Shakespeare and Company was another place we had to visit while we were in Île de la Cité. This famous bookstore was featured in one of our fave movie Before Sunset - so it had to be done ;) ♥ Emms ... View the Post
Notre Dame de Paris
One of the historical sites we visited on our 3rd day in Paris was the Notre Dame de Paris or "Our Lady of Paris." This cathedral is the country's most popular monument and is located on the Île de la Cité. We arrived a few minutes before 10:00 and there were about 75 people ahead of us and already waiting in line to climb the cathedral's towers. Once we were up the tower, we enjoyed the panoramic views of Paris from all angles. Totally worth the wait in line and the 400+ step ... View the Post
Seine River Cruise and Paris Illuminations Tour
We had a busy and memorable second day in Paris. We enjoyed a half day tour of Giverny in the morning. In the afternoon, we strolled around, relaxed, and enjoyed the Tuileries Garden. On our way back to our hotel, we had sandwiches at a Champs Elysées cafe for a late lunch and still had time to rest for a few hours before going on our next tours. We enjoyed a 1-hour narrated Seine River cruise while sitting back and admiring the Eiffel Tower, Il de la Cité, Notre Dame, and the ... View the Post
Monet’s Garden – An Impressionist’s Inspiration
Day - 2 Paris to Giverny Trip A visit to Monet's home and garden in Giverny We booked a tour that included a 90 minute coach ride from Paris to Giverny and vice versa. It was convenient and saved us time from trying to figure out the train and bus routes to get there. When we arrived, our first word was Wow! To see Monet's waterlily pond and vast garden in person was such an amazing experience! Monet's water lily pond Japanese bridge Monet's ... View the Post
Paris in September
The start of our 8-day trip in Paris! After checking-in and settling into our hotel room, we were ready to explore our surroundings. Our hotel, the Sofitel Arc de Triomphe is located in the 8th arrondissement, just a few steps away from the Arc de Triomphe. We admired and took photos of the Arc, wandered down the Champs-Elysées, dropped by a few stores including one of my fave stores - LV, and tried a few pastries in Ladurée before heading back to the hotel. We received a tasty ... View the Post
Our Vatican Museums Tour
Here are details and photos from our Vatican Museums tour including Raphael Rooms and Loggia, the Borgia Apartment, (Sistine Chapel - no photos were allowed), and St. Peter's Basilica. Our tour guide was great and very informative! We could have easily spent the entire day and more in these museums ... but we had other places to see. The Vatican Palace - official residence of the Pope in the Vatican City Joe and the revolving metal sculpture in the courtyard of the ... View the Post