Friday marked the second and final day of our Paris Museum Pass and we wanted to use it to its fullest, so we planned to stop at the Louvre, Musee de l’Orangerie, and the Arc de Triumphe on our last big sightseeing day. Since we also planned to see the Arc de Triumphe at night, we also thought we’d plan a nicer dinner out near the Champs d’Elysses.
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Our Paris trip definitely had a bell curve to it. Travel was long and we were arrived tired and in need of some serious sleep. The next few days got better and better and Thursday was definitely our favorite day of the trip. We were comfortable traveling around the city by metro, we were comfortable speaking in French, and each day was more and more fun.
Of course we were going to go up the Eiffel Tower. There is no question that you have to visit this iconic landmark as a tourist. When you mention Paris, it is the first thing that comes to mind. From every other landmark, monument, and museum in Paris, you are always searching for the Eiffel Tower in the backdrop.
After Husband and I ran the marathon, I was finally able to focus on my next big bucket list goal, traveling to Paris!! I had been dreaming of Paris since we made the airline and AirBNB reservations over the summer, but dreaming in blurry images. I saw myself in the cafes on my Pinterest “Paris” board and going up the Eiffel Tower and wandering around holding Husband’s hand. That was sort of the extent of my dreaming. As it got closer, people started asking some very good questions, like “what do you want to see?” Umm, the Eiffel Tower, some museums, and stuff. “Have you made any restaurant reservations?” Umm, no.
It’s coming true! Husband and I are going to Paris! We decided on November and I know what you are thinking. “November? Really? That’s not exactly the best time to go to Paris. Isn’t there a song about loving Paris in the springtime?”
