Back from Paris (part 1 ) Beware: lots of pictures !!!

We're back: exhausted but happy with our short trip (too short for such a big capital actually). So here are some of the 520 pictures I took during these four days.

This was our subway station where our hotel was.

Steb was happy to see his friends were still there !!!

That made him very cooperative to smile on camera

We decided to go visit Notre Dame. Unfortunately, the line to enter was so big; we had to change our plan and enjoy the outside view only (there are things you can't obviously do with a toddler ... )

Then we went back to the flower market (close to the cathedrale) where we enjoyed a break from the hot sun !!!

After that, we decided to do some shopping but we got lost and ended up to one african neighborhood. We saw some african mamas selling some african products on the sidewalks. It was difficult to believe we were still in Paris. When we tried to go back to the subway, we ended up to a street full of wholesale chinese stores specialized in children clothes only. We made it to the main street and were starving so we stopped to a pizza Hut restarant. As a family of five, it's hard to find a restaurant that doesn't kill you with their expensive prices ...

Day two

We knew it would be the hottest day so we had decided to visit the Eiffel tower.

Unfortunately, once again, we were welcomed by a huge line at the bottom of the tower ...

So we told the kids, we'll come back in another season when there are less tourists and we started to go around to take good pictures of the tower. That's when we saw a place where the line was small to go up the second floor by the stairs. Stairs? Why not ... So we bought our tickets (yes you actually pay to torture yourself )

So here we are at the beginning of the stairs:

But you may wonder how in the world do you climb 700 (yes, you read well) stairs with a toddler.

That way:

And also:
And then:
But we did it !!! The proof is here: 700 steps ....
Here are my babies posing for some pictures:

Checking the view:


The view is amazing:


On our way to the top, Emma got scared by that guy !!!

After such a big effort, we decided it was time to have picnic but a picnic with a view:

We found a nice bunch in front of the tower:


After lunch, Steb had a playdate with his friends (see the bird on the right? ):

We also took an one hour cruise on the Seine:

Pierre was ready to listen to the commentary (mine was not working):

Someone took a 5 Euros nap

I won't bored you with all the pictures I took during this cruise ... (I know you are very grateful right now !!! lol)

Emma visited Paris with her flip flop shoes ( I don't know how she does that ... )

The one hour long cruise was a little too long for Emma and she was happy to relax on the ground after that.

She also really wanted to see that guy, who plays the statue, bend to say thank you ... (give him money and he will bend for you I don't know how he doesn't die in his suit with the high temperature ... )

After that, we took a small walk in the parisian streets.

Funny fact: Pierre found his twin in a subway ad

You may think Steb was cooperative for my pictures but he was his old self most of the time as these photos will prove you .

Stay tuned for part 2 (if you are not too tired of looking at my pics already )

I also want to thank you for your nice wishes about our trip: it really made my day !!!