Paris part 2: Picture Post

With four full days in Paris, we were able to do a lot of exploring!  Thanks to the suggestions from friends, I was able to plan several days worth of walking and sight-seeing.  Kyle was attending his conference from Wed. evening to Friday evening but that still gave us time together to explore.  Annika and I also had a lot of time on our own, which we spent walking and walking.  Here are a few of the many sights that we enjoyed:

 Pantheon

 Inside the Pantheon by the Foucault pendulum.

 Out in front of Notre Dame.

It's so hard to capture the beautiful and magnificent interior of Notre Dame.

 Looking across the Seine river to the Eiffel Tower.

 Sorbonne University

 Sacre Couer, which sits close to the highest point in Paris at Montmartre.

 View of Paris when looking down from Sacre Couer.

 Annika and I enjoyed a our lunch with an amazing view of the city.

 Family picture in front of the Louvre.

 We couldn't figure out what these people were waiting in line to get into, so I asked someone.  Yes, it's the line to get into the Abercrobie & Fitch store.  Nothing special happening but it's the only one in France.  I still don't think it justifies this line.

 Arc de Triomphe from Champs Elyees Avenue

 Eiffel Tower

We had no idea that there would be a skating rink on the first level of the tower!

 I loved being in Paris and there is so much to do!  We didn't even scratch the surface but had a great time with what we were able to do.  I can't wait to get back there sometime and actually go into the Louvre, visit more cathedrals, see special exhibits at other museums, etc.  This is something we'll have to do when Annika is older or if Kyle and I are able to return on our own.