It was blazing hot and the white powdery sand had enveloped our shoes, but these three looked so polished.
Green chairs
Back to Paris, now!
Here are the famous green chairs in the Jardin des Tuileries. We sat and relaxed in them for a bit there, and again, wherever we saw them :)
Here are the famous green chairs in the Jardin des Tuileries. We sat and relaxed in them for a bit there, and again, wherever we saw them :)
Trois
Some of the people-watching we did as we sat in the Carrousel Gardens.
Thought the dude with his helmet and the giant McDonald's bag was super cool. And I loved the striped bow and green shoes.
Thought the dude with his helmet and the giant McDonald's bag was super cool. And I loved the striped bow and green shoes.
Paul's
Paul, the French bakery (since 1889) came highly recommended by our friend A, so when we discovered a kiosk outside the Louvre, we stood right in line!
I must say, eating a chocolate chip baguette and tomato, mozzarella and basil sandwich under the shade of a tree in the Carrousel Gardens was one of the best experiences of the whole trip.
I must say, eating a chocolate chip baguette and tomato, mozzarella and basil sandwich under the shade of a tree in the Carrousel Gardens was one of the best experiences of the whole trip.
M-Lizzle
You knew it was coming! Of course, a trip to the Louvre is mandatory! We were excited to see the Mona Lisa, and surprised to find NO line-up at the Carousel Du Louvre entrance (at the inverted pyramid). I knew how small the painting really is so I wasn't shocked when I first saw it. In fact, I was more interested in the crowd around the M.Lis rather than the painting itself. And I was even more happy to discover other paintings at the Louvre I didn't expect to see.
Croissants!
Our first taste of Paris was a butter croissant from the Boulangerie Patisserie Coudrier Geffroy on 77 Kleber Avenue on our way to check in at the hotel. MMM!!
In addition to this, our hotel provided a croissant filled breakfast everyday! Plain butter and chocolate croissants, baquettes, nutella, jams, coffee, tea, orange juice and fresh fruit; so we were always off to a good start.
Not to mention all the OTHER croissants had along the way :)
In addition to this, our hotel provided a croissant filled breakfast everyday! Plain butter and chocolate croissants, baquettes, nutella, jams, coffee, tea, orange juice and fresh fruit; so we were always off to a good start.
Not to mention all the OTHER croissants had along the way :)
Night
Night time in Paris is simply gorgeous. The sky seemed to remain a lovely blue and the Eiffel Tower all lit-up was breath-taking.
Sacré-Coeur Basilica
After seeing the Arc and walking around, our feet were sooooooooooooo sore (don't forget climbing up 117 steps each time to our room at the hotel) plus, we were both coming down with colds!
Good thing our Metro passes included the funicular up to Sacré-Coeur so that we didn't have to climb up! With such a gorgeous view, it was obviously worth it. And then we had dinner down below at the quaint Florenza Pizzeria.
Good thing our Metro passes included the funicular up to Sacré-Coeur so that we didn't have to climb up! With such a gorgeous view, it was obviously worth it. And then we had dinner down below at the quaint Florenza Pizzeria.
Arc et al
After seeing the Eiffel Tower we had a nutella crepe at Crêpes King then walked back to our hotel (having to climb six flights because the elevator was broken and remaining so the entire time we stayed there - haha!) and unpacked while enjoying the view. After that we set off to see the beautiful Arc de Triomphe.
