France

Day 1:
So I dropped Jack off in Utah for a fun weekend at his GG's house. I was expecting a quite peaceful weekend in Dallas with Shawn. I had rented several movies and had my list of things to do. I figured Shawn would be working long hours because Jack was not home. So it was Thursday night around 9:30pm and I was watching a movie by myself when Shawn got home from work. This was somewhat our conversation.

Me: hey how was work?
Shawn: good.
Me: good.
Shawn: do you have a minute to talk.
Me: sure but be kind of fast of I am really into my movie (slightly annoyed that he wants to talk in the middle of my movie...)
Shawn: Happy Birthday! We are leaving for Paris tomorrow afternoon.
Me: WHAT!?! ARE YOU SERIOUS?
Shawn: Yep, I have been planning (we will discuss what "planning" means in a second) and wanted it to be a surprise. (with a huge grim on his face)
Me: For real as I give him a big smack on the lips.

So here is our Paris adventure. We were only there for a day and a half. But we had lots of fun sight seeing, eating crepes, quiche and fondue, enjoying the architecture and all the cultural Paris has to offer.

side note: Shawn's planning was getting plane tickets only, no hotel, no substitutes for the class we teach every Sunday and all the other things that go into planning a trip. Not that I am complaining but needless to say I was running around with my head cut off for the next several hours and into the next day to make sure everything was ready for us to go. I don't think he realizes how much planning goes into making a trip possible because I usually do it. But it all worked out and I really love traveling with Shawn. We have so much fun together.

I had been to Paris while I was studying in London. I can't tell you how many memories came flooding back while I was in Paris. Too fun!

First day:
Leave Friday around 3pm and arrive at 8am Paris time. We did not get to our hotel until around 11am. I got a great deal at Le Meridien Hotel in the Champs-Elysées area. It was perfect location and pretty nice. I love priceline. We started off by going to the isle to eat the most delicious quiche we have had at this quaint little cafe. Then we headed to Notre Dame. I forgot how many stairs there are to climb to the top. Then because it was pouring rain and cold we stopped at a little cafe to people watch and enjoy some hot chocolate. Then we headed on a river cruise and ended the night eating some yummy pizza and pasta. We were so tired by the end of the day.

Favorite little cafe.


Notre Dame








Sipping our hot chocolate at our cafe

River cruise


day two next...