From the Eiffel Tower, we hoofed it down to the River Seine because our cruise was leaving at 6 pm whether or not we were on it. Again, #firstworldproblem complaint, we almost missed the cruise because our tour guide took us to a *$@!##$@ perfume factory and made us late to the Eiffel Tower. The weather…
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I got a job, and Mac got a kidney stone
Apologies for the hiatus in my Euro-trip updates. I was staying in a hotel for work training, and my computer decided to stop recognizing the hotel internet. But here’s a life update before we get back to Europe! Back in June, I was scrolling through the MWR guide for Fort Gordon. I noticed an education…
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The Eiffel Tower
After Mario took us on an unwanted trip to a perfume factory, we finally made it to the Eiffel Tower. We walked up only to discover that he hadn’t picked up our tickets even though we got there about 40 minutes after our designated time. But we made it to the top to take in…
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The windows of Notre Dame de Paris
As promised, here are the many stained glass windows in Notre Dame. The windows are really beautiful, and you should definitely leave time in your visit to admire them.
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Notre Dame de Paris
Do me a solid and hit play. Notre Dame is one of those quintessential Europe spots that needs no introduction. It might be a bit tourist-heavy, but I really think it’s worth the visit. The detail is exquisite, and the sheer scale of the cathedral is incredible. In his infinite wisdom, our tour guide from…
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Saint Severin, Paris
Saint Severin is a rather famous church in the Parisian Latin Quarter. It’s one of the oldest churches on the Left Bank and is in continual use. We stopped here during our walking tour and before we visited Notre Dame. It is exceptionally beautiful and is worth the stop. Honestly, I preferred Saint Severin to…