This one speaks for herself :)
Paris is a beautiful city. It has such a welcoming atmosphere. There are so many gorgeous side walk cafes and plenty of quaint streets that are perfect for wandering in. Mel and I had a marvellous few days seeing the sights at a fairly relaxed pace. As I look through my photos, I've realised that I didn't really take many 'people' shots, so it's mostly scenery/buildings etc this time. Enjoy!
Locks of love - found on bridges all over Paris - if you're with someone you love in Paris go and buy a lock, write your names on it, lock it to a bridge and throw the key into the Seine. Result = your love will be locked together forever :)
The Arc de Triomphe - the light wasn't the best for photos at this time of day, unfortunately
The Moulin Rouge - tickets sell out apparently, which is absolutely crazy because the cheapest ticket comes in at a measly $300!!!
The tower that we all go to Paris to visit
Climbing up to the second level. Boy, there were a lot of stairs! The view was fabulous though :)
Us on the second level
Just another perspective
The Louvre - the most MASSIVE museum I have ever seen. We spent nearly 5 hours there and we only just touched the surface. There are 35,000 pieces of art in these buildings... impossible to take in during one visit
Crowds in front of the Mona Lisa - this is quiet apparently :)
The golden gates of Versailles - which cost about 9 million euros, only, might install some at 6 Birch Avenue...
The gates aren't very long, considering their value
The beautiful gardens of Versaille, with the Palace in the background
A music and water show - it was incredible!
More beautiful fountains
On Saturday evening we went on a bike tour of Paris, which was loads of fun! Fletcher, our guide, showed us many cool areas of Paris that we hadn't yet explored. As a huge bonus, our tour included a boat cruise on the Seine, with complimentary wine :) This cruise was fantastic because we saw the whole city light up. A magical experience
The church of Notre Dame
Looking down the river
All lit up 
I love Paris!! brings back so many memories from 2003 when I was there.. 7 years ago already. so glad you could make it to Paris and that river cruise must have been awesome!! God bless on the next step of your travels to South Africa. Is it time to head on home after that?
ReplyDeleteHey Steph!
ReplyDeleteParis sure is an amazing city, I really loved it. My trip has been absolutely incredible, such a blessing. South Africa was so much fun. Am actually in the airport at the moment, heading towards home, so it's all coming to an end. Hope all is well with all of you!
Moulin rouge tickets r expensive but they make a killing online!
ReplyDeleteI've never dined in there myself :)