, Alexis (3) and baby Chloe in the Bjorn. I met Brice when he was in Seattle and haven't seen him for 7 years, so it was so fun to see him and his little family. Although his cute kids made me miss Lily...
What a GREAT trip!!!! Au revoir Paris!
3 comments:
Looks like an amazing trip! I love Paris. You saw everything it seems. I am so glad that you guys were able to go. What an amazing trip!
I LOVE all the pictures! Can't wait to see them all! I'm impressed you could spell all those french words ;) You did look cold, but everything was still so beautiful. It was neat to see the tower in blue. I liked it! Glad you got all your clothes back before you came home again! And glad you are back!!! (cute hair!)
Glad you guys had an awesome trip! You guys look great! Looks cold, but fun. How great that you guys got to get away and spend some time together. I'm sure you are happy to be home with Lily.
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