Paris

We packed the Panda and hit the road for Paris. Kate made us some mixtapes (cds) for the journey and we weaved our way through the countryside of France stopping rarely for breaks, eager to greet the beautiful city at the end of our journey. Roy bravely tackled the crazy streets of Paris as we made our way to our hotel, unpacked the car, tucked it into bed and set about exploring town.

First stop was Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur where we admired views of the city from above the buildings. We all stared out at the city and breathed the air. We listened to a woman's rendition of Edith Piaf's "La vie en rose" and wandered around the magical Sacré-Cœur.

Photos courtesy of Kate and Sarah

We also had a go on the famous carousel. It took a little bit of coaxing to get the others on but once I had bought their tickets and told them to hop on, it didn't take them long to get into the spirit of things.

Next stop was a quick visit to the Moulin Rouge.

Then to a restaurant for dinner where we had Crème Brûlée.

Then off for a gander at the Eiffel Tower to watch it sparkle in the night.

The next morning we decided to try the bakery across the road from our hotel for breakfast. I've got to say, it was the best decision because the baked goods there were delicious! I had the best almond croissant I have EVER tried.

We visited the Louvre of course.

And saw the Arc de Triomphe.

Went to the Notre Dame Cathedral during Sunday mass.

It was cold.

Held a bunny.

Walked along the Seine.

We ate macarons, croissants, croque-monsieurs, briochette aux chocolat, baguettes, crêpes, éclairs, quiches and tarte au citron. No trip to Paris would be complete without gorging on the delicious, french delights.

Even after three visits to the magical city, I haven't grown bored of it. There is a certain enchantment to it that even after seeing the same things three times, I want to go back for more.