Notre Dame day 2

 

MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2010

Notre Dame day 2

Today we decided to see some Cathedrals, there are so many to see. I love that Eric speaks fluent French; it makes it easier to get around and find places. He makes me laugh, though. When Eric speaks to people, I catch him trying to talk in Spanish. I laugh because, 1st off, he does not speak Spanish at all, other than gracias, uno, dos tres, hola, and a few other words, but he has substituted simple in the past couple of days French words with Spanish. 2nd off, when we are at our condo in Mexico, he tries to speak to them in French, I'm not quite sure why his brain is not connecting with his speech, but it has proven to entertain me several times a day.

So many times when we are on vacation, we cannot find a bathroom, not in PARIS. These signs are everywhere, so all the people who thought that French people pea in the streets ..... you're wrong ... only the dogs do.




Just before we entered Notre Dame, I was so impressed with the details and beauty. The stained glass and carvings in the ceilings are gorgeous.


Eric wanted his picture taken in front of this confessional .... is he trying to tell me something? I thought he was perfect.. haha.


I decided to light one of the candles, I was not quite sure what the significance was, but I enjoyed being a part of the Catholic ritual.


These pictures can't show the beauty in all the stained glass, and when the sun is shining through its exquisite


One of the confessionals


Another beautiful cathedral, the architecture, and eye for detail are unbelievable.




We shopped, walked and ate, and shopped some more .... Eric bought me the cutest coat ... it's cold here, and I have nothing to keep me warm.


For my confessional today, "Father, forgive me for I have sinned" I couldn't choose just one !!!!





These are the cross streets of our hotel.


This has to be the world's most giant jar of Nutella.


We walked through the park; along the path, there were beautiful rows of green trees. And green metal chairs where you can sit and mingle with friends or family. I sat and had a good view of the Eiffel Tower off in the distance, you can't see it, but I could. Do you love Eric's Baret's? He's so french. This is how he got the name Frenchie. (Just in case you wondered)




Eric and I took a stroll in this beautiful park (Tulleres) near our hotel tonight. He insisted on asking someone to take our picture as we walked away, and he wanted the row of trees to show ...he is so funny and usually loves to pose for photos. The girls call him the "POSER."


We ate Pizza tonight at the restaurant right next door to our hotel, salad, yummy crusty bread, and caramel Creme Brulee for dessert. It was pretty dang yummy.