Paris

What is there to say about Paris except…..WOW!!!
When we were approaching Paris in the train, Max asked me what was the first thing I wanted to do when we got to Paris. Since our hotel was just a block from the Tuileries Garden, I said the first thing I wanted to do was walk from the gardens to the Arc de Triomphe and back. He said while walking that I had an expression on my face like a little kid on Christmas morning.
One of the things that impressed me was that even with the streets jammed with cars and people and, again, motor scooters, there was a quietness and calm to the city. Even while sitting in the park, knowing we were surrounded by traffic, there was no noise.
Little sidewalk cafes with incredible food abound in Paris. We were there for 10 days and only ate inside twice and that was because it was raining. And there are plenty of inexpensive little deli type places if the weather is nice and a picnic in the park is in store.
Of all the places we visited in Paris, I would have to say that the Rodin Museum was my favorite. Seeing all those incredible statues in one place was amazing. The museum is in an old chateau and has a beautiful garden where most of the larger statues are located.
The main method of transportation we used was the Metro. It was fast, efficient and easy to figure out which train or trains were needed to get from point A to point B. The only problem with the Metro is some of the exits and entrances are a bit much. Like the 82 steps we had to walk up when we went to Notre Dame.