On the way home from Athens, we stopped in Paris for a day. It was one crazy, amazing, long, day. I am amazed at how much we were able to see. Our flight got into Paris around 11 in the morning. We quickly got checked into our Hotel, and then got on the train out to Versailles.
This is the back of the Palace of Versailles. It was truly amazing and huge! It was originally built on 37,000 acres of land and has 700 rooms.
Looking into the Hall of Mirrors.
Nate, admiring King Louis.
The front of the Palace of Versailles.
After the Palace of Versailles, we got back on the train and stopped at the Eiffel Tower. It was so neat to actually be there, and see it in person. They do a light show at night. So beautiful!
After many hours of walking around, we finally found LADUREE. So yummy!
A few things we learned while in Paris:
1. Call your bank before you travel out of the country so they don't stop all of your Credit Cards due to fraud protection programs.
2. 100 Euros is not enough cash to have for an afternoon in Paris.
3. Riding the train around is kind of expensive. Probably should have looked into getting a pass for the day, if they sell one.
4. The Subway starts shutting down around 10:45 at night.
5. It helps to be kind to a large group of Mexican guys who are lost as well. Even if you are a single white female with no husband around. I felt a bit safer with a large "Posse" with me at 2 in the morning in the middle of Paris.
6. The Paris Airport is basically shut down at 2 in the morning. No people. No Taxis. No Shuttles.
7. The Hyatt Hotel has great customer service and came to our rescue. I would highly recommend them!
8. They sell LADUREE at the airport. So, if you can't find it while walking for miles and miles, don't worry. Just get it on your way home.
Having a new puppy at our house has been so much fun, and a lot of work. I feel like I am constantly telling the kids to leave Chewy alone. They love him a little too much. I hope that this isn't telling of what is to come with our new baby. Hopefully she won't be as fun to tease until she is older can handle it! Natalie loves to take Chewy on walks. Luckily he is small enough that she can hold onto him.
So I started this year out with the goal to do a blog post once a week. I haven't kept up with that goal, and a a few others! I finally printed our blog books from 2007 and 2008 and they are pretty thick. Our 2009 book isn't going to be so big! I was a little lax at posting last year. Hopefully the excitement of a new baby and watching her grow will be enough to post about this year. I am on the countdown with this pregnancy. About 8 weeks left and I am feeling pretty good. I am just large! I was realizing today that I have a lot to do before the baby comes. Still need to get a new car-seat and stroller, diapers, wipes, diaper bag. I kind of feel like we are starting over again and it is kind of fun! I am so excited to have a newborn around again. Now if we could just decide on a name!!
