I mentioned before that we stayed in a rented apartment, rather than a hotel. I highly recommend it. We spent a decent amount, but it was worth a centrally located 1-bedroom Parisian apartment. We saved a lot of money eating there for breakfast and dinner, and not always having to eat out. The added comfort of extra space for the kids to run around and a separate space for us to hang out after they went to bed was wonderful! Even though Rebekah doesn’t nap that often, her legs were tired from all the walking, so it was nice for her to have a place to rest, too.
Our street.
Our room/eating area
Eating area on other side of our room.
(Large) Parisian pastries.
Bek's room- kitchen is closed door on left/bathroom is next to kitchen on right.
Our kitchen- we popped Luke's tent in there and he was happy as a clam to sleep well!
We saved actually going in to the Louvre for the last day because rain was forecast and we also wouldn’t have our apartment so we needed something that would last throughout the day. However, we couldn’t resist visiting earlier in the week and enjoying the pyramid and the adjacent Jardin Tulieries. Madeline spends time there in her book, so we made sure to pay homage.
Now this was familiar!
Disclaimer: I didn’t realize until I was researching things to do in Paris that the pyramid belonged to the Louvre. I am that uncultured. Bummer. I did recognize it from Da Vinci Code, though, so I was on the look out for religious conspiracies.
The Louvre.
We loved it!
Beks really loved playing with the fountains there.
Luke loved chasing pigeons.
Jardin Tuileries- in front of/next to the Louvre. The kids loved all the water and ducks.
More of the ponds.
In between the Louvre and the Jardin Tuileries.
LOVE all the pics and descriptions. Would love to visit there some day??!!
OH MY GOODNESS! So fun!! So beautiful!! So glad you guys got to have such a special trip!!! An apartment looks like the perfect acomadations!!!
Glad you had such a fabulous trip-the pics are amazing!
Wow it’s hard to believe y’all have been all of these places in such a (relatively) short time. What great adventures as a family! The pictures are beautiful.
Love the pics! So jealous!
Great photos – looks like a blast! What great adventures for 2 precious grandchildren to be able to do with their parents!! So glad you are getting to make some trips -
me, too!!!
Come visit your homeland (Spain) with us this fall! I don’t really know if we’re going there…fingers crossed.
I agree- I feel really accomplished, taking both kids all over the world.
Thanks, Codi.
It really made the trip so easy.
I called you yesterday and the message cut me off. Did you get anything from me on your voicemail?
I thought about you the whole time- would love to go again!
Am loving all the pics. Looks like you had a GREAT time!!! I’m so jealous!
Thanks for visiting my blog! Even tho we have children we can always find time to fit in fitness – it is as easy as taking them out for a walk and including them. ;o) I look forward to keeping an eye out over here.
that looks like so much fun. I spent a weekend in France many years ago when I studied in London for a month back in college. I must say, the rented apartment looks MUCH nicer than the hostel we stayed in!
Wendy- I agree- this was way better than a hostel, tho w/o kids we would have braved it.
How blessed you were to get to study in London!
Thanks for the comment!