Paris must do day

This morning started bright and early for the Olivers with a visit to the Louvre - and a leisurely morning for the Rubin’s as they’ve already been there. While we hit the major marks (Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo), we were more interested in the less traveled areas including the history of the Louvre and its various uses, antiquities, and sculptures.

We all met up for a delicious brunch and made the long stroll to the Eiffel Tower. We opted for the elevator up the tower rather than stairs. Despite the rainy conditions, we were able to get a pretty good view from the top. Dave was particularly anxious about people dropping things off the side and Becky about the height in general, so after a quick bathroom stop for Dave at the top (obviously), we descended back down. We stopped for a snack and returned to our apartment for some much needed rest.

We ventured out stopping at a few chocolate shops on our way to Montmarte to climb the steps of Sacre Coeur, wander the artist neighborhood and shops, and eat some more steak frites. We decided we’d had enough pastries and desserts during the day and walked home to play a couple rounds of Euchre. We’re all feeling a little tired, but excited for a relaxing final day of vacation tomorrow. No plans, just go where the wind takes us!

Step count: 33,335
Mileage: 14.8 milesRead more