Edgar with his backpack ready to go!
First view of the Eiffel Tower from Trocadero Square.
Ah...the city of romance.
Crepes and Paris...what a pair.
Ham and cheese...the best!
Waiting in line for our tickets.
That is really tall!
At the top of the tower looking down on the city.
Unfortunately, that's not the sun setting, it's just the camera flash...but wouldn't it be beautiful if it were?
How far is it to Colombia?
Hehe...I'm in the Eiffel Tower.
Me, too!
Looking down on the city.
Another cityview.
All lit up at night.
Spectacular!
So one day I was sitting by the river in Paris....
The crepe place.
When the sparkles started at Trocadero Square.
Under the Tower.
Really long lines. Each leg of the tower has a ticket office. All four offices had lines this long!
Meeting place for the Fat Tire Bike Tour.
Back at the bike shop getting ready to leave.
Nothing like a California beach cruiser to tour the city.
Edgar on the Ultimate Warrior. Vonda on Lyndsey...each bike had a name so you could easily identify it after stops.
The tour crew waiting to leave.
Our first major stop. Eiffel Tower in the distance, the Peace Monument next and the École Militaire just behind the camera.
The Ecole Militaire. Napoleon went here!
Les Invalides. Houses Napoleon's Tomb.
Another view of Les Invalides. It is also now a hospital and a retirement home for war veterans
The Colombian Embassy was right next to the Les Invalides.
The Grand Palais built for the World Fair in 1900.
Beautiful view of the Eiffel Tower over the Seine River.
We saw at least 6 couples getting married or having photos taken.
Place de la Concorde area.
Place de la Concorde with the Hotel Crillon in the back. The Tour de France winner gets a one night stay in this super luxury hotel on the night of his win. He also gets to take down the French flag and raise the flag of his choosing. Can you guess which flag hung there for 7 years in a row? TEXAS, baby!
Viva la Vonda on her way to a night in the Hotel Crillon.
Relaxing for lunch in the Tuillery Gardens with the bikes behind.
Where's my salad?
All the bikes lined up in a row.
The French National Assembly building.
Great park in front of the Eiffel Tower...it's where the locals hang.
and Edvon.
Fat Tire Bike Tours...Texas Pride...
Aggie Proud...the Bike Tour...not me....
Napoleon's brother's tomb.
Napoleon's famous outfit.
Napoleon's Tomb.
Another shot of the Tomb.
Statue of Napoleon at his coronation.
Les Invalides, which houses Napoleon's Tomb.
Going.....
going.....
GONE!
Yummy desserts! Good thing they had pictures...
Happy biker.
Follow the leader.
Some famous cafes along the way. You may recognize the names.
Typical Parisian street corner. I just loved the buildings.
Notre Dame under cloudy skies.
Notre Dame with the Seine River.
Edgar and our evening bike tour leader, John.
Edvon in front of Notre Dame.
The boat we cruised in at the end of the tour.
Got my ice cream.
And you can't have any! Well, maybe a bite.
On the boat cruise.
On the boat cruise with Notre Dame in the background.
Going under a bridge.
French wine...it's the best in the world.
Notre Dame
Lady Liberty...does she look familiar?
So it's a little fuzzy...we were on a boat!
Yep, an exact replica!
We met an amazing family from New York! From left-Vonda, Joanie, Matt, Kevy, and Carla.
Sparkling at night.
The Ultimate Warrior and Lyndsey...they served us well.
I've never seen an advertisement for Cuban tourism!
Edgar in front of the pyramid at the Louvre.
Inside the courtyard of the Lovre.
The Winged Victory of Samothrace and some lady's head who jumped right in front of the camera. Nonetheless, this sculpture is beautiful.
Venus de Milo.
They Dying Slave by Michelangelo.
Cupid and Psyche by Antonio Canova. What a love story.
Notre Dame.
Banana and Nutella crepes...it's what's for dinner.
The Sacre Cur.
Do you like our fashionable rain panchos? They are so couture, we are the only ones wearing them!
Statue on the Sacre Cur.
It is a beautiful cathedral.
Going down the long staircase from Sacre Cur.
Who needs a can? Just hang the plastic bag!
At the Gare de Nord Eurostar Station. Tired, but happy. Au revoir!
