So, it happened a month and a half ago, but here (finally) is our post from our trip to Paris for Graham's birthday. The hotel we had stayed in last time was in such a good location we got it again. Our flight ended up being a bit delayed, so we didn't get into to Paris until 10:30 at night. Fortunately, that was also when the sun began to set!
It was a great way to start off the trip. It looked just like one of those French landscape paintings. The next day was Sunday, and free day at the Louvre! We met up with Maryam, who lived in Paris this summer, at the entrance. After entering in, Treva had to face off against a surly gladiator statue:
It was such a battle that even the Egyptian mummies took notice:
Meanwhile, Maryam found some monkeys to play patty-cake with:
Graham's nephew Brian was on his European oddesy and made a guest appearance as well. Here are uncle and nephew in the king's old parlour:
This picture is taken from our favorite cafe in Paris, good food, not too expensive, and oh yeah, one of the best views in the city of Notre Dame (the church not the school):
And since we were there, we figured why not take some interior pictures too? Definatly a different type of chruch from the ones we're used to in Rome.
The next day we headed into the Pantheon. Well, the French version. While we still prefer the original here in Rome, the French one did have some amazing sights:
After the Pantheon, we checked out Monet's water lilly paintings, which were Treva's favorite highlights of the trip:
Graham got a little carried away on his birthday and had to make pit stop at the hall of justice (just kidding, it was just too good of a photo op to pass up!)
Before heading off to Versaille, we made a pit stop at St. Chappelle, which was amazing!
In Versailles, Treva made a beeline for the Bernini sculpture of course. Even away from Rome you can't pull that girl away from her favorite artist:
Graham striking a conquering pose next to the Sun King
Versailles was nice, I guess... OK it was amazing and over the top
After all of the oppulence and beauty of the king's old palace, we needed some time to reflect
With Maryam in tow, we went through the Military Museum, which also houses the tomb of Napoleon and his relatives
Treva and Maryam hanging out seen through the bottom of Napoleon's tomb
While Treva's highlight was water lillies, Graham's was trying on an actual suit of armor
Reaction shot of Graham with his birthday present: his very 1st iPod
After dinner we headed over to the Eiffel Tower. Just as we showed up, it started to bling!
Treva cheesing it up in front of the tower
After a missed flight and a wonderful encounter with one of only ten men in all of France named Pierre Antoine (or so he said) we got an extra day to check out Paris. Good thing we did, otherwise we would've missed sunset by the Arc de Triomphe
And here we are, a happy couple on the Champ Elysees waiting for a movie. Not a bad way to end a good vacation!!!!!
