The trip from London to Paris was comfortable, but we were tired. We checked into our hotel in Paris by 7pm. We stayed at Hotel Victor Hugo in the 16th arrondissement, and had two full days to explore the city.
The rooms at Hotel Victor Hugo were on the small side. I remember Gabby called from their room and asked if that was all there was to it? Needless to say he wasn’t thrilled with the space.
It was nearly 9pm when we headed outside to look for dinner. We didn’t venture further out because we were all tired. We settled at a Vietnamese restaurant called Lac Hong, not far from the hotel. Food was comforting and familiary Asian.
The next morning, we enjoyed a simple breakfast at the hotel. The crepes and croissants were so good that I could eat them every day.
I had booked a tour to Versailles, with the meeting point at Place du Trocadero, a good 10 minute walk from the hotel. The place offered a stunning view of the Eiffel Tower.
The following day, we had a mid-morning tour at The Louvre Museum. Unfortunately, my migraine was at its worst, so I apologize for the lack of photos for the day.
Louvre was full and busy. Actually, the whole Paris was. We spent the afternoon on a hop-on hop-off bus, taking in the city sights. Visiting the city in July wasn’t ideal. It didn’t help that we were there during the heat wave. The sweltering heat and humidity made sightseeing less enjoyable.
Although I didn’t take many photos myself, I was reassured that the boys had their cameras out often. At the end of the trip, they shared their photos with me. Sure enough, they had taken hundreds of pictures – but to my surprise, almost all were of random stuff they saw, not one had themselves in the photo. Not even a single selfie with the iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower in the background. It seems they chose to experience sights directly through their eyes rather than through the lens. Anyway, all is well after all. Au revoir Paris.