My friend Tabitha, who is studying abroad in Paris, took me to the top of a nine-story department store for a little-known Parisian view. This is Tabitha looking out over the city.
The is Notre Dame on the Seine at night. The lighting was really magical.
More "night Seine"
Sydney looking up at Notre Dame.
The Eiffel Tower.
Me, twirling at the Eiffel Tower.
This was one of those moments when we were so cold and miserable that we just started to crack up.
Claire and the Seine.
Syd, minus her tissue, in a rare moment of glee.
Well, my Paris trip was interesting.
The city did not disappoint in terms of beauty, but the weather was terrible.
(While some of the pictures I posted exhibit blue skies, do not be deceived. We had 40 degree mach 10 winds that blew the dry skin off of our freezing faces. And rain. And hail. Claire and Syd are both from the desert. They don't do cold. I don't do wind. I hate wind.)
In addition to the tempest that we had to endure on the banks of the Seine, there was also sickness to deal with. Prior to our arrival I had the fortune to contract some sort of stomach virus. Claire and Syd caught runny noses, runny eyes, throbbing sinuses, and throaty coughs from leprechauns on St. Patrick's Day in Dublin. Between the three of us, we were a pretty pathetic bunch.
Nevertheless, I managed to take 170 pictures in Paris. I had to post them smaller than usual, but hopefully this will give you a taste of what I saw. Sickness and weather aside, it was REALLY beautiful.
2 comments:
Happy Easter Nicole!!!!
Oh, Nicole, I am so so sorry you were sick while visiting Paris. I hope you get a chance to revisit the city when you are feeling better (and the weather is nicer). Have fun on your next destination, Prague, yes?! Love you!
hey remember that other girl that was there, too? the only non-sick one? you keep talking about "the three of us", wench!!!!!
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