Wednesday, April 20th, Mac and I left DC to start our 3 Year Honeymoon! We connected thru Charlotte, where we had a long enough layover I could get a pedicure...what a great idea for a business, need one at every airport!
Back to the plane and we flew to Paris. We were able to get an upgrade, so Envoy class it was. It was very nice, but in the end it's still an airplane seat and pretty much hard as a rock. Nonetheless, we made it!
After checking in, we walked around our hotel, about three blocks down our street is the Arch de Triumph.
Across the street from our hotel was this cute sidewalk cafe. Justin's grandma (Doris) actually gave me a small little plate with this place printed on it that she found and thought it was cute. Had no idea we'd stumble on to it, but glad we did! Delish =)
Yum!
After a bite, we walked to the top of the Arch, only 284 steps...
View from the top...
Back down the stairs...
Walking about...
Oh yes! It's mine...
Found a bench right under the tower, and while we were sitting there it got dark and at 9pm the tower lights up and sparkles for a few minutes before staying lit. Beautiful!
Walking back to our hotel...
Day 2...walking to the Louvre...mmm I was thirsty!
We're here! And the line only took 20 minutes...we're half way there!
Inside the door...
Mona Lisa...you can't see, but there are about 200 people behind me trying to take a pic of her! I pushed my way to the front.
Another surprise...when we walked into the gallery where the Mona Lisa was hanging, on the opposite wall was a gigantic painting that we've seen before. Megan's mom gave her a small puzzle of this painting, we had no idea we'd bump into it here...lol
After walking around the Louvre for more than 4 hours, we took a break walking back to the hotel at this cute outdoor cafe.
Our view...
Ahhh, so nice!
Have to run for a while, more from Paris later...up next...day trip to Versailles (Sunday) and a walking tour we're doing tonight (Monday).
Bye for now!
xoxo
