Paris, France

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The view from our hotel room made us feel like we were in France.

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We took a ridiculous amount of pictures of the Eiffel Tower because it was just so amazing to BE there.

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You'll thank us for editing down the number we decided to post.

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A View To A Kill

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And, finally, the requisite photo of us in front of the Eiffel Tower.

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Now, onto Napoleon's Arc de Triomphe.  He was a very humble man.

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The Arc marks the end (or beginning depending on your orientation) of the famous Champs-Elysees.

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Pam stands with the Champs-Elysees sprawled behind her.  Then she stops on the Boulevard for a chocolat chaud (that's hot chocolate).

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We ended Day One at a nice brasserie.

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Where Kelly had champagne and escargot.

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After dinner, we went back to the Eiffel Tower to see it lite up for the night.   Very Romantic!!

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Day Two is Cathedral Day.  We began at Notre Dame, front and back.

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The gargoyles are so cool.  And the interior took our breathe away.

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Not everyone has heard of Saint-Chappelle.  It looks like a typical gothic cathedral from the outside.

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And overwhelms you with the most impressive stained glass you've ever seen on the inside.

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We walked by the Pompidou.  We liked the view from the back much more than the front of the museum.

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Day Three brought us to the Louvre for a short amount of time.  Just enough to see France's crown jewels.

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And, of course, the Louvre's most famous celebrity, Lady Mona Lisa.

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Our guide book described Leon of Brusselles as the McDonald's of Mussels.  Can't believe Kelly ate the whole thing!

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Speaking of McDonald's, we didn't have one, but couldn't resist a picture of the Le Royal with Cheese.  Eat your heart out, Vincent!

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We adored the Metro and used it extensively to get around.  And, no Reese Vacation would be complete without seeing a rainbow.

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