Walking Back
9 de noviembre de 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
On the way back to the metro, we passed several shops that seemed to be selling the same sort of Paris souvenirs that we've been seeing all over the city except that they were much more expensiveLeer más
Back Underground
9 de noviembre de 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
In no time at all we were back inside the Paris Metro system. It felt like a much longer walk going to Angelina than coming back. I suppose that distances always seem longer when you don't knowLeer más
Tickets
9 de noviembre de 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
The ticket kiosks to gain entry to the metro were very easy to use thanks to their touch screens being able to display several languages, one of them being English. I'm surprised that Paris doesn'tLeer más
Enter Here
9 de noviembre de 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
The turnstiles for entry and exiting are typical for what I've seen for transit systems throughout the world, even down to having at least one of them not working. I'm surprised that there are noLeer más
Tracks Behind Glass
9 de noviembre de 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
We've reached out stop, Charles de Gaulle - Étoile. I've never seen a metro station like this before, with glass doors keeping people away from the platform. It looks so different from what we'reLeer más
Arc de Triomphe
9 de noviembre de 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
This is our first look at the famous Arc de Triomphe. I was expecting it to be in a park-like setting but, instead, it's in the middle of a very busy traffic circle. Still, it looks fantastic. It'sLeer más
Looks Dangerous!
9 de noviembre de 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
People are driving so quickly around this traffic circle and there doesn't seem to be any lanes for the cars to stay in. This area looks so dangerous!
Stuck on the Sidewalk
9 de noviembre de 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
We see some people walking around under the Arc de Triomphe but we have no idea how they got there. We've been looking for a crosswalk or traffic lights but we haven't seen any. Is everyone justLeer más
Confused Tourists
9 de noviembre de 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
We've asked several people in this crowd but none of them seem to know how to get over to the Arc de Triomphe. They all look like tourists so I don't know why we expected them to know anything moreLeer más
Us and Someone Else
9 de noviembre de 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
We asked someone there to take our picture in front of the Arc de Triomphe but I'm not completely happy with how it came out. I wish that they could have used a lower angle, to make the arch look moreLeer más
Arc de Triomphe
9 de noviembre de 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
We found out later that there's an underground pathway that takes you to the Arc de Triomphe. This actually makes a lot of sense and we should have figured it out ourselves. I guess that we'll have toLeer más
Let's Go Sightseeing!
9 de noviembre de 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
This double decker tour bus was parked across the street from us. We sometimes ride the tour buses but decided to go exploring on our own for this trip. The tour buses can be convenient but, if you'reLeer más
Strolling on Champs-Élysées
9 de noviembre de 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Leaving the Arc de Triomphe behind, we now walking along the famous Champs-Élysées. This street seems very reminiscent of our Fifth Avenue back home in New York City. Mostly we're seeing the usualLeer más
Newsstands
9 de noviembre de 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Even here, on Champs-Élysées, these ubiquitous newsstands are everywhere. I would think that, due to the more upscale nature of of this avenue, things like newsstands wouldn't be permitted but, yet,Leer más
Anything for the Shot
9 de noviembre de 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
When there was a break in the traffic, I ran out into the street to get this shot. Kathy thought that was too dangerous just for a photo but I really wanted to get a shot like this. I wasn't exactlyLeer más
Ladurée
9 de noviembre de 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
At last we've reached Ladurée, the main shop that we wanted to visit on the Champs-Élysées. Ladurée is said to be the best quality macarons in Paris. If we're try some, we want the best!
We're In!
9 de noviembre de 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
The inside of Laduree is very different from what we expected. This shop is very small, narrow and dimly lit. It kind of feels like shopping in a dark hallway. Somehow, though, this bakery stillLeer más
Macarons
9 de noviembre de 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Macarons are the main attraction at Ladurée and they have so many different ones to chose from. Some of the flavors didn't sound very good to me but most of them looked wonderful. It's too bad thatLeer más
Everything Looks Great
9 de noviembre de 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Although everything in Ladurée looked so delicious, we decided to stick with the macarons since they are what Ladurée is the most well known for and getting them is the main reason that we came here.
Half a Dozen
9 de noviembre de 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
We ended up getting a box of 6 macarons. It's not all that much but we wanted to try them before buying too many. I'm sure that we're going to like them a lot!
Boxed Up
9 de noviembre de 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Such a fancy little box for only 6 cookies! I have a feeling that these are going to taste incredible!
Unboxing
9 de noviembre de 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
The boxing and presentation of these little cookies is perfect! With so much pomp and circumstance, getting macarons at Laduree seems so ceremonial and formal. What a great experience!
I'll Try One
9 de noviembre de 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
After much anticipation, I'm ready to taste a real macaron from Laduree. I'm starting out simple, with chocolate, and plan to work my up to the more exotic flavors.
First Taste
9 de noviembre de 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Kathy's first macaron was a lemon one and she was so surprised by the intensity of the lemon flavor. We can definitely understand why people eat these in small little bites and nibbles. I love howLeer más
Delicious!
9 de noviembre de 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
The food in France is so good! So far, we've enjoyed everything we've eaten here. These macarons from Laduree are simply amazing! We're definitely going to get more of these before we go home. We'llLeer más