Paris France

More visitors! Robert’s Dad and Step mom visited us in June. While they were visiting the Normandy area of France, we decided to take in the sights of Paris. After driving there from Basel, we took a quick boat tour to see some of the sites along the river (Musee d’Orsay, Musee du Louvre, Notre Dame, Eiffel Tower, Pont Alexander III, Pont Neuf, the Grand Palace, and others). Afterwards, we sat down for dinner at a restaurant just across from the Eiffel Tower. We started the next day with a walking tour that included (Musee du Louvre, Napoleons Tomb, Notre Dame, Eiffel Tower, other places, and a nice lunch was also included) A young man from Texas was our tour guide and he managed to only lose one couple which is pretty good for Paris! Next up was a visit to the Pantheon. Wow! That’s a great building that has the first ever pendulum and also a crypt where many famous people have been laid to rest. After the Pantheon, we went for a walk in the Luxembourg Gardens. It’s a nice city park with fountains, trees, flowers, and of course lots of people relaxing in the sun. After dinner, we strolled up and down the Champs Elysees (a must see in Paris). The last day included a canal boat tour that took us off the beaten path and though many locks before ending up in Parc de la Villette. After riding the subway back to town, we made one last stop to see the inside of Notre Dame and then finally a drive around the Arc de Triomphe before heading home to Basel. It was a nice weekend, but definitely too short. See our pictures from Paris here.