From Paris With Love (Part Un)

Hello Paris! We are so happy to be here! Despite an almost 16 hour flight (but surprisingly we both had a restful slumber), here we are basking delightfully in the city of love, life and light. Fresh from the airport, we rented a car and drove to our hotel. As soon as we arrived, we set our luggages aside and didn't waste any more time. We went straight away to see a little of what Paris had to offer.

Just like any other tourist, but with a very short itinerary, Angelo and I tried our best to make the most out of it by contenting ourselves (for the meantime) with a bird's eye view of this beautiful city.

We started off by visiting the ever popular symbol of Paris which was only 15 minutes by walk from our hotel-- Le Tour Eiffel or the Eiffel Tower.

Then we took the river cruise down the Seine to get a glimpse of things to come.

On board now, we passed the 20 something bridges,

and we could only ogle from a distance: the Notre' Dame Cathedral,

American Cathedral,

Musee' D' Orsay,

The Military museum,



the Louvre,

Cour de Cassation (highest court in the French judiciary. It is also where Marie Antoinette awaits to be guillotined),

and Hotel Lombre (home to Voltaire, Mozart, and Chopin)

This is what we've experienced so far. More blogs and pics to follow.. We just had to see and be in Paris first before we headed to our real destination, St. Omer which is north of France. This is the whole reason of our coming here-- to play a golf tournament. St. Omer, a provincial part of France, and it is about 2 1/2 hours from the city. With our rented car and gps, we are driving all the way.

After this week, Angelo and I will have more time to see more of Paris when we head back on Monday. He will give it his best to qualify for the French Open. If he makes it, then we stay for 2 more weeks! :) Wish us luck!

I'll write again from St. Omer.. Keep you guys posted! Au revoir for now! :)