Walking Back
9 ноября 2017 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 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 expensiveЧитать далее
Back Underground
9 ноября 2017 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 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 knowЧитать далее
Tickets
9 ноября 2017 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 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'tЧитать далее
Enter Here
9 ноября 2017 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 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 noЧитать далее
Tracks Behind Glass
9 ноября 2017 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 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'reЧитать далее
Arc de Triomphe
9 ноября 2017 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 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'sЧитать далее
Looks Dangerous!
9 ноября 2017 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 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 ноября 2017 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 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 justЧитать далее
Confused Tourists
9 ноября 2017 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 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 moreЧитать далее
Us and Someone Else
9 ноября 2017 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 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 moreЧитать далее
Arc de Triomphe
9 ноября 2017 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 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 toЧитать далее
Let's Go Sightseeing!
9 ноября 2017 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 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'reЧитать далее
Strolling on Champs-Élysées
9 ноября 2017 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 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 usualЧитать далее
Newsstands
9 ноября 2017 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 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,Читать далее
Anything for the Shot
9 ноября 2017 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 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 exactlyЧитать далее
Ladurée
9 ноября 2017 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 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 ноября 2017 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 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 stillЧитать далее
Macarons
9 ноября 2017 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 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 thatЧитать далее
Everything Looks Great
9 ноября 2017 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 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 ноября 2017 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 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 ноября 2017 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Such a fancy little box for only 6 cookies! I have a feeling that these are going to taste incredible!
Unboxing
9 ноября 2017 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 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 ноября 2017 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 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 ноября 2017 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 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 howЧитать далее
Delicious!
9 ноября 2017 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 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'llЧитать далее