Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in the Alps and wanted to visit the big city of Paris! They had never been before and had some friends they wanted to go meet. So, early one morning, they hopped on a train and set out on a great adventure....
With Mobi-Go in hand for some entertainment...
They rode the train with much excitement and anticipation!!!
They arrived safely into the "gare" (train station) and were ready to start their journey...
The city map seemed much like a spider web, one they had to decipher and figure out... but they were diligent to find all they wanted to see...
They passed by the Louvre (sadly not to enter); they knew the famous Mona Lisa would be waiting for their next visit...
They heard the story of the "Lock Bridge." A unique bridge near the Louvre where lovers from all over the world have brought locks with their names on it, and then toss the key into the deep of the Seine River. Their love is forever sealed... (I loved this... this is the romantic in me!)
The beautiful Seine River was amazing with so many bridges and boats to look at...
The family saw as they traveled down the road that is right beside the river are "beaucoups" (lots) of book sellers with lots of little tourist-y things. Very quaint and cool...
The Daddy and his princess loved seeing all the sights and keeping each other warm on this chilly day...
The Arc de Triumph... that honors those who have fought and died for France
Notre Dame was a favorite that we found while we were there. The construction started in 1163 and it was massive and beautiful.
The smallest family member, taking a rest while they were there...
And big sister trying to figure out what all the candle lighting was about...
Beautiful stain glass...
Then we headed down to the Latin Quarter for some ice cream at an amazing place Amarino which Noah highly suggests!
This is a little view of the Latin Quarter... a quaint little area of mostly walking streets with lots of shops and restaurants. Students from one of the old universities use to go and read Latin there, (so we were told...)
And for lunch, they enjoyed the best crêpes in town from this lady. (Ok, I'll be honest... she's the only one I've been too, but she was great!!!)
And finally... the great, grand, gorgeous Tour de Eiffel (Eiffel Tower to all you Americans!) built for the 1889 World's Fair entrance.
The family had a wonderful time and were amazed at all the sights they saw in that one day of sight seeing. The trip was so wonderful they decided they would move there... this coming summer, when they are finished with language school.
The End.
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