Last day in Paris, or, why Reed wishes the kids were with us…

Usually when I travel with the kidlets, I always say, "Stand over there and I'll take your picture!" Well, the kidlets are at home doing homework, so guess who got to be in all my photos? Poor Reed. lol!

First, here's the view out of our hotel window…c'est magnifique!

Here is Reed and La Joconde…aka Mona Lisa. They don't let you get anywhere near that painting. To even get this close we had to elbow a few unsuspecting tourists. Sometimes it helps to be freakishly taller than everyone else. I suspect La Jaconde really wishes she didn't have to peer out through bullet-proof glass. The sheen quite ruins the effect of her beguiling smile.

Here's Reed in front of Winged Victory (dating from 200 BC).

Reed in one of the galleries…isn't he patient?

Reed trying to blend in with a tour group in front of the Venus de Milo…she's one popular chick, getting closer to her was worse than getting close to the Mona Lisa.

The obligatory "I walked down the most touristy street in Paris and stopped in front of the Arc de Triomphe" shot.

The elevator in our hotel…it fits 2 Parisiens or 1 chubby American. We're thinking when we check out, we'll just throw our luggage down the 5 flights of stairs. 🙂 When we checked in, I told the man at the hotel desk that the elevator was "cute." He said, "you won't think so after four days." lol! For the record, I still think it's cute.

Our stay in Paris was far too short…we'll be back for sure to explore more of this lovely city. I'm off to Montpellier tomorrow!