Kids stayed awake WAY too late last night. Today, they fell asleep earlier, so hopefully we’re on a good schedule now.
This morning started off a bit lazy, but we ended up at a great little cafe with incredible service by Champ-de-Mars called Le Parisiennes. The server definitely earned a tip. No one else today did.
Then, we walked the Champ-de-Mars to the Eiffel Tower, found entrance 2, went through security and got in line for the elevator to the summit. That elevator actually takes up to the 2nd level (which is actually the 3rd level if you count the ground). You’re supposed to take another elevator from there up to the summit, but we hung out on two for awhile. After another long line we eventually made it to the top. Views are great. Went back down the elevator to two, then took the stairs from there down to one, where we had a couple beers and a couple slushee like drinks. The whole experience took us about two and a half hours.
Didn’t get to do the Eiffel Tower last time we were in Paris, so really wanted to get to that this trip. Last time, we also wanted to get to the Catacombs, but our last day was on a day that they were closed, so we couldn't go in. This time, I worked hard to get tickets for today at 3:30. We took the train over to the area and sat down at a cafe across the street from the catacombs. Had some French onion should and a beer. We made our way over to the Catacombs just to see a sign saying they were closed due to a strike. So, not getting there this trip either.
We started to frantically try to find something to do and ended up going to the Chocolate museum and river sightseeing cruise.
We then found the best Fish and Chips in Paris, and that might have been accurate.
Back to the apartment, showers, then bed.
