Bonjour!

Oh sweet Paris! We arrived to this gorgeous city almost a week ago. We took the chunnel from London to Paris, hopped on the Metro once we arrived, and walked about 2 blocks to our studio we are renting from a nice man named Vladimir. We are staying in the 6th district in a very central location called, St. Germain. It is a busy district swarmed with young people, yummy restaurants and quaint cafes. We are right in between Notre Dame and the Louvre. About 45 minute walk along the river to the Eiffel Tower and right next door to Luxembourg Gardens and the Latin Quarter.

The first day we arrived it was raining so we decided to visit the Louvre. We couldn't believe how huge this museum was, littered with famous paintings and sculptures like the Mona Lisa and Michaelangelo. It was cool to see the originals, even if I had to squish through a pile of tourists to snap a quick shot. We spent around 4 hours in the Louvre and probably only saw about 20% of it. It was enormous!The rest of our days here, we have been blessed with sunny weather. Perfect for picnicking and climbing the tower where we had an incredible 360 degree view of the city. We did this at sunset and it was absolutely stunning. Paris is truly the city of lovers. Just about everywhere is a couple kissing and enjoying each other. Weather is be on a park bench or laughing over a cigarette, there is no lack of PDA. ;) I could go on and on about how much I have enjoyed this city and my new appreciation for the french language, but I think the photos speak for themselves. We have enjoyed every minute, especially with a cozy studio to return home to and cook a few home cooked meals. Make sure you wallet is heavy when you stay here, it is an expensive city, but well worth every euro.

Top of the tower....Eiffel at night...