Paris, France-- Haley's birthday!

I arrived in Paris at the North train station at 9am. Haley's and Pia's flight did not arrive until 12. I had not work out any accommodation and decided I would just crash on the floor of Haley and Pia's hotel room for the night. So I had some time to kill until they arrived. I decided to walk from the North Station to their hotel via the Lourve and Jadin du Luxembourg. It was a long walk but I was so excited to be in Paris that I did not even notice how heavy my bag was or anything.

Me at the Louvre

After reaching the hotel and having some lunch I waited for Haley and Pia in the foyer. Their bags were delayed to they were a bit later than expected. It was so exciting when they arrived!! Haley had been studying in Italy for the past 3 months and Pia just came over for a break from work and to see Europe.

Pia and Haley in Paris

The three of us at the Eiffel tower

After our initial catch up we had lunch in a very French looking restaurant watching everyone walk past on the street. We decided as it was Haley's birthday we should go to the Eiffel tower to celebrate so we slowly we made our way there.

The Eiffel tower by day

Everything in Paris looked so lovely. The building where just like I had imagined them. Also unlike everyone had warned me, the people were so friendly and no one cared that I could only say Bonjour and Parlez-vous anglais? in French.

That night we had champagne on the grass in front of the Eiffel tower and at 9pm we joined the line for the lift to the top. The view from the top was really impressive and I could have spent all night there but it was really cold and we were not dressed for the weather so instead we took a cab back to the hostel.

The Eiffel tower by night

Us up the tower

The cab ride home

Notre Dame by night

That night we had a really hard time finding dinner at 11pm. Everywhere we asked stopped serving dinner hours before. This was a shock to Haley and Pia who had just come from Spain and Italy when food is available at all hours of the day. Finally we found a place and I had a great steak! Yum!