From London to Paris, Paris Day 1: Wandering

Saturday morning, we got up and ate breakfast before heading to the train station. Megan was very excited about taking the underwater train. U's step count for the day was around 11,500.

One last look at our London hotel room. It really was a great place to stay.

We went to the Kings Crossing Station to see platform 9 3/4. The line was very long (90 minutes according to the sign) so we did not wait since we'd already been there at Harry Potter Studios.

We, thankfully, did not lose Megan at the train station. Megan had gone to the bathroom by herself. The closest bathroom was closed. When Megan did not show up for awhile, Me went to find her. The bathroom that was open was quite a ways away and the line was very long. However, Megan was not in the line nor in the stalls (some nice ladies called for her). Me had a bit of a freak out moment at this point. Thankfully when Me called U, U informed her Megan was with them; Me and Megan must have passed while Me was walking to the bathroom. We were very happy to be reunited!

The underwater train ride was relatively uneventful. Once we arrived in Paris, we bought metro cards and headed to the apartment where we were staying. After unpacking a bit, we went to the Pompidou Center which ended up being closed early due to a special event.

Me, Matthew, Megan and U

Megan, Me and Matthew with the fountains by the Pompidou. Laetitia from One Thing in a French Day had used these fountains in one of her riddles a few years ago. It was cool to see them in person.

U and Me

Matthew, U and Megan sharing some crêpes. We ate some savory crêpes followed by dessert crêpes. They were one of Matthew's favorite foods on the trip.

Since we had some extra time, we decided to walk back to the apartment.

Tour Saint-Jacques. It is the only part of a 16th century church that survived the French Revolution.

Matthew, Me and Megan crossing the Seine.

Such beautiful buildings! The Conciergerie is in the background.

Statue of Charlemagne

Megan, Me and Matthew with Notre Dame. It is reopening in December!

Couple construction photos.

The fountain at Place Saint-Michel

Here are a few pictures of our apartment in Paris.

Family room with the bed Megan and Matthew shared.

Kitchen and dining area. Mathieu has quite a bit of art in his home including a couple shown in this picture that have dedicated lighting.

The bedroom

Another photo of the bedroom looking into the bathroom.