J'adore Paris

For some reason, I love Paris.  When I was there with my family two and a half years ago, I loved it then just as much as I do now.  I cannot put my finger on the exact reason why I love Paris, I just do.  I did not really do anything new on this trip to Paris.  I still went to the Louvre, Musee D'Orsay, Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame  and the Sacre Coeur.  For the first time though, I went up the Arc de Triomphe, visited St. Chapelle which is famous for it's stained glass, and took a boat tour at night to get to know the city.  While there I felt comfortable riding the metro and navigating the city.  My favorite treats were the macaroons that McDonald's sold.  Not only are the much cheaper but they tasted the same at the Patisseries.  My favorite flavor was chocolate, although the vanilla, pistachio, and strawberry round out the top four.

We took the Chunnel to Paris!  I slept the whole ways so I didn't notice when we were underground.  On the way back I stayed up so I could see.  We were only underground for a few minutes of the trip - not too exciting.  But I am still glad I get to say I have taken the Chunnel fom London to Paris.

In front of the Arc de Triomphe with Abby.  Bad, bad, bad, hair day.

Photo of the Eiffel Tower taken from across the River Seine before we boarded our river tour boat.  I love the contrast of the purple sky with the gold tower.  I owe all the credit to my camera - it was definitely worth the money.

On the boat in next to the Notre Dame.

Outside of the Palace of Versailles.

The Palace of Versailles.

Next to the Louvre and the Seine river.

Mona Lisa.  I really don't see what all the fuss is about.

On top of the Arc de Triomphe with Caitlin.  Self timer worked perfectly and we even managed to sneek the Eiffel Tower in the background.  I would love to come back next summer and see Lance Armstrong ride down the Champs Elysees wearing yellow.

The Musee D'Orsay is my favorite museum.  Unfortunately the rooms with most of the Degas and Seurat paintings were closed for the season.

My mom told me to find a store called Merci while in Paris.  I found it and this cute car was parked in the courtyard with fresh evergreen trees.  This made me so excited for Christmas.