2 Americans in Paris [Paris part 2]

Second day in Paris, we had to check everything else off our to-do list! We started in Monmartre, which was a little more difficult to find than we thought, but eventually we found our way to Sacre Cour, a beautiful church on top of a large hill.

Hill we climbed to get to Sacre Cour

We couldn't take pictures inside the church, but it was really beautiful!
 Lots of little chapels on the sides like in the National Basilica.

View at the bottom of the hill in front of the church

We then had lunch in the more touristy part of Monmartre, next to Sacre Cour.

Artists' square in Monmartre. If I were rich (and had room in my suitcase) I would have bought some pieces, they were really beautiful!

View from the top of the hill, outside the church

After Sacre Cour and Monmartre, we headed back down to the Seine area, where we got some dessert (more on that later) and sat by the water enjoying the view.

On sunny days the river is pretty crowded with Parisians enjoying a bottle of wine and talking with friends

In the late afternoon, we headed over to the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs Elysees. We went up in the Arc to enjoy the view. I took a video and am hoping to upload it later. It's really beautiful, with a 360 view of the city. Lots of steps though, not for the faint of heart!

Arc lit up at night

Alex and I at the top of the Arc, with the Eiffel Tower in the background

After the Arc and walking down the Champs Elysees we headed for one of our favorite dinners--sushi! More on that in the next post.

Will have more on England (where I am now) after I catch up. School projects have had me playing catch-up for a while! Short story: having a great time, great to be with family.