Category: France
Paris In A Day: Eurostar From London
While we were based in London, we considered a day trip on the Eurorail, the high speed train that travels under the English Channel, which would allow us to visit Paris for the day. Since neither the kids, nor my mother had ever been to […]
Counting Down to Our Next Adventure
We spent 3 glorious weeks in Europe way back in 2005, which seems like a lifetime ago. That was my first trip overseas, and one of the best times of my life. At that time, we flew into Paris, spent 3 days touring the Eiffel […]
Europe Itinerary: 16 Days in France, Switzerland, & Italy
We spent 16 glorious days in Europe several years ago, visiting France, Switzerland and Italy. That was my first trip overseas, and one of the best times of my life. We flew into Paris, spent 3 days touring the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the Louvre, […]
Final Day in Paris: Arc de Triomphe & Musee du Louvre
Day 3 – Paris, France We spent our 3rd and final day visiting two of the top attractions in Paris. The first was the Arc de Triomphe, an impressive monument overlooking the Champs-Élysées. It was commissioned by Napoleon and honors the armies of the Revolution […]
Palace of Versailles, France
Day 2 – Paris, France Today we found a cash station before heading to the metro once again. We found one around the block from our hotel with a people mover underground to the next large train station, St. Michel, Notre Dame. From there we […]
Day 1: Paris-Bound
There we sat on the long, green grass, staring up at the Eiffel Tower. It was and still is far more magical to see in person. I was mesmerized the minute our plane touched down in Paris. It is more beautiful than pictures can capture. […]