Travel Tuesday........ A walk through Paris

On this Travel Tueday I’m going to share with you how JEALOUS I am right now! My sister and her Husband are off to Paris today as you read this. They are spending a few weeks traveling threw France . So of course I have to share some pics of our Paris trip today   :)

Samaritaine…. a great view while enjoying your lunch!

View from the top....

Look threw the small arc near the Louvre…..

you can see straight down the Champs-Elysées ,past the ferris wheel, all the way to the Arc de Triomphe.

It’s  great to walk the entire street & stop to enjoy any gardens along the way to the shops.

When you reach the Arc de Triomphe

……climb the stairs to the top

& enjoy the view :)

Travel Tuesday.....Notre Dame

And when in Paris…..you just have to swing on a lamp post!!

(On a side note....I'm just about finished with my major project ! I hope to share it in a couple days :) Stay tuned!)

Travel Tuesday.....Louvre

One of my favorite places in Paris is the Louvre as well as the area surrounding it . Have you ever had the feeling you’ve been somewhere before, but it was the first time you have ever stepped foot there? This was that place for me. Deja vu!!

On both visits we enjoyed lunch & lazy relaxing on the stone benches along the walls.

It has such great views.

That my Husband waitng for me to stop taking pictures so we can go inside already! 

On both visits we enjoyed lunch & lazy relaxing on the stone benches along the walls.

That’s me in the middle. Enjoying a book & waiting for my hubby to bring us back some lunch!!

Great views!

View from the inside looking out.

Of course this museum has such beautiful artwork, such as the Mona Lisa.

 But my favorite part? The basement. Here is my sister standing by the model of what the Louvre once was.

Here’s the ACTUALL columns in tacked. It absolutely amazes me......

No matter how many times you walk this gigantic museum you’ll always see something new !

Travel Tuesday.....Paris streets

The moment we got of the train both Todd and I were excited, but so tired.

As we were walking in search of our hotel, we entered a small street with just a few people. Then …. a woman shouting from behind us. I think we both jumped! Then in front of us this man turns around, drops his bags right there in the middle of the street. The woman comes running past us & they both embrace , hugging & kissing. It was like a scene straight out of a movie. Only it wasn’t. It was right here in front of us. That is how I started my first trip to Paris.

View from outside the Hotel Du Centre & from our window.

Day & Night

View down the road from our window

At the end of our street was the famous Folies Bergere. We had no idea we were that close when we booked that hotel. You could see it from the window. I’ve always seen so many posters for this place. It was very cool to see it for real.

This is one of my favorite pictures. Its not a very good one. I had to take it with the window closed. I didn’t want to startle the little old lady feeding the birds. It was about 7 am.

This is the market where the lady had been standing. The market has just opened. I love all the fresh flowers!

 On the Champs Elysees. The building was under construction. I love how they disguise it :)

This is the market I tried my best at speaking French. I got what I needed, but I had no idea what he said back! At least I can say I tried!!
Next week I’ll share some of my favorites from Monet’s garden in Giverny. It was so absolutely beautiful. Here’s a sneak peak…..

Au revoir!!

I love Paris in the spring time (& the fall too!)

On both trips to Paris (first in fall & then several years later in the spring) a visit to the Eiffel Tower was the first thing we did. It's just one of those things that makes you realize your REALLY there!

On our way….

Waiting in line to climb the stairs.

Love the view!

Elevator to the top.

This is pretty interesting.....

Could you imagine? I’m pretty brave, but you’d never see me on a tightrope to the the Tower!

A light bulb was out. Somebody has to get up there & change it! What a job :)

Next week I’ll share a little of the street life I took in Paris. Then its off to Monet’s Garden in Giverny (my absolute favorite place!)

I have so many spring projects I’ve been working on the last couple of days. I'm so excited to share some that I almost skipped Travel Tuesday...but I love Paris to much to do that :) Stay tuned!