Paris, France
I picked Bri up at the airport. He didn’t look nearly as freaked out as I’d feared, which was a good thing. We zipped by the hotel to dump his luggage off, and set out to go sight-seeing.
First, we walked across the Seine River. It was a gorgeous day out, so the pictures turned out really nice. Oh, and that’s the other thing… my camera died during the travels, so Bri bought a new one and brought it with him. Yay! Digital photos rule!
Next we checked out Notre Dame. I had been by several times, but hadn’t been inside yet. There was a hellacious line, but the church was super pretty. There was also some resoration going on, so I’m interested to go back in a year or so and see what they updated.
Next we went by St. Severin, which is old and gothicky and very cool looking. We strolled by the Pantheon and saw a little outdoor cafe, where we sat down for some scrumptious galettes. They’re delish, but a little hard to explain. Imagine a plate-sized Hot Pocket made out of large, square crepes and sealed on all sides. Mine had eggs and cheese. Bri’s had bacon, I think. Something meaty. Dunno.
Afterwards, we hung out in the Luxembourg Gardens, which are really pretty. It’s full of green, green grass, and statues and flowers and fountains and round little bush-trees, and a big palace. There’s also a big fountain with a pool the size of an arena football field, and little kids played with miniature sailboats in the water.
Then we just walked around, taking in the sights and enjoying the general Parisian vibe. Bliss.