Visiting Notre-Dame de Paris (2016)

(April 2016)

On a beautiful afternoon in Paris, France, my Mom, Tata Patou, and I found ourselves wandering around Paris after a bus didn't take us to our destination due to a marathon.  In my last France post I blogged abut this, going into bakeries and shops, seeing that side of Paris, before we wandered to Notre-Dame de Paris.

Ever since seeing Disney's "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" I've wanted to visit Notre Dame to see where this tale takes place. It's a beautiful Cathedral located in a wonderful part of the city.  I really enjoyed seeing this famous landmark.

 If I was Catholic Joan of Arc would be my patron saint.

Photos by Sarah and Robin Stufflebeam

Riding Along the Seine

No trip to Paris is complete without a ride along the Seine River.  On this mid-April, 2016 day, it was cloudy, a little rain here and there, until the sun broke out in brilliance.  The boat entrance is found a short walk from the Eiffel Tower, and it was very easy to buy tickets on the spot without previous reservations.

If you ever find yourself in Paris this is a nice, quick way to see the highlights of the city from the water.

 

 

Photos by Sarah and Robin Stufflebeam

(Over the next few months I'm going to share photos from my vacation in France, April/May 2016.  No more than one or two posts a week on this subject, mixed in with posts on other themes.  I hope to follow France's trip with last years trip to the UK and Ireland.  I have so many fun discoveries and experiences to write about and share, and I'm planning more adventures.)