Saturday, May 11, 2013

March-April Visitors: Part 2

 
BRUGES, BELGIUM
(a must see when visiting!)
 
 
 
 
 
The Mama & me
 

 
 
City of canals....
 
 
 
 
and quaint old buildings
 

 
 
several artists at work
 

 
 
Eating Moules & Frites on the Grand Place (mussels and fries)
 

 
 
Walking around all the canals (watch out for bicyclists, cars,
and horse-drawn carriages while walking!)
 

 
 
Bell Tower in the Grand Place
 

 
 
Kids being kids!
 

 
 
The boat ride along the canal is a must-do!
 

 
 
There is one of the boats
 

 
 
Pretty Bruges
 
 
 
PARIS, FRANCE
 
We spent 4 lovely days in Paris. 
Some days were cold, but we saw the sun everyday. 
 
 
 
 
 
Arrived by bullet train  1 hr 20 minutes
We were there by 9am.
 

 
 
Notre Dame from the backside
 

 
 
Waiting in line to climb the bell tower at Notre Dame
(coldest day by far was waiting in this line!)
 

 
 
Notre Dame celebrating 850 years!
 

 
 
River Seine
 
 
 
 
Beautiful Parisian doors!
 

 
 
Louvre pyramid
 

 
 
Arc de Triumphe
 

 
 
Another pretty door!
 

 
 
The boys were able to use a pole to keep their boat moving at the Tuileries Gardens
 

 
 
Flowers starting to bloom at the Tuileries
 

 
 
River Seine at night
 

 
 
Luxembourg Gardens
 
 


Palace at Luxembourg Gardens


 
 
Pretty stunning up close!
 

 
 
and great views out!
 

 
 
Gardens near the tower
 

 
 
View of the Seine
 

 
 
:)
 

 
 
And the best part is seeing the Eiffel Tower sparkle at night
 

 
 
 

 
 
Sacre Coeur in Montemartre
 

 
 
These boys are such good travelers!
 

 
 
Enjoying some excellent French pasteries
 
 
Some of our favorite parts about Paris were eating the delicious food, walking along the River Seine, visiting the museums especially the Orsay and Orangerie, and stopping for a coffee and dessert. 
 Paris is an amazing city!

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