Mama are you sure we are in Paris??

Walking to the Louvre that Saturday

it wasn't the easiest thing to tell

that we WERE in Paris..

Something was happening in the city,

and we couldn't get a hotel in any of the districts I had hoped for...

but

we did find one not so far from the Train Station itself...

which is pretty nice !

What is weird for kids is..

Where is the Eiffel Tower???

Where is the Arc de Triumph?

Here is the Seine River!!!!!

Isn't THAT exciting??

well,

It was! Hurray...

So we walked along it...on our way to the Louvre

The tent people

THIS reminded me of the childrens book

the Family that lived under the bridge...

I think that is the title

and it takes place in Paris...

now they use tents??? hmmm

boating in Paris...
who knew?

I want to do this picture in black and white...

what do you think?

So many little streets to criss and cross!

we are really zigging and zagging because the Quai is much like

...

dare i say it...

Lake Shore Drive...

and walking along it is not always an option....

lovely view...

I just loved this spot..

that is one of Paris' two islands

can you believe

I NEVER KNEW

Paris had two Islands!

soooo what ever!!!!!!

major ignoramus!

now... I KNOW

so you won't catch me in Trivia Pursuit!

Just love the buildings..

thought you too would enjoy a glimpse at the architecture!

:)

This is the "Hotel de Ville"

now we are seeing more PARIS

this Hotel de ville

makes our Lyon Hotel de Ville

look

petite

awww

there is something like this in Berlin....

childhood flashback...

love it!

really seeing the Power of Paris now..

we've been to many French cities...

and never seen this before..

not this kind of Strength

this Might

or magnitude...

wow

such grace such beauty....

for a city...

I think I like Paris

So pretty...

We really ought to build bridges this beautiful always!

It is a testimony to the ingenuity of man

and brings glory to God

because God created man in His image...

and when man creates things beautifully ..

it simply DOES bring glory to God...

whether or not man intends it

What a great first day...

up next Sunday!

that amazing day where we see all those things that make you KNOW you really

really really really are in
PARIS...!!!