Paris by Night, Paris by Day

 

We made it to Paris to see the Arc de Triumph at Sunset. We then drove down Champs Elysees and back along the Seine toward the Eiffel Tower. We were like a built in hop-on--hop-off bus tour. We then enjoyed the Eiffel Tower in her nightly splendor. 

We had a Parisian dinner. People were hungry and just picked the first place they saw without checking the prices....it was *cough* shocking. One of the kids ordered steak because they had loved their steak in Amsterdam. I told them they were brave to order a steak in France. These Tongans love their meat WELL COOKED. The French are the opposite. So when it came out a bit bloody still, it was a shock! HAHA. I told the server that I know we will make the French chef angry, but asked it to be cooked more because these kids will not eat anything still bloody. Thankfully they were good about it. 

The next day we went to eat breakfast at a Parisian cafe. We, of course, had crepes, baguettes, croissants, and omelettes.They were all delicious. 

Of course I spilled orange juice all over my lap...hahah. It was VERY stick all day. 

Leni wanted a photo...I though she was wanting a photo of us...I later found out that she was just wanting to document my orange juice wet spot! HAHAH

These Jasmine bushes smelled AMAZING! 

We were able to get some last minute tickets to go up into the Eiffel tower. Even though that meant we hiked. The kids were all sure they wanted to do it...They were not as sure about it once they climbed all 675 stairs (yes we counted). 

Never been so glad to see a sign that said we made it to the first floor! HAHA

This guy was so excited to get to Paris and have macarons! 

We of course had to take them to La Duree. Our favorite place to get macarons. 

As we go through Paris we are always looking for Invader art. 

We walked along the Seine to Nortre Dame. So glad that we were able to go in and let them see the beautiful building. 

We then made our way towards the Louvre. Stopping at stores and pastry shops along the way. 

Just a girl in Paris doing her shopping and the paparazzi took a photo! 

Such a fun trip. We made it to four different countries, ate countless amounts of calories, we shopped, we walked, we laughed,. it was so much fun!