Paris

The Eiffel Tower

On the 5th of July we caught an 8 hours but from London to Paris. I know that sounds like a long time but it wasn't as bad as we thought.

Our accommodation in Paris was amazing, a tiny apartment we found on airbnb.com. It was located a couple of blocks from the Seine River, across from the Louvre.

The Louvre, Across from the Seine River

On our first night we wondered through the cobbled streets to the Eiffel tower. It was sundown and everything looked so romantic and sun kissed.

The next day we climbed the tower. It was roughly an hour wait in line until we eventually got to climb those stairs. The views from the top are incredible and places you much higher than you would except.

Arc de Triomphe

That afternoon we rented bikes and rode up to the Arc de Triomphe and then down the Champs-Elysées to the Louvre. On the way home we stopped at a bakery for afternoon snack of baguettes, wine and eclairs.

Delicious Goodies from our Local Bakery

Once rested we headed down towards the Norte-Dame cathedral for dinner. Before dinner we decided to buy a lock, engrave our names and the date on it and put it on the lovers bridge. It was quite funny once we had attached it a Parisian told us not to put the lock on because it with curse our relationship. Fingers crossed that doesn't happen!

Lovers Bridge, Paris

We had a set dinner at Le Tournebievre which included a variety of dishes including snails, lamb, chicken, duck, chocolate and raspberries. Everything was delightful. After dinner we wondered home through the back streets and stopped at a pub for a drink.

Entree at Le Tournebievre - M's first taste of Snails!

The next day we tackled the Louvre where we lined up for 2 hours in the hot sun, waiting to get a glimpse at Mona Lisa and other historical art pieces.

The Louvre

That evening we headed down the South Bank for dinner and drinks by the river. I had a yummy salad and M had a burger and chips. Then we rented bikes again and did one last lap around town before we departed in the morning.

South Bank, Paris

The weather was amazing our whole stay in Paris, always sunny and around 28 degrees. Which apparently only happens for 2 weeks of the whole year.

A beautiful florist, Paris

Now we are heading off on an 8 hour to Bordeaux, where we will have a 2 night stop over before catching the train to San Sebastian in Spain.

Au revoir!