When I originally started thinking about visiting Paris, I had spring in mind. Seeing the sights with mild temperatures, beautiful blooming gardens, and before the crowds of summer vacation sounded perfect. When I started looking at my vacation days from work however, the two weeks surrounding Christmas and New Year's Day jumped out as the … Continue reading Paris in December
Josh and I got up a little early to finish packing and then went to Monoprix in Place Kleber to buy some drinks. We stopped in at the same pastry shop as the day before for pain au chocolate before returning to the hotel to check out. The hotel desk called a taxi for us, … Continue reading First Trip to Europe, Day 9 – Strasbourg to Paris, Quick Trip to Versailles, New Year’s Eve
We started our first full day in Paris early by local standards, waking up well before the sun. I had no idea that the sun doesn't rise in Paris until after 9am in the winter! Since mom and I take longer to get ready, we sent Josh and my dad to look for breakfast. They … Continue reading First Trip to Europe, Day 2 – Christmas Eve, Montmartre, and the Eiffel Tower
I'd Rather Be Sailing 