A Paris...

I don't know what else to say. Being in a place for the first time in my life, a place so rich in history and culture, a place that, in the back of my mind, I've longed for for such a long time... it's just so surreal. Spending a week here has been amazing! There is definitely no shortage of man made monuments to see, museums to tour, shops to browse, and hidden alleys to discover. But riding again and again on the metro, looking around at hundreds of seemingly 'lost' faces amidst the crowds, I realized that this trip would have meant nothing had I not had one of the most special people in my life here to share in it with me. It has been such a memorable week, and the only thing that could have made it more special would be to have had two precious curly headed blondes here with us.

First Cafe stop waiting for our landlord to let us in.

First home style meal in the apartment.

Notre Dame at night.

The cutest little lady getting ready to dance the night away.

Quasimodo here we come...

Gargoyles view

First glimpse of the Eiffel Tower.

Crepe number 3 of 6 and counting.

Art by Constantin Brancusi: Famous Romanian artist who lived in Paris.

La Petit Cluny cafe.

The Louvre.

Most used and abused mode of transport.

Champs-Elysees toward the Arch de Triumph.

Sitting for Vladimir near Notre Dame.

Socre Coeur.

Something our little monkey can aspire too.

Pretty good, young street performers in Montemarte.

Trying to get a request for Edith Piaf in.

My own personal tour guide...

I need it.... he can find it. :)

Ringing Van Gogh.

My birthday dinner at La Marine.

From left: Tagine de Souris (Lamb w/ vegetables)

Verrine de Saumon fume (Smoked salmon w/ cream sauce)

Chateau de Java (house wine)

Our sweet ending to a busy day!