I ran away to Paris...to use my new camera.

I got a new camera or my birthday, so here are some photos from my favorite viewing area. On top of the shop "Printemps"(maison).

It's not too hard to take a good photo in Paris.

Sacre Coeur in the background.

At Concorde, before I went home.

Versailles

Last night we went to Versailles for dinner, a great Indian restaurant. This is on the way to the restaurant...

Putting on my best dress! Opps, I forgot my silk slippers. 

Great to see the sunset around 9.45pm.

Birthdays

Yesterday we celebrated Mother's Day and two birthdays. Two boys helped make the cake. This year we went for a TGV fast train cake.

 Yes I know the TGV windows are not round, but they don't make square "smarties".

Big success for the duplo car wash.

Tuesday 21st May

Some friends from Australia came to visit.

Enjoying dessert.

Judo Sunday 19th May

 It was at St Remy L'Honore.

Eiffel Tower, 15th of May

At the base of the tower, they are building new areas on level one, so there is lots of building going on.

The two boys had so much fun, playing, chasing pigeons while I was screaming out their names. Lucky they were wearing bright colours so I could at least see them running away from me.

Looking from Level 1.

Level 1, Champs de Mars, with Montparnasse tower in the background.

Level 1, looking towards Sacre Coeur, (on the hill in the background).

Level 2, still a bit to go, but you need to buy another ticket if you want to go right up the top. Yesterday there were so many people, so the ticket booth was closed. So if you want to walk up, remember there is a chance you might miss the top.

Looking towards Trocadero, and the modern buildings are La Defence.

The mechanics.

Back on the ground.

Almost picture perfect, except for the top!

Lunchtime, after having a few fights up the tower, the kids needed food.

Some of the delicate lace work on the tower.

Just next to the tower there is a interesting place, with ducks, big  carp and some other surprising animals.

This is like a giant water rat.

All of the boys got ice cream.

Pink Snow

It was snowing pink petals last week... our grass was covered in pink. The kids thought it was fabulous to play in.