I mean, amazing, but also … hot! There were heat advisories on both Monday and Tuesday which, of course, were the two days that we had our biggest outdoor plans. But you know what? Heat. Be. Damned! We did ’em anyway! And yes our faces were flushed and we drank our body weight in water (and champagne and Aperol Spriztes) and sweated it all out as soon as we drank it … but it was a damn good time 😉
Chris’ mom came to visit us when Lotte was three months old and when she would change Lotte’s diapers she would read from the world ABCs poster above Lotte’s changing table. The “P” was for Paris, and Nan used to say that some day she would bring Lotte to Paris to visit.
Dream trip complete.
We stayed in an old hotel-turned-Airbnb about 30 minutes outside of Paris, which was so much fun for our crew!Look at these cuties, all ready for adventures and Bucket Lists and all the things!<3<3<3I’m honestly so proud of how these girls handled the day, considering that it was sweltering.We paid to head all the way to the top, and it was a delight. Seriously, the crowds were way less, and it was breezy and shady and beautiful. Totally worth it. If you want to head to the top, check the website and note the day that tickets open up, because they sell out FAST. Like, Taylor-Swift-concert fast 😉Those views!I cannot.Plus … champagne! For the price of your first-born’s college tuition, you can get a glass 😉Worth it.Chris, Emilia, Grandpa & I walked down from the 2nd floor observation area, which was actually a lot of fun!A well-deserved lunch afterwards. The place we stopped didn’t get great reviews so I won’t link it, but for us, the proximity to the Tower was worth the price tag. (And it was a HEFTY price tag!)This ended up NOT being vegan and DID give Emilia a small reaction. But at least in the moment she enjoyed it.Tuesday was … Disney Paris Day! We had the best time!
It was about 100 degrees on the day that we visited Disney Paris, and while yes, that’s insane, I also thoroughly believe that spending a sweltering day at Disney was far better than it would have been to be in the city of Paris. Disney just does everything well. The rides were air conditioned. The restaurants were air conditioned. They had water stations and misters and there was plenty of shade. It just really wasn’t as bad as you would imagine a 100-degree day spent outside would be.
These cuties.Pinocchio with Nan and Poppa! We ticked off SO MANY rides and I was so proud of our entire crew!Macaroons and the It’s a Small World ride. Perfection.Walking through Alice’s Maze was the best!Top of Alice’s castle.Colonel Hathi’s Outpost was the perfect mid-day pitstop. Cold. Dark. Humongous enough for the kids to run around in. Emilia loved the Star Tours ride!We hung out around our cute town on Wednesday (the Disney Drag is REAL!). The Wednesday market near the church — which is open until 1 — is a do-not-miss!We went to the market in the morning by ourselves, then came back later in the day with the girls to have them splash around in the sprinklers for a while.Ice creams and Aperol Spritzes to finish the day, obviously.
France, what can I say? You were above and beyond. Despite the heat, we had the best time. And now we’re on to Country No. 8 … Belgium! I’m so excited to stay in Brugge. I’ve heard the best things? Has anyone stayed there before? I’d love to hear!
