This last weekend we had a break from classes and were able to go anywhere we want. So of course, without an ounce of hesitation, we packed our bags, traded biscuits for baguettes, & said bonjour to Paris!
Paris is full of so much amazing architecture, delicious food, & it's just a stunning city in general! [However, I will admit, after having traveled in the London Underground ("Tube"), the Paris Metro was a little bit dirtier. And by a little I mean it was way dirtier with graffiti-tagged walls and scummy stations. But hey! That's probably artistic to them;) ] Either way, it was so much fun being able to just explore all of the ins & outs of Paris. It's such a romantic city full of beauty and adventure, & we definitely took advantage of all of it:)
I probably ate 234,765 too many pastries while in Paris, but they were so divine that it would've been a sin not to.
This is the apartment that we stayed in last summer on the Isle St Louis; crazy I was able to go back!
Sacre Coeur was one of the few places that I didn't have a chance to visit last summer. It's beautiful! We didn't climb to the top of the dome, but we still had an amazing view from where we were.
Versailles Palace & Gardens.
I had a wonderful time in Paris. The culture is so unique and even though there was a language barrier it was still fun attempting to talk to the locals. However, as magical as my time there was, I do have to say that London lies a little closer to my heart. Don't get me wrong, I love Paris. But after four fun-filled nights in Paris, once Sunday came around I was ready to pack my bags & head back to my "home away from home" — London:)
Paris is full of so much amazing architecture, delicious food, & it's just a stunning city in general! [However, I will admit, after having traveled in the London Underground ("Tube"), the Paris Metro was a little bit dirtier. And by a little I mean it was way dirtier with graffiti-tagged walls and scummy stations. But hey! That's probably artistic to them;) ] Either way, it was so much fun being able to just explore all of the ins & outs of Paris. It's such a romantic city full of beauty and adventure, & we definitely took advantage of all of it:)
Last summer I had the opportunity to travel to France with my sister & parents and see many of the great sites Paris has to offer. And now look — it's been a year and I'm back! I would have never guessed that I would be given another chance to come back to this beautiful city so soon. This time around I just had a wonderful time relaxing, soaking up the Parisian air, & enjoying less site seeing and more picnics. It was lovely.
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Notre Dame Cathedral with Jenna & Kaitlen.
Tuileries Gardens behind the Louvre.
I probably ate 234,765 too many pastries while in Paris, but they were so divine that it would've been a sin not to.
Berthillon's ice cream... Oh baby. This is probably the best ice cream in France. Probably even in Europe. And ya know what, maybeee in the world. It's just that good.
Sacre Coeur was one of the few places that I didn't have a chance to visit last summer. It's beautiful! We didn't climb to the top of the dome, but we still had an amazing view from where we were.
"Stop! This is the Empire of the Dead"
The Catacombs. This was the other place I hadn't visited, and I'm SO glad we waited in line for 2+ hours to go! This underground tunnel is filled with bones on both sides of the walls, up to five feet high and 80 feet deep. It was a little creepy but far more intriguing and definitely worth a visit.
Versailles Palace & Gardens.
