Our Amazing Honeymoon

So after a day and a night that I will never soon forget, Drew and I head our way to the airport bound for Paris, France. Okay, I must admit that Paris wasn’t my first choice, or my second.  But it really was an eye opening experience. Before diving into that I will answer one question….Would I go back? Yes! This time maybe not with rose colored glasses.

We had a connection through Chicago – O’Hare. So from DFW we flew into Chicago and then out to Paris from there. The flight from Chicago to Paris was 8 hours and Paris is 7 hours ahead of Dallas. Mentally you can’t be prepared enough for this kind of jetlag. I mean, I thought I would be fine….what’s stayin’ up a few extra hours? Right?! NO! It’s not just a few extra hours, it’s like half a freakin’ day! Not to mention I am NOT a fan of flying and my body is super stressed after flying. So let’s just say I was a grumpy Gus when we got into Paris. We arrived at 8:00 am there time. Finding our way through the airport was a little difficult as we didn’t speak the native language. But we were able to navigate our way to the train station and take the train out to the Latin Quarter, where we were staying.

Let me just say that we were in Paris for 9 days and I am a chick, so I was dragging a carry on bag, purse and two BIG suitcases. These items are not French turnstile friendly. So the train experience was eventful to say the least. We made it onto the train, after getting yelled out by locals and waiting for half an hour. The train ride out was interesting. From money peddling kids, violin players and curious stares from others, we made it to our stop in one piece. Now we just had to walk 8 blocks …. In the rain. So let’s just say the trip got off to a rocky start and set the tone for the honeymoon.

The next few days filled with sight-seeing, TONS of walking, bread and cheese, and the Eiffel Tower. One word to describe it….AMAZING! Did you know the Eiffel Tower sparkles at night? It’s truly a breathtaking sight.

Even though it had it’s rough patches I really enjoyed myself and would go again. It’s truly interesting taking in another culture and seeing how different things are done there. It’s a beautiful city full of lights, romance and adventure. It was a very cultural experience and spending it with my husband made it that much better.