A fun filled day in Paris!

It took a redeye over the Atlantic and a layover in Zurich to finally get to Paris, but boy was it worth it. This morning we set out for the two islands located in the city center of Paris, Ile St-Louis and Ile de la Cite.

We enjoyed a stroll across Pont Neuf where we visited the Cathedrale de Notre Dame de Paris and learned all distances in France are measured from kilometre zero; marked by a bronze star outside Notre Dame. Afterwards we walked to Berthillon Ice Cream Shop, and enjoyed a cone of what made them famous.

Liz requested that we buy some local cheese, a baguette, and a bottle of French wine to drink in the park by the river- guess what, I gave in... The Rochefort was my favorite, hers was the aged Chevre. We then sauntered to the Musee du Louve and enjoyed viewing the Mona Lisa among other thousands of sculptures and paintings. Did you know the Louve stretches 700 M along the Seine and if one were to glance at each piece of art it would take them 9 months? We'll save that challenge for another lifetime:)

Two other highlights of our afternoon were watching the sailboats in Tuileries Garden and walking the Promenade Plantee, a romantic elevated park similar to the High Line in NYC.

Next on our agenda is Sacre-Coeur and the Eiffel Tower!!