Summer Vacation - Week 4 - Day 1 & 2 in Paris

Yesterday we spent the day taking the Eurostar form London to Paris travelling on the Chunnel train that goes under the English channel.  It is a quick and comfortable 2.5 hour ride and very much worth taking.  We got to our apartment with ease (thanks to a kind taxi driver) only to discover we are a mere 1 block to the Louvre in the 1st arrondissement in Paris.  Yes, very central.  It was a bit late when we arrived, but still very light out and a Saturday night so we hit a creperie and loaded up on crepes and panini's before hitting the hay.

Our first real full day in Paris was spent with a tour of Notre Dame, followed by lunch and art viewing at the Musee D'Orsay.  Next up was a walk across Pont des Arts (where they have all the locks on the bridge) through the bridge, a stop for Macaroons at Laduree and then a walk down our street Rue Saint Honore which is one of the nicest shopping districts in all Paris.  Of course, we were priced out of most shops, but it was fun to window shop. 

So you know those MasterCard commercials that talk about a travel experience being "Priceless"?  Well this trip comes as close to "Priceless" as I've ever experienced.  Spending a couple weeks in London in Paris with my BFF Ahren, her daughter and my daughter, as well as a special niece could not be any better.  Definitely "priceless".

Enjoying views of the Louvre early on a Sunday morning before the crowds appear

 Never let a little rainy weather hold you back from enjoying Paris - Lily in front of the River Seine

 Notre Dame

 ??? Not sure what this beautiful building was???

 Some little hands waiting in line for the Musee D'Orsay

 Lunch at Musee D'Orsay

 A mini Statue of Liberty at Musee D'Orsay

 Musee D'Orsay is housed in an old railway station... it is gorgeous!

 Pont des Arts - the bridge of locks

 Macaroons at Laduree