Day 2 and our final day in Paris was originally for an all day trip to Versailles. But due to the fact that we didn't get to see all of the things we wanted to the day before, we had to calculate our course with some precision. No matter what, we had to catch the bullet train from Paris to Basel that night at 6:30pm. Otherwise, we'd be "stuck" in Paris without any hotel reservations or train tickets, and the rest of our week would need to be altered significantly. Not an option ;)
And so, after walking till our feet ached the night before, we decided to hit a french cafe for breakfast, check out the Arc de Triomphe and then catch a train to Versailles for a little bike riding. That was the plan. We checked out of our hotel, stored our luggage in their big closet, and headed out to eat some of the most divine breakfast treats one could imagine
(Who wouldn't want French Toast in France?!).
Someone was truly enjoying his chocolate filled croissant.
Those flakes are a true sign of a pastry at it's finest.
Unfortunately we got hit with rain today, but we didn't let it stop us. I had packed 9 umbrellas.
We were ready to get out and explore!
Finally a family shot of us in front of the Arc de Triomphe! Thanks Hansens!
Cloudy and Rainy view from up top
I wasn't thrilled about the visibility, but we had such a perfect night on the Tower last night, that I couldn't complain. Love seeing this crew together.
And how grateful I am to have "big brothers" for my kids. Ben (and Brett) have always treated their cousins just like siblings. They are the best examples. We always find ourselves saying things like, "How would Brett shake hands?" "What would Ben do if..." No pressure, boys, but you have sure made an impact on the Berryhills!
I seem to laugh harder at this one every time I see it:
Stairs, steps and more stairs... this trip was all about unintentional exercise...which was great because it kind of offset all of the french goodies we were sampling...kind of.
Peek a Boo! See Mack?
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