Day 3
Another travel day today - we rode the Eurostar back to Paris. We'll miss hearing the British accent. English just sounds more interesting with that accent. But, as we rode the Metro in Paris with everyone around us speaking French, I realized that having a language barrier adds another layer of interest to the experience. France feels much more like a foreign country than the UK - although the lack of advertising for American movies, theatre and music helps.

After we checked into the hotel, we went straight to the Eiffel Tower only to find a huge crowd (duh!) and the summit closed. So, we went to the Montparnasse Tower instead. What a good decision...There were maybe 20 people up there and we got a spectacular view of the Eiffel Tower. Finally, the city view I was looking for and Paris did not disappoint. We watched the sunset over the city then watched the Eiffel Tower light up as it got dark. I can't think of a better way to spend our first day in Paris.

we like our self portraits...its kinda our thing