Springtime in Paris

The third stop of our trip landed us in Paris, France. We spent five days in the city and enjoyed every second of our stay. Although I had heard of many poor experiences with the people in France, I encountered some of the most genuine acts of kindest of my stay in Europe! We stayed in an apartment just outside of the center of the city. It wasn't the nicest accommodation, but we didn't spend much time there :)

The view from our apartment!

A walk along the river.

Reid at the Louvre. 

My first macaroons. Our crabby patty's. I'll let you decide.

The Arc de Triomphe.

We paid our respects to the tomb of the unknown soldier.

And then it was time for some shopping… Reid is one very happy customer! 

Escargot. Yummm!

The front gates at the Palace of Versailles. 

The love lock bridge.

*and key Kanye West's song, Love Lockdown*

 That's dinner, folks.

The Moulin Rouge <3

We thought it would be appropriate to visit a church on Easter, and had the pleasure of seeing a service in French.

Beautiful flowers for the beautiful Sarah!

The twinkling tower.

The view from on top of the tower. Cheers!

I see why Paris in April is so popular and i'm thankful I was able to experience the city's beauty for myself. Next time I return I hope to do it all again and then some! Paris is too wonderful to just be seen once.

First Stop: Italy

My love for Italy grows each time I get the opportunity to visit. The people are kind, the food is delicious, and the history is abundant. The first two stops of my Easter break included Rome and Florence.

In Rome we stayed in a nice little hostel, Starlight, close to the city center. We were in the Italian capital for a total of two nights and three days, but we checked almost everything off of our to-see list!

Starting with a necessary pizza stop!

And then some night time sight-seeing.

Making a wish in Trevi Fountain.

 Touring the Colosseum.

Lots and lots of gelato stops...

Our time in Rome was short, but it was so much fun. We weren't quite ready to say goodbye to pizza and gelato, so thankfully our next stop was the Italian city of Florence.

Lots of sleepy travelers!

 Fish & chips & locally brewed beer. Yummm.

 This building is covered from top to bottom with fake dollar bills. Makes me cringe thinking about my very "college student" budget...

 The inside of the Brunelleschi's Duomo. Incredibly detailed and well preserved.

The 414 steps to the top of the bell tower proved to be very worth it!

Everyone was right when saying that Italian men are sharp. Just look at this handsome guy.

 And this is the result of five people fitting into one very small photo booth.

I feel very lucky to have been able to see so much of Italy. Our next stop: France! Paris, France to be exact. That post will be coming shortly :)

Kisses,

Katie