Missy & Geoff

Paris Adventures

Inside the glass pyramid at the louvre looking out.
As we were due to leave Paris around 4pm, I dashed to the Louvre (Ange had already been) to see the Mona Lisa. As everyone I had spoken to was so disappointed, I wasn't expecting much but wanted to see it all the same. I was so impressed by it because I had such low expectations. Amazing. Headed back to hotel, then pics outside the Moulin Rouge (just one stop away from our hotel) and back to London.

The Notre Damn
Lovers in Paris, I saw a couple dancing on the sidewalk, so romantic but didn't get my camera out in time and our boat went past so I missed the moment.
The next morning we headed to the eiffel tower for some quick pics (we both had already been up it on our contiki tours, then hopped on a boat cruise which was great, we got to relax on the boat for a whole hour, listen to French (there was also English translation) and look at all the sights.



Dinner at Montemarte







Ange and I spent the morning in the Notre Damn (which I missed out on seeing last time in Paris), was amazing! The gothic architecture is gourgeous and so detailed, hard to comprehend how old some of these buildings are because NZ is so young. Spent the rest of the morning wandering around side streets, drooling over delis and looking at 'weird' (according to Ange) craft shops. Got some yummy food and headed to Jardins de Luxembourg for picnic.

Spent the afternoon wandering down the champs-elysees and avoiding the crowds. So nice to not have a time limit and just head where we wanted (opposite of contiki), bought a bottle of wine on the way home to have a few glasses while getting ready for dinner.

posted by Melissa & Geoff @ 11:23 PM