After arriving at DUB airport and taking the bus 30 minutes into the city center, we attempted to get our bearings at the hostel – a first for us. We couldn’t get into our room yet but stowed our luggage and shared a sandwhich for lunch. We then went to…
Stopped in Washington DC right now waiting for our next leg and enjoying complimentary snacks and drinks in the Club Lounge. The sunset here was beautiful. Don’t have many photos but we woke up on time, got to the airport, had some Starbucks, and had a nice first leg. Jeff…
Last night Jenn and I finished our packing and planning. We are trying not to take as much stuff as we did in Paris this year, and even less than the previous Paris 2010 trip. Flights begin in the morning with a stop off in Washington DC, then on to…
Bonsoir! Today Jenn and I went to several parks we had seen the days before, Palais Royal & Place de Vosages. They were great places to sit back relax and take in the city life before we go back home. The lifestyle of Paris is very different from Southern California,…
We left our cozy little flat in the 6th arrondisement today for Marriott on the Champs Elysees. It is a whole different world over here. We left our bags in the morning and walked up and down the street shopping and eating. We had McDonalds for lunch – at which…
This morning we prepared for our move from the flat into the Marriott. We will be heading over to the Champs Elysee tomorrow so blogs might slow down without free internet =( After packing, we rode over to the Eiffel Tower since there were blue skies that would make for…
Woke up bright and early this morning – 4am – to prepare for our trip to Amsterdam. Today has been quite the whirlwind, arriving to Centraal Amsterdam at 10am, visiting the Anne Frank House and walking through the canal streets before hopping back on the train at 1:30pm. We arrived…
The view:
This morning started with a trip to Canal Street to see the system of locks in a chanel which bypasses part of the Seine. We made a stop at Hospital St. Louis, erected in 1607. It does have a new wing, but a lot of original features and buildings as…
We had a little date night tonight at La Cochanaille. A quiet little place that we passed the other night and I had to come back for some escargot. Food was good and dessert was delicious. After watching a street artist and walking around the shops, we stopped at Le…
Woke up a little on the late side today but set out for some shopping at about 11am. First stop was Rue Cler, a street closed to automobile traffic where there is a store for just about anything food wise. We munched on some fresh blueberries as we strolled and…
After an evening panini (chicken curry), Jeff and I took the Metro to Pont de L’Alma for the Bateaux-Mouche Seine cruise. This 1+ hr long cruise took us by all the major sights of the Seine: Musee D’Orsay, Pont Neuf, Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower. While it was chilly…
After regrouping back at the flat, Jeff and I decided to hop on the metro to Bastille and take a walk through the Marais district. The 54 degree weather felt even warmer with the lack of wind. My main focus for this walk was doors – they are all so…
Woke up early and ate pastries with Mom, then she was hungry for more so we walked down the street for a Panini. Last chance for a yummy french meal for Mom. At about 8 we walked down the street, bags in tow, in search of a taxi. The trip…
After dinner, we played some cards and went out for a beautiful night stroll. I didn’t even wear my coat and I was plenty comfortable with the crisp but not freezing air. We made our way across Pont des Arts for views of Pont Neuf in one direction and the…
