Paris!

Fall on The Seine 

So I must be one of the most inconsistent bloggers around. I never finished posting from my Big50Trip last year.  I really  need to finish that.

But a couple of weeks ago, I made my first trip to Paris, so I'm going to post those pictures now, and circle back to the rest of last year's vacation.

I was in London for work and took a day trip to Paris. Just 2 1/2 hours by train, the day started with an early morning cab ride to St. Pancras Station. St. Pancras is somehow connected or next to Kings Cross Station and I was reminded of Harry Potter's Platform 9 3/4.  Traveling with Golden Tours, the trip included the round trip train ride and a one-hour boat cruise on  the Seine.

Viewing Le Tour Eiffel

Le Tour Eiffel 

We departed London and arrived at Paris' Gare du Nord mid-morning. After a quick survey of the neighborhood, I purchased an all-day pass for the Metro, got directions to the boat and made my way  into the city. Exiting the station at Trocadero at the Musee de l'Homme, 

I was awed to find myself right at the Eiffel Tower, as I thought it was at a different stop.










After lots of picture taking, I headed to the river cruise, which allowed me to take in many famous Paris landmarks, including The Louvre, Notre Dame and the famous bridges of Paris.

Passing The Louvre

One of the famous bridges of Paris 

Arch de Triomphe 

After the cruise, I made my way to the Arc de Triomphe.  My inner history nerd thrilled to imagine the Allies marching through it following the liberation of Paris. I remember learning about this and the famous Champs-Elysees in French class. It was thrilling to stand on that famous street. I had lunch there, too.

As evening approached, I decided to head back to the train station and just people watch until it was time to leave. It was a quick trip, but what a fantastic day.

Notre Dame during the boat ride on the Seine