Marathon day in Paris

We had a marathon day in Paris with our cousins. It all started climbing the steps at the Sacre-Coeur for an overview of the city. We ate lunch among the artists at “artist square” and then to the Opera Garnier. It was surprising how much the kids enjoyed visiting this sight...I think they were hoping to spot "The Phantom of the Opera". Our visit to the Louvre spotlighted the really famous pieces of art: Mona Lisa, Winged Victory, The Wedding Feast, Venus de Milo to name a few. The kids were fully engaged and had a great time. Uncle Greg played a great game giving us a minute to study a painting and then he would ask questions about varying aspects…I was amazed at the detail that the kids noticed. We enjoyed one of our favorite dinners – crepes from the street vendors. There is something so appealing about getting a crepe and sitting along the Seine and enjoying the ambiance of it all. After a needed break sitting on a cruise boat that gave us a tour of Paris from the Seine we headed for the top of the Eiffel Tower and a nigh time view of the lights. We hadn’t planned on staying late for this and we didn’t have any jackets so it was a bit chilly at the top. The last train for Fontainebleau had already taken off so we knew we had to run fast to catch a train into Melun where Taylor met us with the van & drove us home. The kids had to run a long ways and they had walked all day long. I was amazed at their stamina. We didn’t take a stroller and Lilly managed to keep up with us to the bitter end. Everyone was all smiles on the ride home, which means it was a totally successful day!