Paris Review
So I'm finally getting caught up enough on work stuff that I've had enough time to start working through all the photos I took in Paris. I doubt I'll post too many more times on this trip, and I doubt you're interested in seeing all 10 GBs of the images, but since many of you have asked I'll post a few shots from day one for now.
We flew through the night from Chicago O'Hare and arrived at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris the following morning.
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We saw an IKEA on our way from the airport to our hotel.
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After a short rest in our hotel, Cindy enjoys our first French lunch, a crudité with ham and cheese.
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Our first hotel was only a block from the Eiffel Tower, but after walking about a mile or so past the Eiffel Tower we got this great view.
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We continued walking over by the Hotel des Invalides and were amazed by the way the Eiffel Tower really towers over the city.
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Eventually we did make it over to Les Invalides, but didn't go inside.
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Just around the corner from there is the Musée Rodin, which Cindy visited by herself later in the week while I was working.
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I had a bit more energy than Cindy today, so we took a rest on the stairs in front of the Musée d'Orsay.
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It was quite a warm day in Paris (86F), so we enjoyed walking by the Seine River.
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Cindy needed a bit more refreshment, so we stopped for mango ice cream at the end of the Tuilerie Gardens.
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After passing the obelisk at the Place de la Concorde, we headed up the Champs-Élysées toward the Arc de Triomphe.
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Seven miles later, we made it back to our hotel so we could freshen up and head back out for dinner.
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After dinner, we connected with Karl, one of Adam's coworkers, and snagged some shots in front of the Eiffel Tower again, this time with an amazing evening sky.
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And Karl captured this photo of us at the end of our first day in Paris. Would you believe this photo was taken at 9:50PM?
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3 Comments:
Great shot guys! Anne and I went through Paris before the 3 kiddos came along and we have great memories. Take care.
Dave & Anne
This is amazing! I am super jealous!
Living in Scotland, yes, I can totally believe the time of your last photo! Wild, isn't it? Thanks for sharing some of your trip. - K
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