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Paris<\/h1>\n
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Looking out over Paris from Parc de Belleville taken on my first trip to the City of Lights in 2003<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Known also as the City of Lights, Paris is the capital of France and the country’s largest city. And possibly most importantly, where\u00a0my husband and I will\u00a0be from today until 27th April! Woo hoo!<\/p>\n

Places we’ll be visiting whilst on our trip (and in no particular order) include:<\/p>\n

The Arc de Triomphe<\/a>. When you climb to street level at the George V metro stop, the sight as this massive structure comes into view is truly breathtaking. This trip, I plan on going to the top since I didn’t get there on my only other trip. The views down the Champs Elysees should be spectacular.<\/p>\n

Notre Dame Cathedral<\/a>. I visited here in 2003 but didn’t get up to the gallery where the gargoyles<\/a> that keep watch over the city reside. I think they are wonderous creatures and have to get at least one photo of me, and maybe even a selfie of hubby and me with a gargoyle and definitely one with the Eiffel Tower in the background.<\/p>\n

And no trip to Paris would be complete without going to the Eiffel Tower<\/a>. The views from the second and third levels are amazing and this time, we might even push the boat out and have a glass of champagne at the top.<\/p>\n

And given my Scottish heritage, no trip would be complete without a trip to a Scottish Pub. My two favourites in Paris are The Highlander<\/a> and The Auld Alliance<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Of course, there will be others but to find out what they are, you’ll have to come back to my blog each day as I plan to write posts from here every day.<\/p>\n

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