Paris

Day 2 is over, and we leave Paris first thing in the morning tomorrow. You may have heard about the huge storm in Western Europe a few days ago – we got the clear and calm aftermath – sun all day both days. The travel day was loonnnnnggggg considering the layover in Toronto. And of course they lost one piece of luggage. AC is going to send that out to our next hotel. The kids (and parents) went nonstop on day 1, taking in Versailles, Arc De Triomphe, Place de la Concorde, and the Eiffel Tower. Day 2 featured a visit to Sacre Couer, a guided tour of the Louvre, a stop by Notre Dame Cathdral, lunch in the Latin Quarter, and some Parisian shopping. Everyone is in good spirits and looking forward to tomorrow, and I’m tired, so goodnight. Here are some pics for you to enjoy. You can click on any picture (like the group ones) to get a bigger version of it.

Craig

Sunset in Paris:


Not sure what to say here...:

In the Napoleon III Apartments at the Louvre:


Street of the Bad Boys:


Rens drops us off at Notre Dame:


Friendly faces of Notre Dame:


The guide (far left) tells us that the Venus De Milo once had arms. Ryan is skeptical:


Sherry loves this statue (that you can't see - Michelangelo's Prisoners):



This looks just like my living room in Mission:


Front of the line for Mona Lisa viewing:


Devon shows a keen interest in the painting:


Christina just loving Paris on a crisp, sunny morning:


The city of lights from the top level of the eiffel tower (sorry Europe 2009):


This choir was not allowed to perform in Sacre Couer, so they sang on the steps:


Up the stairs to Sacre Couer on Montmartre:


Sophie in Versailles:


Standing where the guillotine used to be on the Place de la Concorde:

Looking up the tower:


At the foot of the Eiffel Tower:


Tree and Tower:


Entering the stairwell to the top of the Arc de Triomphe (sorry Europe 2009):


The mighty Arc:

Knocked out by Versailles (and 16 hours of travelling):


Kyle shoots the ceiling in the hall of mirrors, Versailles:


First picture I took in Europe. Front of the Palace of Versailles: