Tag: Paris

  • Versailles

    We got up early today so we could be at Versailles in time for our tour. It was scheduled for 9, when the palace opens, to beat the crowds. It was a pretty train ride. We passed a building on the way with a fence that really makes it seem like they don’t want people…

  • The City of Light

    Today, we woke up in Paris, fulfilling a dream I’ve had for so many years. We only had one thing planned today, at 2 pm, so we had lots of time to wander. Our hotel includes breakfast, which was simple but delicious. We have croissants and Nutella at home, but they seemed so much more…

  • CERN

    When I originally started planning this trip over a year ago, I asked all of the kids where in the world they wanted to go. Willow said Paris, River said anywhere, and Liam said “I don’t care, as long as the food is good.” So we decided on Italy, with a stop in Paris. Air…