Early that morning,
we took a direct train from Angers to Paris.
We stopped near a subway/train station
and then headed into Paris. :)
P.S. It was Arne's first time visiting Paris,
so it was interesting that
I was the one showing him around a European city.
We began this part of our journey
outside the city center of Paris,
and the train passed through various residential areas....
After a few stops,
we arrived at Arc de Triomphe,
the tourist attraction Arne was most eager to see in Paris!
And of course,
when we were already at Champs-Élysées,
we needed to have a breakfast here!
We chose to have the breakfast at this
Flora Danica...
**It was kinda fancy that
it was someone looking like a manager
in nice suit that served us!
We ordered the Flora breakfast set for 18 euros,
which included a hot drink,
pressed orange juice,
scrambled eggs with bacon,
and three mini pastries!
After the nice breakfast,
we continued the sight-seeing....
Of course,
big brands like Hermes, Louis Vuitton
can easily be found there!
From Champs-Élysées,
we walked past the Flame of Liberty.
crossed the Alma's bridge (Pont de l'Alma)...
walked on pretty pathways,
and passed by the amazing art museum
Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac....
After around 30 minutes of walking,
we arrived at the Eiffel Tower!
Well,
there were some interesting episodes
to experience while we were there. :)
After visiting Eiffel Tower,
we practically already did not have something
very very concrete we wanted to see....
So we just walked around,
and ended up Les Invalides....
**a tourist attraction known for its striking architecture,
including the prominent gold dome of the Dôme des Invalides
We decided to have a light lunch
before heading to the airport.
And in Paris,
how could one miss trying snails and duck confit?
The "lucky" restaurant we chose was
this Brasserie des Ministères.
Everywhere we went,
we were simply amazed by the beautiful architecture,
artistic elements,
and the stunning interiors and exteriors.
The very last tourist attraction,
was Jardin du Luxembourg,
since we would take a direct train from there
to the airport.
The park was so pretty,
with its natural beauty,
vibrant colors, statues,
and people in great moods enjoying the day.
It was a nice stroll
through the park
with our big luggage!
After that, time to head to the airport
and go home!!
Well, the adventure didn't end in the city center;
it was quite interesting to be "transferred"
through tubes before reaching the gate for our flight!
That's all about our
less-than-a-day Paris trip
and the entire trip to France
due to attending a conference!
XOXO
-Bong-
