Tuesday 20 March 2012

Walking in Paris


Hi everyone! Just stopping in to give a brief update on how the travels are going! We're in Paris, as indicated by the picture over there! <<< That was taken yesterday. We explored Notre Dame, then headed for the Louvre. From there after hours of wandering around taking in the wonders, we sat near the little Arc d'Triomphe, Carrousel (as I have taken to calling it...or maybe we can say the "baby"?), and finally walked off down "the strip" toward the Place de la Concorde, in the general direction of the "grown up" Arc d'Triomphe, Etoile.

We walked along the Seine on the way there and on the way back. Sometimes we walked right by the water, where Parisians were out soaking the sun up (they were out and about everywhere). Yes, the weather had started out a bit overcast, but while we were Louvreing the sun emerged. I am not a fan of the sun, as you may have gathered from past rants about Australian summers, and I would have been quite happy for the clouds to stay. But we did get some pretty photos with that blue sky.

Today we're heading to la Tour d'Eiffel to get up close and personal. We'll probably hang around in that general vicinity. We've done a lot of walking and our feet get sore, but it's definitely the best way to take in the finer details of a place.

Anyway...I'm going to post this now. I won't be able to check out many of your blogs while I'm away, but I'll try my best to at least visit a bit! For now, it's time to head out to breakfast, and then get on with my day! I hope you are all having a great day too!

19 comments:

  1. So jealous!!! I was in Paris about three years ago this summer (can't believe its been that long already) LOVED IT! What a fantastic city.

    Thanks for sharing with us!

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  2. Fun! Thanks for showing us the picture and checking in. I'm living vicariously through you.

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  3. wow - glad you're having fun - looking forward to hearing more about your trip. Eat some pastries for me!
    Laura x

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  4. OMG!!! You're in paris!!!
    *dies of excitement*

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  5. I love Paris, though it's been eleven years since I've last been. Must go soon.

    Glad you're having a great time!

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  6. I love Paris. If you need a dinner recommendation I know of a great local place near the river.

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  7. Awesome! I've always wanted to see the Eiffel Tower. Don't worry about visiting blogs. Just have fun for me!

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  8. Paris? Lucky! Hope you're having fun! It must get your creative juices flowing considering how artistic and fancy everything there is. :)

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  9. Good to hear you're enjoying your trip! :)

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  10. The picture looks so pretty, and restful. I want to hop in and sit on a bench and just enjoy the scenery. I am glad you're having a nice time - keep those pictures coming!

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  11. Sounds so great!
    My dream someday to visit all those places that I learned about through 5 years of French class.
    Thanks for letting me live vicariously through you until then. ;)

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  12. Sounds like a great trip! I am currently reading 'A Moveable Feast' Hemingway's sketches of his life in Paris and there you are seeing the very things I am reading about. (Okay so a different time but still!) Just think you are walking the paths that Hemingway and Fitzgerald and so many artists have walked and been inspired by! Keep us updated!

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  13. If you like sweet things, I recommend a visit to Ladurée (they also sell a limited selection at CDG).

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  14. Looks like you are having fun :D So jealous - I want to go to Paris some day!

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  15. Gorgeous photo, Trisha! Hope you're enjoying Paris - my favorite city. I get to visit in a couple of months and I can't wait. I love to just walk through the city, too. Safe journey!

    -Vicki

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  16. Hi Trisha - sounds like you are having a GREAT time! Thanks for letting us "peek into" your trip for a bit. :)

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  17. We are having lots of fun indeed! Will be able to update better once home, of course, but it's aaaall good so far!

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  18. I'm jealous. Have fun being surrounded by good looking, skinny, Parisian men.

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  19. Sounds like you're having a great time! I'll wander the streets with you in spirit :-)

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Thanks for your words, me hearties! and don't forget to leave a link to your blog somewhere I can find it!