Thursday, November 26, 2009

We're Back

Our trip across the pond was wonderful. It was great to spend a week with each other seeing new sights, eating new food, and enjoying life.

Here we are at the base of the Eiffel Tower. The thing is massive. We enjoyed sitting in the park, watching the gypsies try to hustle people, followed by the police chasing them down. Not to mention the soldiers packing M-16s. Plazas are awesome places to people watch.
Here is Mike near the entrance to the Louvre....the most overwhelmingly huge museum ever. I highly recommend Napoleon's apartments.
Here is me in one of the courtyards at the Louvre. I just can't get over the size of this place.


This is Notre Dame at night. We were walking by after having dinner in the Latin Quarter, and we noticed the cathedral was open. We went in, and they were in the middle of mass. We sat down to listen and enjoy the ambiance. Afterward, they rang the bells. It was an amazing experience. Paris really is like no other city I have ever been.
London was great too. We visited several places but one of our favorites was the Portobello Road market held every Saturday. I had no idea that Portobello Road was a real place. I highly recommend it. It's a great place to pick up trinkets of all kinds.


Overall it was a really great trip. I am so lucky Mike had to work!

7 comments:

Brenda said...

So fabulous! I want to see the trinkets!

Brenda said...

The only time I get to travel anywhere is when my hubby is sent there for work too. (no complaints) I hope to see all that fun stuff in real life too. It sounds amazing! I'm glad you two got the opportunity to get away & spend some time together.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the pictures and commentary. I've always wanted to visit europe and see the old architecture and feel the ambiance there. I'm glad ya'll had a relaxing vacation.

Marianne said...

I. Am. Dripping. Positively dripping with jealousy. I am SO glad you got to go, and that you had such a great time!! Welcome home!

Aloha_Misty said...

Feeling a little jealous! No a lot jealous!

BECKY said...

I'm sure there must be more pics than that and I'd love to see them if you're wanting to share. Hooray for an awesome trip!
And here's to waiting on your results of the singingness!

Megan said...

FUN FUN FUN! Need more pics, love the stories and I sure hope some day I will get to do a trip like yours