Paris was great!!! The weather was cold, but not too cold for exploring. We even saw a little sun! We took the hop on and off bus for the first day – those kinds of tours are my favorite for getting to know a city. There are headphones to plug in and hear about the sites, and if you see one you like, you just hop off of the bus - and then climb on the next one when you’re done and head off for the next neat place.
We toured the Musee D’Orsay and wandered the streets of Saint Germain. We posed for pictures in front of the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame and warmed ourselves with café au lait at cute little cafes. It was the first vacation Hubbz and I have had, where we weren’t visiting family or attending a wedding, just the two of us, since before we got engaged. It was a lot of fun! I’m looking forward to the next one!
I actually have a little French still in the gooey parts of my gray matter, so it was fun to be able to figure out how to ask for things, and read the signs as we navigated the city. Hubbz was impressed and says he’s definitely interested in going back again sometime soon!
We found a wine shop (in our guide book) owned by an American. They had free tastings, and soon, we were on our way to purchasing our “Learn about French wine” kit! The lady who helped us had been married to a Navy man herself back in the 60’s. She chatted with us about Norfolk and the Navy and the wines she selected for us. What a treat! We brought home 7 wines (6 in a shipping box and 1 in my suitcase). I had to do some creative shuffling with our luggage, since we were flying Air France and they have strict checked baggage allowances. Basically, we made the box of wine one piece (since you can’t carry on any liquids) and then put all of our regularly checked liquids in the other suitcase for checking. Hubbz carried on a bag with just clothing and shoes in it, and I put extra stuff that he would carry on in my big purse. We were laden down like pack mules, but we got the job done!
What a crazy few weeks it has been! I guess that’s life in the fast lane!
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