Paris Stories


Catacombs, Notre Dame, and the Louvre

We overslept a bit cuz the alarm didn't go off like we had planned. we ran aver to the local patisserie for pastries and then the metro for the catacombs. OMG there was a crazy long line that took us about an hour and 15 minutes to get through (and of course you know this is when is started sprinkling!). The last time I was there with the girls there wa...


Worst Crepe Ever!

This entry was written by David as I was half asleep Friday night trying to remember all the things we did... Thursday we got up early and had our last English breakfast, three days in a row so were done with that. We took the tube to St. Pancras station and took the Eurostar rail to Paris. Joanna slept the whole way. David played one game of plants ...


The Driving Vacation continues...

[b]Opera Palais Garnier [/b] The day after, we decided to head northwest towards Opera Palais Garnier. The Baroque and Neo-Renaisance architectures blend of the building embodies the original building purpose very well. Established in 19th century, this building was dedicated to art, luxury, and entertainment. Opera Palais Garnier neighborhood features...


Driving around Paris!

[b]Le Grand Palais and Alexandre III Bridge [/b] The day after, we decided to go to Le Grand Palais and Petit Palais. Both are Art museums. The most notable exterior features of the Le Grand Palais are the arched glass roof, the row of large columns, and ornate stone facades.Beyond the palaces, this street leads to another popular Paris sight that is o...