Friday, June 5 - Paris day #2

We all slept in and then quickly took showers and gave the kids their first baths in 3 months.  We only have a shower in Sevilla and the times we've stayed elsewhere we've either only had showers or one place the plug didn't work to hold in the bath water.  Finally we left around 11am and while we wanted to find a new place to have breakfast (considering that there are probably 15,000+ restaurants in Paris), Cody insisted that we return to where we'd had dinner since they had eggs on the menu.

On the way we passed Chez Fred.  Took this picture for Grandpa Fred.

I had a lovely cappuccino with my yummy omelet.  

And then it was off on foot to walk to the Arc de Triomphe.

This is a beautiful landmark.  

This was the closest stop of the city sightseeing bus to our apartment, and it was a 20 minute or so walk.

We hopped on the bus and found some seats upstairs.  

We really enjoyed being able to see so many great sights of Paris.  With the kids, it would have been too much to walk to all of these amazing places.  Though, we did miss exploring on foot.  

Devon, Cody, and Rosa with her new hat.

Devon and I.

The Eiffel Tower.  You'll see loads of pictures of the tower.  We enjoyed how it'd keep on popping into view.

A tennis ball was suspended in the Eiffel Tower since the French Open was taking place.

Crowds under the tower.

Looking up.

Cody with a map, of course, and Rosa in her French hat.

The kids don't know that there's a Disney in Paris.  We considered taking them there, but decided to see Paris while in Paris and try to make a trip to DisneyWorld or DisneyLand in the states in the next couple of years.  The bus in front of us had an advertisement for Frozen at Disney Paris.

More gold

Of course there are Starbucks in Paris.  

The Louvre

Notre Dame

Champs-Élysées

Fancy car

After touring on the bus for 2 or so hours, we hopped off at the Arc de Triomphe and walked back to the apartment.  We finally found a place to eat that was semi-cool and that the kids didn't say no to.  They liked it because it was a kids' place.  And from there, we stopped at some playgrounds and then headed back to the apartment to relax for a few hours.  

We walked 2 blocks to Paris XVII for dinner.  It was wonderful.  It was very French and the menu was on one chalkboard and the specials on another.  Our fabulous waiter translated every single item for us.  When I asked for a glass of the house red, he seemed confused.  In France, there is a lot more that goes into choosing a glass of wine.  With his help, I chose a delicious one.

Rosa had mini raviolis for dinner.

I had French black pudding.  It tastes like turkey stuffing.  Yummy!  I make sure to not think about what it really is.

Cody ate a poached egg with lentils.  

Scott and Devon shared steak and mashed potatoes.

And, of course, we shared chocolate mousse for dessert.  It was good, but not as good as my mom's.  Cousin Arielle, you know what I'm talking about.