Paris et Jolie

Paris is an incredibly beautiful city. The depth of history is incredible, as it is in European cities. We are staying in the 18th arrondisement (section) which is Montmartre, where the Sacre Coeur cathedral is. We walked up (make that straight up several thigh firming steep steps) to the cathedral the first night. It was glorious. And surrounded by cafes and artists everywhere. My dad would love this. Beautiful and eclectic streets in Montmartre.

Very pink; isn't this hat great? I love it!

Mama Val, as Connie refers to her as. I snapped this photo without her realizing it, otherwise she would have taken off her glasses...

Here we are in Paris, for Pete's sake, and my mom wouldn't be happy until we went to Printemps, a department store. She has happy memories of coming to the rooftop cafe with my dad when they would come here, most recently for a month. And isn't the view phenomenal...then we continued to walk and got several photos of the Eiffel tower as we got closer and closer. We have decided we will go up in the evening when the city is all lit up.

There are shops everywhere...boulangeries (the best, wonderful, tasty pastries...) and flower shops...

The bridges that traverse the Seine are also artistic masterpieces, here an angel promises to keep watch.

May you find peace and beauty in your day...