From yesterday – I find the first day of travel into a city a bit stressful. We have a schedule to adhere to along with security clearances, a plane ride, lots of waiting and a new place to orient yourself to.
By the second day, we’ve figured out a good grocery store, have food in our fridge, found the best mode of transportation around the city (and how to use it) and we are back to our normal schedule. We found a much better grocery store today that seemed much more like at home, returned to the amazing bakery a few steps from our apartment and went out on a grand adventure.
We started the day by visiting the Eiffel Tower. We walked up all the stairs to the second floor.
We ate our lunch while enjoying the magnificent view.
After the Eiffel Tower, we walked a block and two and visited Morgan’s work office in Paris. Several important business meetings took place and many significant business deals were made during our time there.
Not a bad view from one of the office windows.
We walked around looking at old buildings that looked cool. We checked out where Napoleon went to school. The building was magnificent. There are bullet holes from the Second World War.
We walked over to the Hotel des Invalides. It was an amazing sight.
Inside there were also many museums about war over the ages. Joel got to see what a knight actually looks like and what a bomb is. He has referenced both before without knowing what they are. Both kids, but especially Leah, got to know some of the harsher sides of history as we walked through exhibits of the world wars.
Here is the entrance to the metro to catch our train to take us home. Everything is older here which gives it so much character.
It was a great day that left us tired and satisfied. We ended our night on our small deck trying to make ourselves be at home in Paris.
Even our apartment building has some art built in.
Our lovely view.
I’m sure we will all sleep well tonight as we look forward to more adventures tomorrow.