And found it, along with an adorable market.
After admiring the wonderful treats, we settled on a few, picked up coffees, and went in search for a place to enjoy our breakfast.
We found the perfect spot.
One of the things I really liked about Paris were the many parks that invite you to spend time outside. There were many more trees and greenery than I had expected.
We spent the morning wandering...
And then stumbled upon a movie set for the next Avengers movie. Pretty cool!
Amanda had to catch her train back at lunch, so then Mckenna and I were on our own again. 😳
Lucky for us, Amanda had several things planned for us, with lots of directions.
Main event today: Eiffel Tower tour. Armed with Google maps (with our track record, turning on data is no longer a question), we decided to walk the 2-3 miles and take our time along the way.
It was a long, but wonderful walk through the city.
We may have detoured a few times when we - really more like I - spotted something interesting. Mckenna was very patient and never complained about the extra mileage, even though her feet are a mess from all the walking we’ve done.
But our tickets were for 4:00, and I began to feel the clock ticking.
So despite my better judgment, I let Mckenna talk me in to renting Byrd scooters.
I was really nervous - but have to admit - they were a lot of fun and a welcome respite from the walk. And, we made it just in time!
We rode the elevator to the 2nd level, and the views were amazing. I had not realized just how big Paris is - it goes on forever!
We then decided to walk down, just so we could say that we did - all 674 steps. It was not hard, but my calves are still angry with me.
We walked a bit more to get a different view of the tower and more pictures.
And then Ubered home (I’m a new BIG fan of Uber!)
We finished out the evening with a delicious dinner, at a lovely outdoor cafe, in a small plaza.
It was a beautiful setting, with gorgeous weather. (Speaking of weather, we’ve been really lucky. Mornings are on the cool side; the hottest part of the day is ~4-6).
Looking forward to a good nights sleep, and our last day!