Bonjour, Paris!

Greetings from Paris!

We arrived safely and are having a great time. After a both taking a red-eye flight (Jim from Boston ad Meg from DC), we met up in the Paris airport. We only got scammed once (oops!) but the rest of our journey to the hotel was smooth. After some food and a much-needed nap, we took the Bateau Mouche and got a great overview of the city.

First night on the Bateau Mouche

Today we slept until 10 and are fully recovered from the jet lag.   We then had a typical breakfast of coffee/hot chocolate with breads - yum!! Then we started walking and never stopped.   We started by visiting the Eiffel Tower the walked to the Arch de Triumph.  Both were stunning.   Then we walked (see the pattern here) to the famous department store called Printempts.  Besides checking out all the latest fashions, we ate lunch on the ninth floor Terrance and took in a  360 view.   By that time it was almost 4:00 so we hoped on the Metro and toured the Musee D'Orsay.  They normally close at 6 pm but they are open until midnight for some reason.  So, we walked around there for several hours and then walked to the Latin Quarter for a late dinner.   I had a fondue and Meg had a chicken dish --- and we split a small bottle of red wine.    Because we were so full, we walked even further south to the Place D' Italy.    We took several Metro rides and just got in.   It's midnight here and we have the window open and we have a cool breeze floating in.   What a great day.

Meg trying to blend in at the Eiffel Tower

At Musee D'Orsay