The Rest...

Well, all good things must come to an end. Our month in Paris was amazing and we were all sad to have to leave, but I think it is safe to say that we will definitely make it back someday. One of the things I miss most (and Justus too) - freshly baked croissants with Nutella EVERY morning for breakfast! We had a great bakery just a few steps out of our front door and we definitely took full advantage!

Another of my all-time favorite museums - the Musee Rodin. Auguste Rodin was a famous French sculptor (you've heard of "The Thinker"), and this museum is in an old hotel and it is beautiful. His sculptures are laid out in all the rooms and in the gardens as well, along with some Monets and Van Goghs. I loved it.
Hanging out in the gardens with our two little cuties!
A view of the grounds from inside the museum.
"The Thinker" - think about it, people.
We had to make a visit to the Arc de Triomphe - one of the most famous landmarks in Paris, and also one of the busiest (and hugest) roundabouts I have ever seen! It's at the end of the Avenue Champs-Elysees, famous for all the high-end shopping and fancy restaurants.
Coming up out of the Metro station right by our house. We were able to walk most places, but it was nice to have the Metro so close. And Justus still talks about riding the "underground choo-choo train" :)
A friend of the family who we shared a house with got us all tickets to go on a boat cruise down the river. We chose to go on the twilight tour and it was awesome. The sky was gorgeous and we even got to watch a lightning storm towards the end. An amazing background to see the sights.
Please check out the way this lady on the right is looking at Justus! Ha!! I love his face too.
Little Pipe Pipe.
A view of Notre Dame from the back.
Towards the end of the month, Justus was over museums (no touching, yelling, running, etc.) so we decided to take him and Piper to the Children's Museum. A good choice.
He especially loved the construction area - which he went to first and didn't want to leave! He loved "doing his work."
Piper was into it too!
It was so fun to watch Justus run around and play.
One of our last nights in Paris...walking around the square in front of Saint Sulpice. Not wanting it to be over...
In case you didn't catch on, I LOVE PARIS. We all did. It was such a great experience for all of us. Piper learned to crawl and got her first two bottom teeth. Justus loved riding the Metro, walking around the city, ordering & eating "vanilla ice cream in a cone" at Amorino (almost every night), and of course, his favorite, Notre Dame. Trav learned a little French (after all, that was the point of all of us being there!) and I took way too many pictures. Love, love, love that place.
Au revoir, Paris!