I arrived in Paris safely after a long, uncomfortable flight (luckily no back pain, just the usual cramped legs from sitting in a confined space for so long).
I found a nice Taxi driver who quoted me a fair price (50 Euros!) to take me to Michelle's apartment and got here without incident. I am so grateful!
Taken from my taxi window. I can hardly believe I'm here again. It was a strange thing to be in the taxi recognizing places and directing the driver...what the?! (I'm so global. Hee.)
We have already bought pastries and lunch and went to a park near the Eiffel Tower (which is walking distance from here).
This pastry (courtesy of Elizabeth's Euros) was a little bit of heaven on Earth.
It is cold today, but comfortably brisk for Michelle and I.
The pigeons in Paris are incredibly well fed. I ask you, how is it possible for this bird to lift off in flight?
I'm giddy about being here in the fall.
This is an Eiffel Tower leaf.
This is an Eiffel Tower leaf.
P.S. Did you know that when you use the spell check feature while in France pretty much every word in my post is misspelled?
Comment Window Tidbit: I can't believe I'm here! It's really quite something. It sounds different, smells different and definitely looks different than any place I've ever been before.
24 comments:
I am crying, literally crying. I'm so happy.
YEA! I'm so glad everything is going so well. You are such the world traveler! How would I love to be you right now?! Can't wait to see pictures.
Hooray! I wish I could have come along and carried your luggage...anything to go back!
Oh la la, you girls look so pretty & HAPPY in your self portrait!
I am so happy-happy-happy for you, Jill! Have a blast!
That pastry looks wonderful.
I am drooling over that pastry.. yum!
have fun!
Yea! So glad you arrived without any back pain! Loved the pictures so far -- enjoy!
Awesome! We have all been awaiting your arrival and pics.
So glad to hear that you arrived safely. I thought about you all day yesterday!
Have a G-R-E-A-T time Jill!
Yeah! I am sooo excited for you. But please, don't post any more pastry pics, I can't handle it!
I am sure that it is so strange to be back without all your girlfriends too!
I would bring that leaf back and frame it!
OH that delightful pastry! Holy cow!
Have so much fun! Glad to know you arrived without back pain!!!
Enjoy!
TORTURE.
I am so happy for both of you but really- TORTURE.
The pastries... the fall leaves... the Eiffel Tower...
I wondered when I clicked on your blog if there would be no post, a Paris post, or an interim blogger post. Glad you have better access than Amy in India!! But Randy's posts of boring ol' Utah would probably be less TORTUROUS!
Enjoy- you lucky girl!!
SO glad you got there uneventfully. And you got right out for some fun. I surely would have bought that same pastry! How exciting!
You picked a hell of a pastry. Oh man. I hope they have more of those tomorrow...
I don't know that I really let myself get fully excited until today. Now you're here!!!!!!
I wondered if you would have photo technology while there. Like I said, so glad you got there safely. Really cool that it all seems different.
Did I mention i'm ripe with envy over this trip of yours. Have fun!
So glad you not only posted but that you loaded pics too!! What a delight to see a sp of you and Michelle with the tower in the background!
Have a splendid time.
Good question. How does that bird take off? Oh wait. I know. I read about it once, they dispose of a lot right before they go, but it looks like he has a lot of disposing to do.
Again, have a good time.
I hope you are having a great time.
I'm so happy for you...jealous but VERY happy for you.
Enjoy the French cuisine my friend!!!
I am so happy for you. It looks just delightful.
I am so happy you are there!! and eating pastry... oh I'm green with envy for that pastry!!!
Have the BEST time EVER!! :)
Glorious!!! I hope you are having a fabulous time. Paris in the fall--how dreamy is that. You crack me up with the bit about the bird taking flight.
my heart is so full and happy you are there and made it. soak up every moment. i am kind of teary looking at your photos and remembering how amazing that place is and can only imagine the joy of enjoying it with a friend and not three hot, screaming children having to be bribed by treats to go into every museusm
you go girl!
fabulous. the thought of you two having creative friday in paris makes me so happy. i love paris. i love europe in general. i'm so jealous!!! but incredibly happy you are there. HOORAY!!!!!!!
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