Christmas in Paris

Christmas in Paris is noticeably different than compared to London. Paris, from the get go, is a beautiful city. Hands down. Christmas was not as pronounced as it was across the channel in London, which was both surprising to say the least. The Champs Elysee was lit up with strings of lights with its famous promenade of trees. Angela noticed that the lights flicked upward much like champagne. We began our quick trip getting hot chocolate from Angelina, took in the view of the Eiffel Tower from the Trocadero plaza, and we explored the fascinating Louis Vuitton flagship store. Luggage, wallets, and more were marked and personalized in a special atrium for people to watch at close-hand. We also strolled through the Christmas market, which had many famous French food dishes, candies, and cheese. I was able to have a crepe and a potato hash dish. Paris will always be special to me. It was so great to see it around the holidays this year and enjoy it with Angela.

Au Revoir, Paris!

For my last post about Paris, I wanted to share some snapshots and some small series of photos taken on different days and places around the city. In addition to other city landmarks mentioned in my previous blog entries, John and I explored Saint Chapelle, Montmartre, went inside the Arc de Triomphe, and explored a historic (above ground) cemetery. 

We had a wonderful time in Paris. As I think about the time we spent there, it continues to draw me back and continues to be a place of personal and artistic inspiration.