Paris-day 1

Paris was stunning. It really blew Boston, I mean England out of the water. It was completely different. We got to take the chunnel and arrived at the Ile de Cite (center of the city?) on the island with Notre Dame and Saint Chappelle with the river Seine flowing on either side. We sat on the steps of a bridge in awe and shoved cadbury chocolate (the real English kind) in our mouths as we oggled at the view. This is where we sat and this is part of the view.

Cool, huh? Everywhere you look it is gorgous in Pareeeee. Jon and I had to look really hard to find an ugly building.

Next, we found our hotel room, Hotel Henri IV (booked in french by Beverly Kienzle, thank you). It was too charming. This is the view of the little plaza and buildings that the large french windows overlooked, although the windows are about the size of the whole room.

That evening we went to a traditional french restaurant that was recommended by our travel guide. After the hostess realized that I had know idea what she was saying, she kindly got an English speaking waiter to help and luckily placed us next to a couple from England who now live in Paris and helped us with the menu.

I had never been out to a french restaurant before. I´ve heard people say that you only get a little bit of food for a lot of money. What people don´t include is that it is a little three course meal with wine. Having an appetizer of duck pate and vegetable terrine, an entree of lamb and steak, and a dessert with burnt sugar and fresh whipped cream and raspberries was plenty to eat. Here is the outside of the restaurant, and a picture of us with full bellies.