• 6 Wonderful Days in Paris

    April 8, 2014 - By 

    I’d promised Mara I’d take her to Paris when she was really young.  With us going to Europe it became a no-brainer to go to Paris. We rented a flat in the 1st Arrondissement which was walking distance to the Louvre.  Our flat was a 1 bedroom with a pull-out…

  • Notre Dame Cathedral

    April 7, 2014 - By 

    We visited Notre Dame on of our meandering days in Paris.  After doing all the big ticket stuff (Eiffel, Louvre, Versailles), this became a bit of a “whatever” for everyone.  Especially the kids, who had already been to what felt like the same type of place several times in the…

  • Palace of Versailles

    April 6, 2014 - By 

    I remember visiting Versailles when I was 13 years old.  It was the first palace I’d ever seen in my life and I was blown away.  I think because it was my first one, it’s always held a special place to me. Once we decided to go to Paris, I…