Jul 11, 2010

Paris Get-A-Way with friends! (July 5-9th)

I cant’ believe it had been over a year since I had been back to Paris. Such a great feeling to be back! This time I was a tourist, but knew all the ins and outs of Paris. I was even surprised at how much French I remembered! We ate, hit all our favorite spots, ate, did lots of shopping, and ate more. There is nothing better than a fresh baguette or pain du chocolat from a Paris patisserie! I met my friend Erin there (who now lives in London) and also spent lots of time with my friend Elise, who was my first friend in Paris. It was HOT in Paris that week. Hotter than it had been in years. Basically unbearable to be outside, but we did it anyway and had a BLAST! Below is my old metro stop and r. de Rennes was my street! (Sortie means exit)

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My apartment building on rue de Rennes…

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Smelling (and eating!) fresh croissants and baguettes-one of the things I miss about Paris.

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One of our favorite used English bookstores!

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Elise, Erin and I having lunch.

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Love all the little brasseries with outside seating

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Erin and I and Notre Dame in the background

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Elise and I and Notre Dame in the background

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Seine River and the Notre Dame

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Fighter Jets practicing for Bastille Day near Notre Dame

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Saw these Russian type Nesting dolls and they cracked me up. It’s a stripper!

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Ferris Wheel in the beautiful Tuileries Gardens

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Many views from the ferris wheel

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Elise from inside the ferris wheel

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Elise and I up high in Paris!

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Erin & Elise

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Le Tour Eiffel

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Dear God, Thank You for Crème Brulee! Amen.

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Luxembourg Garden Palace

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Jenn in Luxembourg Garden

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Erin in Luxembourg Garden

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Eating at one of our favorite crepe places! Oh how I miss Paris crepes!

GET IN MY BELLY!

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P.S. God, Thank you also for ex-pat friends…my life wouldn’t be the same! Missing Janae and Chrissy though :-(

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