PARISIEN POSTCARDS

paris bridges ain't burnin

When I think about Paris, I visualize scooters, lights and harmonious sounds.  Additionally, tree lined boulevards and musical street performers. My Parisian sentiments I'm sure coincides with someone else's out there.  I've been to Paris before and every time I'm in Paris, I can't help but fall in love with it more.  There's no other place like it.  Some people may say it's over-rated, I say it's highly-rated.  I'll be sharing some photos that my friend and I took all around town.  This trip was back in April and I'm still daydreaming about the city of lights. Click Read More below for more. 

bonjour paris!

Paris in April is still calm and without the plethora of tourists,  you are able to go around and the lines in the museums are not that bad. This bridge is Pont de Bir-Hakeim. 

I flew to paris two days after the fire

boulevard of dreams

"The last time I was in Paris, I didn't have time to walk on Champs-Élysées, so I made sure to take a stroll and enjoy the atmosphere this time."  

my favorite monument

find the arc de triomphe

I have an affinity with vintage pictures and old movies. Looking at this black and white picture is reminiscent of an old picture from the 50s

stairway to heaven

louvre lover

Every time I see this pyramid, I can't help but remember the Da Vinci Code movie.  Has anyone seen that film before? The ending part?

post fire

river seine traipse

operation opéra

hall of mirrors

touristy square

happy camper

rodin

Rodin museum is a must if you will visit Paris in the future.  There's ample amount of structures and statues to gaze upon.  In retrospect, I think I liked this museum better than the Louvre :)

desserts haven

souvenir sales

sweating after walking up to the eiffel tower's second floor

statuesque statues

parisian postcards

I really liked this small souvenir shop nestled in the middle of busy Montmarte.  You may not see it, but there's like a million people walking in this street.  Montmarte is the idea of Paris that I've always had in my mind ever since I was a little kid.

move over laduree

grandiose

frenchy

It's actually my first time going to Galeries Lafayette. I've never seen a department store like it. It's filled with products I've never even heard of before. Bonus: the intricate, fabulously design ceiling!

lunch menu of the day

notre dame was off limits

Since Notre Dame was off limits, the best place to admire it is from this specific place. The closer you get, the more people/tourist you stumble upon.  

perfect view

fairy tale land

sacre coeur

galactic atmosphere

zooming through the hill

obligatory picture

This is one of my fave photos because it exudes movement, I was really walking while taking this photo--but this was before I fell off the street curb. 

i want to live in montmarte

learning new thingz

iconique

jaywalking editorial

postcard worthy shot

While on the river boat tour, you get to see Paris by the Seine.  It's a different perspective, you're lower than the streets. So everything seems larger than life. The Eiffel tower hasn't twinkled during this time yet.

good to be back paris

boat tour

difficult decision

change of season

heavenly lights

running in paris

time to get back to reality

see you again soon paris

I enjoyed this quick trip to Paris. My good friend Edward and I had a great time walking around and going to the museum and traversing the city.  I took soooo many photos, but here's the photos I want to share with you all.  

Top 5 Highlights:
1. River Seine boat tour
2. Eiffel tower climbing experience. 
3. Arts et Metiers restaurant in Le Marais
4. Yves Saint Laurent Museum
5. Strolling around the Montmarte hilly area

Song of the day:  Daya- New (Ryan Riback remix)