So we just returned from our overnight trip in Paris and it was oh so fun. We decided to ride on the Eurostar (the super fast train) for the adventure of it. The train proved to be a nice little mode of transportation to France and we were shocked at the fact that we were only actually in the Chunnel for 20 minutes! Caleb, of course, was a super trooper during the whole adventure, despite the fact that he was apparently teething and we didn't have any pain relief for him. (We discovered the teething when he was eating because every time he tried biting or chewing something he'd cry in pain. Poor baby!)

Our morning started early from London, we arrived at Gare du Nord by 11:30a.m. and began our journey to the hotel. On the way we saw our first major sight: The Statue of Liberty! It was like being in two places at the same time! (Now I don't need to go to New York!) We checked into our hotel at noon, and enjoyed a 15 minute walk by the Seine to the Eiffel Tower. The main purpose of our journey was to go to the top of the Eiffel Tower. This proved to be the plan of every other tourist in Paris as well. The place was absolutely packed (and for all of you who think that it's the perfect place to propose, it's definitely not a place we would consider romantic). Still, it was fun to be up so high and be able to see all the major sights (ie: the Louvre, L'Arc de Triumph, Notre Dame, etc...) from aerial perspective. Notice that Caleb decided to sleep during the adventure to the top. There's nothing like dead weight from a sleeping kid as you're winding yourself through crowds.

Of course, he woke up as soon as we got back to the ground, just in time to have his picture taken with the famous sight. (And it's an adorable picture, if I do say so myself!)
We spent the rest of the day, walking by the river, eating dinner at a cafe on the Champs-Elysees, and visiting L'Arc de Triumph. This morning we had tasty French pastries for breakfast before heading back to London. It was a whirlwind trip but made us feel (for the day) that we live somewhat glamorous lives because we can go to Paris just for a night. Really, our life over here isn't typically this exciting, but it does have its moments. :)

Labels: Caleb, Trips