Day 3--Our last day in Paris

We slowed down on our last day in Paris. We all must have been wiped out because we all slept in today. The boys slept nearly 12 hours!


But once we finally got moving and out of the apartment, we were determined to make it to the top of the Eiffel Tower today. So that was what we did first. The lines weren't too bad and we were at the top within an hour. Max was a little skiddish from the ride up (as was I, I must confess). The view from level 2 was amazing but fog made level 3 very difficult to see anything. But we enjoyed our time up there. The boys walked the stairs down from level 2 and claimed it was "nothing".






























From there we ventured to Notre Dame. We missed the international service but were able to walk around and look at all the beautiful windows. It was so crowded but still as amazing as it was to me 10 years ago. We did not go to the top as the boys weren't up to it and I was out-voted 3 to 1. I think they were still worn out from the climb of the Arc yesterday.






















And did I mention how cold it was here today. I mean FREEZING cold. The windchill had to be in the 30s. So the boys vetoed ice skating at Hotel de Ville. Then because of the time, I really wanted to make it to one of the Christmas markets. So we made it to the one on the Champs Elysee (come on, everyone sing with me....Ohhhhhh Champs Elysees, Au soleil, sous la pluie, A midi ou a minuit). I must say it was over rated. And crowded. I bought nothing. N-O-T-H-I-N-G.





















By this time it was nearly dinner time. So we splurged for the nice bistro near the apartment. And it did not disappoint. The food was delicious but it was a little chilly. After we warmed up at the apartment for a few minutes and a quick game of Uno, we decided to finish off our final night in Paris as we have every other night, with a chocolate crepe from our favorite Creperie near Rue St Cler. We said Au Revoir to our crepe lady friend.


So we are now all packed and ready to head out to Nice first thing in the morning. I don't think we will have internet access until we reach Rome on Friday. So we'll update then or sooner if we find out we do have internet.


Until then, au revoir from Paris.