A Walking Tour of Paris

Yes, I committed the cardinal fashion sin today of wearing skinny jeans with white sports sneakers! I'm not proud of it, but I do feel that I had a good reason - Paris is huge, we're only here for two days and there is so much to see and do. Most importantly, however, is the fact that we climbed the 668 stairs to the top of the Eiffel Tower today (and 668 back) and my ballet flats were just not up to it.

While initially I thought climbing the stairs was only for maniacs and cheapskates (Josh the former and me the latter), it was actually not too bad and worth it to avoid the massive crowds and save €10.

The views were fabulous, but we had to move on - going to the Gothic Notre Dame Cathedral just down the river. After an accidentally expensive but incredibly delicious lunch in a French restaurant, we made our way to the Musee D'Orsay. This former train station houses impressionist, postimpressionist and Art Nouveau works by the likes of Van Gough, Monet and Renoir - tres cool.

We pretty much collapsed after all that - but it's not over yet. Tonight we're visiting the Champs Elysee and the Arc d'Triumph - but don't worry, I've changed my shoes!