We made it!!

Bienvenue a Paris!

Well, I’m happy to report that the entire group made it to Paris safe and sound – and with all their luggage! (Well….except for Susan… but let’s face it, if you’re going to lose your luggage, there couldn’t be a better city than Paris in which to pick up a few new pieces!!)

After checking into our lovely modern hotel and taking a bit of time to freshen up, the BH ladies put on their finest glad rags and enjoyed an unforgettable evening at the Eiffel Tower! Sumptuous food and delicious wine were only out-done by the great conversation, as old friends caught up on the latest news and new friendships were quickly discovered.

Day two in Paris was action-packed and saw us enjoying a guided city tour where we saw such highlights as ‘Les Invalides’ (the current site of Napoleon’s Tomb), the Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde, Avenue des Champs Elysees, The Ritz Hotel, The Alma Tunnel, The Grand Palais and of course the Louis Vuitton flagship store! (Just to name a few…) Many of us also enjoyed an optional guided visit to the Musee du Louvre before boarding a bateau for a sightseeing cruise down the River Siene. After a quick costume change at our hotel, many of us then went on to experience what was perhaps the biggest highlight of the day: A dinner & cabaret show at the infamous Moulin Rouge! What an amazing experience to sit amongst friends, sipping champagne and enjoying such an authentic Parisian experience. As you can see from the pictures, it was also just the thing to bring any mild wallflowers out of their shell! It’s only day two…and the fun has just begun!

Until next time…stay tuned!

PS – It’s 1:20 a.m. and we have to be up in only a few short hours…so I promise to write more about the great times we’ve been having once we get out of the busy city and into the beautiful, peaceful countryside. Tomorrow’s first stop: The Champagne Region!