Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Hello all. I'm back from Paris and we had a wonderful and safe journey!
Because my daughter is so fascinated with history, we had pre-planned and read tons of information on the history of each site we were planning to visit. It was a truly educational experience as each place that we went, we knew beforehand so much of the history and background. It was more awing somehow to really look at a monument or even just a spot in a park and know what had transpired there, right at that very place you were standing.
If you haven't been to Paris, it is a must see place. So beautiful that you can't even begin to get the full grasp of it's beauty through pictures. Because of it's beautiful architecture even the apartment buildings look as if they're a work of art.
If you don't have a fear of heights, Paris is a great place to visit. It seems that almost everywhere we went, there was someplace high up you would climb to, that would give you an amazing view of the rest of the city. We were up high so often at one point I told my daughter that I thought the heights were starting to get to me, making me feel off balance. And I love heights! However that could have just been a long tiring day, because I didn't feel that way after that.
We met so many friendly people there. French, Americans, and other Europeans who were in the country for the Euro-cup. Despite the terrorist attack, the threat of more attacks, and the high security, everyone seemed to be very happy to be there and not once did we have any issues or problems. We were even out on the metro past 1 am several nights and it was no big deal.
We were in Paris when the Orlando shooting happened. Because of this, we were able to see Paris turn out to show their support. There were thousands of people gathered at various areas around the Eiffel Tower with signs, candles, singing, crying, laughing, enjoying life - waiting, while the Tower's soccer ball that normally is lit up with which ever country has won the latest soccer game, was instead plain white with the United States Flag on it until finally, at 11 pm, the entire monument became a rainbow. It was a beautiful sight to behold.
I will say that 10 days was plenty to have a detailed tour of Paris. At the end, we were more than ready to come home. That could be because I was missing my husband and she was missing her boyfriend by this point. But, it's always good to come home and sleep in your own bed, get back to your friends, family, work, and your routine.
We've been home for two nights and both nights I was asleep by 9 pm. My body's clock still isn't back to normal. But it's not too bad because I'm up early and am fine all day.
Until next time.
MW
Copyright 2016
Hello all. I'm back from Paris and we had a wonderful and safe journey!
My daughter, me, and my son at Sacre Coeur
Because my daughter is so fascinated with history, we had pre-planned and read tons of information on the history of each site we were planning to visit. It was a truly educational experience as each place that we went, we knew beforehand so much of the history and background. It was more awing somehow to really look at a monument or even just a spot in a park and know what had transpired there, right at that very place you were standing.
Concorde, trying to decide where the guillotine was based on drawings.
If you haven't been to Paris, it is a must see place. So beautiful that you can't even begin to get the full grasp of it's beauty through pictures. Because of it's beautiful architecture even the apartment buildings look as if they're a work of art.
If you don't have a fear of heights, Paris is a great place to visit. It seems that almost everywhere we went, there was someplace high up you would climb to, that would give you an amazing view of the rest of the city. We were up high so often at one point I told my daughter that I thought the heights were starting to get to me, making me feel off balance. And I love heights! However that could have just been a long tiring day, because I didn't feel that way after that.
On top of Pantheon
We met so many friendly people there. French, Americans, and other Europeans who were in the country for the Euro-cup. Despite the terrorist attack, the threat of more attacks, and the high security, everyone seemed to be very happy to be there and not once did we have any issues or problems. We were even out on the metro past 1 am several nights and it was no big deal.
We were in Paris when the Orlando shooting happened. Because of this, we were able to see Paris turn out to show their support. There were thousands of people gathered at various areas around the Eiffel Tower with signs, candles, singing, crying, laughing, enjoying life - waiting, while the Tower's soccer ball that normally is lit up with which ever country has won the latest soccer game, was instead plain white with the United States Flag on it until finally, at 11 pm, the entire monument became a rainbow. It was a beautiful sight to behold.
I will say that 10 days was plenty to have a detailed tour of Paris. At the end, we were more than ready to come home. That could be because I was missing my husband and she was missing her boyfriend by this point. But, it's always good to come home and sleep in your own bed, get back to your friends, family, work, and your routine.
We've been home for two nights and both nights I was asleep by 9 pm. My body's clock still isn't back to normal. But it's not too bad because I'm up early and am fine all day.
Until next time.
MW
Copyright 2016
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