One Day in Paris

We arrived in Paris today at noon, dropped our bags at the hotel, and set off to explore. As we only have one day, we’ve decided to spend our time walking around versus spending the whole time at the Louve. We headed first to Notre Dame, crossing over the Seine on our way. The cathedral is gorgeous, and we hope to come back in a couple years so that we can explore the inside.
















Next, the Louve. We would really like to spend a few days just exploring the galleries of the Louve, but today we must be satisfied with just viewing the exterior. Spanning a couple of blocks in a “U” shape, the Louve is huge. There are two courtyards, and in the second is the glass pyrmid.











As you walk up through the courtyard, pass the pyrmid, there is a large arch, water fountains, and a park beyond.

We walked from here up the Champs Elysess to the Arch of Triumph and then cut back to the river toward the Eiffel Tower. It was very cool to catch a glimpse of the tower every now and then as we walked.

We made the trip up for the view...incredible! All the way up the Parc du Champs de Mars to Ecole Militaire.