Paris

Paris was quite a contrast to English-speaking, proper London. But it's an amazing city and we had a great time there. We did all the major sights... Sacre Coeur, Moulin Rouge (if that even counts), the Louvre, Musee D'Orsay, Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe & Champs Elysee, Versailles, Giverny (Monet's house and gardens), Notre Dame.

We also got to spend part of a day with some of Ellie's relatives in Orleans, and saw Chateau du Chambord with them. This was one of the best days of the trip to date, and it was nice to have a delicious home-cooked meal!

Day 1

Sacre Coeur & Montmarte
Moulin Rouge

Galeries Lafayette

Jardin du Tuileries

At Sacre Coeur, our first afternoon in Paris

Day 2

Versailles

Eiffel Tower

Fountains in the gardens at Versailles

Distance to home from the Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower at night!

Day 3

Monet's Gardens

Jardin du Luxembourg

Latin Quartier

At Monet's water lily pond

Our crepe place! (Next to the Palace du Luxembourg)

Day 4

Louvre

Latin Quartier (again)

Notre Dame

Latin Quartier (again)

Arc de Triomphe

Champs Elysee

Outside the Louvre

A delicious bakery we found in the Latin Quartier

View from the Arc de Triomphe

Day 5

Musee D'Orsay

Orleans & Chateau du Chambord

Chateau du Chambourd in the Loire Valley

Us on the roof of the Chateau