Yesterday was pretty much just a travel day. We left Brussels for Paris via the Eurolines bus. We didn't get into Paris until 5pm and didn't get to Courtney's friends place until nearly 6pm. We hung out in the apartment for an hour to wait for the rain to calm down. So by the time we actually got onto the streets of Paris, it was pretty much dark.
Luckily, they don't call it the city of lights for nothing. Everything is it up! We stuck to the major River: the Seine. We stopped by Notre Dame and heard the bells ring, strolled passed the Louvre, up to the Royal Palais, and were greeted by a sparkling Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel Tower was absolutely incredible. I don't think you can quite appreciate the spectacle until you are here, because it is just so big and massive. Part of the mystique obviously comes from history and lore of the whole thing, but really, who even puts a giant sculpture like this in the middle of the city?
We decided to navigate the roads of Paris on our way back to the apartment, which proved more difficult than we first anticipated. But with the help of our map and a quick stop at a Crepe place (nutella and banana crepes are AMAZING!) we made it back safe and sound.
Today's agenda: Louvre, Royal Palace, and Orsey, among other things.
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