We'll always have Paris!

Wow I can't believe it has been so long since I have posted but sometimes life just loves to throw spanners!

During my period of absence I have been to one of my favourite places on Earth...the one and only Paris!

A present for my sister (and best friend) 21st birthday I (and others) surprised her with a 3 day trip...
*Warning...this may take several posts

DAY 1

I have been several times and always do the same walk, it's a long one (7+ miles, not including stairs) but nothing says you are in Paris like this walk.

The first thing you must do is drop off your bags and head to the Ecole Militaire, when you turn the corner the Eiffel Towers is waiting for you at the end of the Champs de Mars...then over the Pont d'lena and along the Seinne.

Up Avenue Montaigne (and past all the designer shops), until you turn off for secluded chocolate boutique Maison du Chocolat. Eventually you reach the Champs Elysee where we climbed to the top of the Arc de Triomphe.

After walking the Champs Elysee to Concorde and the Tuillerie Gardens we came to the Louvre (cue hunt for the rose line a la Da Vinci Code). From there it was up to Notre Dame (literally up as we climbed the towers) and finally a hobble back to the metro and our hotel.

*Amazing discoveries

 1. If you are under 26 and have your passport you get into most places free (L'arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, Versailles) or with a discount (Catacombs and Opera Garnier)

2. At some Macdonalds you can find a McCafe...they sell 6 Macaroons for 5euro!!! (we did splurge on decent macaroons but more about that another day!)