{"id":5986,"date":"2017-02-06T16:15:32","date_gmt":"2017-02-06T16:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/?p=5986"},"modified":"2017-02-06T15:28:05","modified_gmt":"2017-02-06T15:28:05","slug":"soggy-weekend-in-paris-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/2017\/02\/06\/soggy-weekend-in-paris-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Soggy Weekend in Paris, France"},"content":{"rendered":"

We were determined not to let the weather dampen our spirits as we ventured back to the city of love for a quick weekend\u00a0trip. Although it was definitely a rainy weekend, we enjoyed our trip as much as if the sun had been shining from sunrise to sunset. Since we had been to Paris before, this trip was about spending time together in a city that was actually the first place in Europe that the two of us ever visited together. Perhaps it didn’t make for the most picturesque of trips, but that wasn’t what this trip was meant to be about. We went into Montmartre and looked over the gorgeous landscape that is downtown Paris. We listened to a nun give a service in the Basilica de Sacr\u00e9-C\u0153ur, which was actually quite an interesting experience as we don’t normally see nuns lead a service.<\/p>\n

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Bringing Back Great Memories<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Eiffel Tower is Impressive even on a Rainy Day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Arc de Triomphe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Service in the Basilica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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View from Montmartre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Of course there was plenty of food and wine, but we did what we like to do the most while we are in Paris, we walked the streets. Around every corner, whether walking along the\u00a0Seine\u00a0or heading into the neighborhoods, the buildings and the scenery are always incredible. Despite the rain, there was a definite feeling of Spring in the air, which is unusual for us as we don’t normally think about a green grass in Colorado until May. We can’t go to Paris without at least walking by the Eiffel Tower, but we decided to retake a photo from our very first visit, at least as close as we could since our daughter was not with us. We did not go to the top again, mostly due to the weather, but also due to our limited time in the city.<\/p>\n

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Reminiscing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Walking the Streets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Museum D’Orsay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Statue on one of the Bridges<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Signs of Tolerance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We climbed to the top of the Arc de Triomphe, which was actually something that we had\u00a0never done before and would definitely recommend. Obviously the views are not as astounding as those from the top of the Eiffel Tower or Montmartre, but they are still worth\u00a0the effort to climb the approximate 250 stairs.\u00a0One of the priorities for our visit was to buy a piece of art from one of the street artists along the Seine, although there were very few out due to the time of year and the weather. We were about to give up when we came upon a stall with some original oil paintings that were exactly what we had hoped to find. Finding various paintings, etches, or sketches\u00a0in the different places that we have traveled to during our time here in Europe has become one of the ways that we have chosen to memorialize our time abroad.<\/p>\n

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Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Under the Arc<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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View of the Eiffel Tower from the Top of the Arc<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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View from the Arc de Triomphe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Basilica Sacr\u00e9-C\u0153ur<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The next few weeks will be extremely hectic as we attempt to make the most of our remaining time. Having the opportunity to jump on a train and spend a weekend in Paris is one of the memories that has made the past six months so very special.\u00a0We have spent many nights reminiscing about the incredible sights that we have seen, people we have met, and food that we have tasted. It will take us as many months to truly share all of our experiences here with all of you, but every moment has made us only want to travel even more during the months and years ahead.\u00a0Regardless of what the future holds, though, we will leave you with the timeless quote from Rick in the movie Casablanca, “We will always have Paris”.<\/p>\n

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Bridge to the Louvre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Eiffel Tower<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Another View of the Basilica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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We were determined not to let the weather dampen our spirits as we ventured back to the city of love for a quick weekend\u00a0trip. Although it was definitely a rainy weekend, we enjoyed our trip as much as if the sun had been shining from sunrise to sunset. Since we had been to Paris before, … <\/p>\n

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