#HurnEuroVacay -- Day 3 - Paris

The third night in Paris, I woke up at 2am and could NOT sleep. So, I watched three Netlfix movies in the middle of the night. Needless to say, we slept in late on Day 3 for some much needed rest.

We started the day by walking to Notre Dame and having lunch at a nearby café. In Europe, you sometimes end up sitting very very close to the people at the next table. At this café, we heard all about the couple’s internet relationship, and how they had both flew across the country to meet each other for the first time in Paris. Quite the interesting lunch conversation.

Lunch near Notre Dame

Every time we walked passed Notre Dame, Jeff talked about how much he loved it and stared at the gargoyles for way too long. I knew that he would enjoy climbing the bell tower and getting a closer look. So, we waited in line for close to an hour to climb to the top. And Jeff loved it!

Waiting in line selfie with the gargoyles

We made it to the first level!

Jeff loves gargoyles.

Posing like the gargoyle (Le Stryge)

Roll Tide from the elephant gargoyle.

Took this picture with a banned selfie stick - can't stop, won't stop.

Apostles on the spire

Things Jeff says while in the Notre Dame bell tower, “This wood is so old. Ron Swanson would go crazy for it.” (That’s a Parks & Recreation reference for those of you not as obsessed with Ron Swanson as Jeffrey.) He also talked about Quasimodo a lot, but that's a given.

After Notre Dame, we went to the Louvre. Don’t shoot me, but the Louvre is not my favorite. There are way too many people, and way too much going on. The place is way too big, and I get lost and can’t find the important stuff. I know that the museum is like an international wonder or something, but it is just not my favorite. Sorry.

Winged Victory

THE Mona Lisa

Liberty Leading the People

Venus de Milo - Jeff said, "Don't show this one to my mom." So silly.

Maybe my favorite part of Paris was the little pedestrian area near our house - Place Saint-Michel. Street after street of cafes, restaurants, crepe stands, ice cream shops, etc. I loved it. We went there for dinner and for more desserts. 

Place Saint-Michel

Jeff's mussels appetizer

Nutella beignets part deux - just so delicious!

Later that night, we went back to the Eiffel Tower to see it lit up. After dark, the tower sparkles every hour on the hour, but for only five minutes. We rushed out of the metro and hurried toward the tower to make sure that we got to see it sparkle. We did get to see it, but we didn’t make it in time to get a good picture. Oh well.

We went back to Place Saint-Michel for one more Parisian Nutella crepe from our favorite Turkish crepe stand.

You just can't beat a 2.50 euro Nutella crepe.