Since today was a free day, I enjoyed a relaxing morning until noon when I decided to hunt down the oldest street in Paris. We thought we were pretty lucky since there appeared to be a metro stop right beside it, but of course we couldn't find it for awhile...typical adventure. Once we did, however, we were pleasantly surprised at how cute and lively it was :) There were a ton of small shops and restaurants that smelled divine. We couldn't resist the smell for long-again, pretty typical ;)-and went into one that seemed especially appetizing. It was here that I enjoyed THE best meal I've had in Europe: Grilled salmon, rice, and a goat cheese salad topped with a very savory dressing. Amazing! Oh, and I had some creme brûlée brûlée for dessert...again. :) It was pretty satisfying to order my food in French and translate for the other girls.
After our meal, we wandered along the Seine looking at paintings, old books, and advertisements before heading to Saint Chapelle. I kind of wish it hadn't been so cloudy so I could have experienced the full effect of the huge stained glass windows, but it was still pretty spectacular.
Later in the evening (between which I window shopped and enjoyed the city), I finally decided it was time to go to the Eiffel Tower. It was way bigger than I expected and so beautiful at night! I took a ton of pictures. At one point, we saw an adorable couple kissing directly under the tower in the rain...how much more romantic can you get? Haha It was super cute :)
And on that note, I'm glad I'm coming back in a couple of weeks but I'm also so excited to be in London tomorrow!
Oooo, London is pretty fabulous...have fun:D
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