Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Parigi Giorno Uno....

So to end the lovely trip with my mother and grandmother we ventured out way to Paris for three days.

Let me tell you, what an adventure.


I will post this in day incraments because literally we did that much.



Our first day there we flew in early in the morning so that we could have a full day there after flying.



Our first obstacle was getting to our hotel. We wanted to take a taxi but thought it would be expensive and hoping there was a shuttle or something, but then ended up taking a taxi anyways. This is where the fun starts.



Around the time we arrived was Paris's rush hour. So the highway was backed up like crazy. I showed the driver the address to the hotel I booked and he looked at me funny and then said okay. As we truck along, and along, and along, I start to realise that there is something funny about where we are going, it just seemed to be taking way to long. So I asked our driver how much longer and he said another 45 minutes. I of course said that is not happening.



He ended up taking us to the Champs-Elyse to find a place with wifi so that I could book a different hotel closer to the center of Paris.



Thank god for the internet. So we fixed our situation and were able to find a hotel right down the street from the L'Arc De Triumph. It was amazing.



We then had our first FANTASTIC meal in Paris. I had French Onion soup, tons of bread and a crepe nutella. It was delicious.



After lunch we checked into our quaint little hotel and took a nap.



Later we got Paris fast food from this place called Quick and it was so good and cheap compared to what our meal was earlier that day.



After dinner we took a stroll leading us all the way to the Eiffel Tower. I couldn't believe my eyes. It was so surreal and beautiful lit up at night!

And of course, to top off such an eventful day, I relaxed with my mom and grandma and ate my SECOND crepe for the day :].





First view of Paris!





OMG DELICIOUS!



Eiffel Tower by Night!



Ciao!


Chelsea Lynn

To the top we go....

So I challenged my mother and grandmother to a climb tp the top of the Duomo...


In case you didn't know thats an over 460 stair challenge.


And they did it.


This was my second time climbing to the top, and let me tell you it is so much easier the second time.

I remember the first time I went with a group of students from my school and we were all dying. It was crazy. I couldn't believe I did it. Now I can't believe I conquered it twice, and now have done it a third time with a friend of mine!


I'm going to photocred my mom with the pictures I am posting, because to be honest...they were better than mine.

So Proud! Almost to the top!!




The View :]


Hanging out for a while.





Ciao!


Chelsea Lynn