Ahhh.. so day two! We slept through breakfast, got used to our "hair dryer" (Aimee is affectionately calling it an "air tube" since the claim that it will dry your hair is a brave one), and covered some serious Parisian ground! We left the hotel and went to the Luxembourg Gardens. It is so fascinating being in a city with so much history! So many people have been there before us and so many will come after. It is just amazing. There were little boys poking at rented toy boats with sticks in the main fountain in front of the Senate building and the requisite "lovers in the park."
On the way, we had a generous offer from some random French men (who felt it necessary to inform us that they were, indeed, French. REALLY?!) to guide us around the city. Apparently the looks on our faces gave the impression that we were far from interested, so they asked if we "needed zome time aylone?" Um, yep. We ditched them and went to the Isle de la Cite and the Notre Dame cathedral. The cathedral was incredibly impressive. There is not an angle that is not breathtaking, inside or out.
Just outside, we had fabulous crepes made right in front of us by a guy that was quite a character. I think the day has revolved around the people we met. This guy, the drunk guy who insulted us, welcomed us to France, then asked for money, and the would-be tour guides. Everything is fun!
On a pretty major but not super well known historical note, we stumbled onto Cafe Les Deux Magots today. We will probably go back to eat there, but for now we just have a bunch of pictures. Wikipedia it. It is great.
Our plan from here is to find a cafe where we can eat outside and have cheap stuff and a carafe of wine. That is the literal plan. In those words.
Aimee in the hotel: "Let's get cheap stuff and carafes of wine."
Lisa two feet away: "D'accord!!! Cheap stuff and wine!"
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