Tags archives: Paris
Au Revoir Paris!
- We got back from our trip to Normandy in the afternoon so we spent the rest of the day checking off the final things on our must see list. We paid a visit to the Rodin Museum where Rodin's sculptures were displayed in a beautiful garden surrounding the museum. Walking through the garden was a wonder[...]
Le Marais
- Still recovering from our epic trip to Versailles we decided to have a chill day exploring the nearby Marais neighborhood. We walked across the river through the Île Saint-Louis, stopping at a cute little shop that had delicious cookies, chocolates and caramels. From there we shopped along the mai[...]
Going Goth
- We enjoyed our breakfast of mini pastries from the bread tent as we waited in line to climb Notre Dame, the beautiful Gothic cathedral on the Île de la Cité. The climb was a lot less difficult than the Eiffel Tower which was good because it was already pretty warm out. The view from the towers was[...]
Vive la revolution!
- We took an early train from the nearby Saint-Michel stop to Versailles. Even though we were there before it opened there was still a bit of a line, likely because it had been closed for the strike the day before. Thankfully it moved quickly and before we knew it we were inside walking through room[...]
Stopping to Smell the Roses
- In the morning we hopped on a Batobus which took us to the beautiful Jardin des Plantes. It was another bright sunny day which was perfect for exploring the gardens. The rose garden was especially pretty and fragrant. We saw one jogger who just couldn't help but occasionally stop running to smell[...]
Sunset on the Seine
- Paris is a great walking city but it is far too large to walk everywhere. We decided we didn't want to be stuck underground on the Metro so we took advantage of the Batobus commuter boat on the Seine to get around. The unlimited two day Batobus pass was one of the best decisions we made because in[...]
Mmmacarons!
- From the Jardin des Plantes we took the Batobus to the Champs-Élysées, home of the fanciest Abercrombie & Fitch I have ever seen! We window-shopped our way to the Arc de Triomphe which was closed due to a strike that was unfortunately affecting many of the national museums and monuments. After[...]
Museums Part Deux
- Once revived by hot chocolate and pastries from Angelina, we headed to Musee d'Orsay. Set in an old train station and filled with many of my favorite impressionist works, this museum was the one I enjoyed the most. From there we went to Sainte-Chapelle to see the stunning stained glass windo[...]
Feeling Louvrey
- We got an early start and made our way along the Seine to the Louvre. Even though we arrived before the museum opened there was already quite a crowd forming. Thankfully we had our Museum Passes so we were able to bypass much of the line (Pro-tip: get the Paris Museum Pass!). We made a beeline fo[...]
Paris Day One
- As soon as we crossed into French airspace it was clear what a contrast France would be from Iceland. In Iceland the land was sparse and rocky while France appeared to be lush green fields stretching as far as the eye could see. As our plane touched down I was almost giddy thinking about all the p[...]
Instagram Update: Iceland and Paris Preview
- I just returned from an awesome vacation to Iceland and Paris and wanted to share a few of my Instagram shots from the trip. The two places couldn't have been any more different but each was beautiful in its own way. Of course, I took a ton of photos and I can't wait to share some of them on the B[...]