Jacob's Trip to Paris

Since Jacob only views the blog, like everyone else, and is not an active participant (by his own choice, of course) I thought I would post a few of his pictures from Paris.

I offered to let him take my camera along, but he said no.  I was pleasantly surprised to see the fantastic photos and video he came back with from his iphone.  Isn't technology amazing!  He can fit his camera in his pocket and I need 2 bags to carry all my equipment.....

I have to admit, I'm beginning to get jealous.  First Xian and Shanghia, China then Osaka and Tokyo, Japan, now Paris, France.  I'm trying not to be bitter, I know its all for work.  But still, he knows I love to travel.  Next time, I'm thinking of stowing away me and Brenna in his luggage!

Jacob's free time was limited due to a cramped work schedule.  He managed to get some shopping in the first and last day of the trip and came home with some fantastic chocolate, t-shirts, pjs, candy, and puzzles for Brenna.   Luckily, their dinners were usually held at or near a tourist attraction each night, so he was able to see some things.  With alittle help from google, I managed to remember some French facts from high school.

Here's the first sight of the Arch

Le Arc de Troimphe - The Arch of Truimph

L'Obélisque de Luxor with a view of the Eiffel Tower in the background.

The Eiffel Tower - You can see from the pictures they didn't have great weather.

A view of Paris from the 64th floor

 Statue of Napoleon and the beautiful parque floor of the Louvre

Ceiling of the Louvre

Jacob said his tour guide at the Louvre said that if you spent 1 second looking at each piece of art in the Louvre it would take you 3 weeks,  at 24 hours a day to see everything.

The Venus De Milo and the Mona Lisa

The Louvre Pyramid from inside

The Pyramid at night from outside

Caryatids at the Louvre - and that's the extent of my knowledge on this subject....

More of the Louvre ceiling and the Eiffel Tower by night.

Of course I'm adding all these places to my list of places he has to take me.  We may be 60 and retired before we get back there, but I will make him take me eventually!