We woke up bright an early to a cold gray day. As I said in a previous post, my one regret was that I did not have Jemma's portrait done. My adorable husband agreed to go back into Paris for the morning to see if any artist were out. As we walk across the street to the metro station in the sleety cold weather, I knew there would be no artist, but we thought we would just try. We take the metro to the Eiffel Tower and there is nobody out at all. Where was this when we waited in line forever!! The wind would cut right through you, but we persevered and walked to the river bank where they sometimes sit. No luck. Jemma did get to go down by the Seine river and see the carousels again which made her happy! We took a few more pictures of us with the Eiffel Tower, called it quits and headed to lunch.
Jemma started writing out her name in crayons and the whole family joined in!
We had ordered our last chocolate mousse at this little restaurant. It came and wash horrible! It was like it was burnt and dried! Isn't that the way????
These next two pictures are special! On our second trip to the Eiffel Tower, Tom and I went in search for it in the evening. I was wearing high heeled boots in order to be tres chic, so in other words, my feet were killing me!! We walked and walked and could not find it! I know that seems crazy because it is so big, but when you are down in the middle of all the buildings, you can't see it! It had started misty raining and the BHW said, "That is it. If it isn't around the next corner, we are going back to the hotel!" We turned the corner and BAM there is was! Just like you see below except at night all lit up!!! Whoooo hooooo!!! We found a bench and just sat there for about an hour gazing at it, talking, and envying the beautiful apartments that surround that area. We could see in the windows and you would just die over the paintings, tall ceilings, and trim work!! It was magical and we call this "our view" of the Eiffel Tower. Now we had the honor of showing it to our daughter!
After lunch, Jemma had a quick nap on the metro as we went back to get our car. She is like her mother in the fact that she can sleep about anywhere!
We headed back to Germany and unfortunately it was just as horrible going back in the snow as it was coming! We had a lovely time though and had so many take your breath away moments. It was wonderful to be able to share some of these things with Jemma!
Au revoir Paris... I know we will come back one day!
Your photos are fantastic! I love the name in crayons, we use to do that all the time too. Oh and for the boots, it's all about fashion honey, you sucked it up didn't you? and looked good!!~ LOL
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