... city of love ...

                        

                   

Days 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  - Paris (we've been busy!)

This week we went to the lock bridge which is across The River Seine in Paris. It was amazing to see all the locks on the bridge there must have been in the millions!!!! People write or engrave their's and their partner's names to show their love for each other then when the have put the lock on they drop the key into the river. There were all different sizes and shapes of locks lots of them were small and square but some of them were big and were shaped like love hearts and other things like that. 

The bottom picture is of us at Monet's garden. It was just beautiful all the flowers and the bridge in his painting was just like the real thing. We took so many photos Mummy used up two batteries!! Jack took a lot too,something like 100 or more. 

The middle picture is of Mummy and Daddy next to the Eiffel Tower. It was amazing the views you could get. I think Jack got a bit scared near the top because he wanted to walk up the stairs not the lift. Daddy said he got queasy when people stuck their heads out the fence so I did it front of him just for fun. I can't wait till we hire a car so we don't have to walk everywhere and so Jack doesn't moan. 

Lily

Today we went to the lock bridge which is across The River Seine in Paris.  In year 2000 about 2000 locks disappeared from the bridge overnight - they never found out how or why.  We bought a lock to put on the bridge  - it had all our names on it.  Lily, Jack and I each had a key to throw into the Seine. Lily's didn't fall in though - it landed on one of they pylons.  Near the bridge were some artists painting people's names using animals and buildings for letters - the pictures looked fantastic.  

At Monet's garden we saw heaps and heaps of flowers.  We got an ice cream at the end - mine was lemon/basil - it took me about 5 minutes to eat it - it was delcious.  

Yesterday we went up the Eiffel Tower.  I'd been looking forward to it for soooooo long.  We caught the lift to the second level and then another one to the top.  Our guide told us that the Eiffel Tower was red when it was first built.  She told us we could vote for what colour they paint it next - I would choose pink.

Grace

I really liked Monet's gardens because there were lots of beautiful flowers.  I took more that 100 pictures on daddy's phone.  I wish I had my own camera.  At the end we all had icecream.  My flavour was chocolate.

The other day we walked to the Eiffel Tower.  We went to the park just near and played hide and seek.  

Yesterday we waited on the corner for our tour.  We were in the blue group.  On the Eiffel Tower the first lift went to the second level. Then we had a look around the second level before we went to the top.  It was very high.  

On the lock bridge there were lots of locks.  I thought there were about 99999.  

On the boat we went on today we went under 27 bridges. Under one of them we got to make a wish.  

Jack 

... 2.5 million rivets ...

Day 16/17 - Paris

It was only meant to exist for one year but is now one hundred and twenty seven years old.  It is held together by over 2.5 million rivets and takes 60 tonnes of paint to redecorate every six years. 

This large metal structure is mesmerising. I was surprised how captivating it is and how drawn to it I was (as are all those other tourists here). 

Paris,  with all its beautiful architecture, would not be the same without it.

It is the most visited tourist site in the world and I think a lot of them were there today (I'm not sure any of them said "Bonjour... non parlez Francais, parlez anglais " as poorly as I did though).  

( David)

...London (but we forgot to see Buckingham Palace) ...

Days 12, 13, 14 - London

My favourite places in London were Harry Potter World and the London Eye. Harry Potter world was amazing looking at all the things they used to create the films. In the souvineer shop I didn't know what to get because there were so many things from broomsticks and wands to clothes and much much more. In the end I bought a big book all about how they made the movies and who the characters were. The London Eye was amazing though I wish we went at night. The view was amazing and Jack wasn't scared at all although Daddy was scared. I can't wait for Paris and the Eiffel Tower. 

Lily

I loved the London Eye because there was a great view.  Only one of the carriages was red.  We all really wanted to go in it but sadly we didn't go on it as we were in the one in front of it.  When we got to the top dad was really scared (I don't really think he will want to go to the top of the Eiffel Tower). 

Grace

The London Eye was fun. When you were at the top you could see a beautiful view. 

Jack

Photos

1-5.  The London Eye

6.   St Paul's (right near where we stayed) from Millenium Bridge

7.  Hogwarts bridge

8.  The Knight bus 

9.  Choosing wands at Olivanders

10.  Obligatory red phone box shot

11.   Tower (not London) bridge

12 and 13.  Not quite making it to the lion's head - Trafalgar Square

14.  Near St Paul's - we heard it chime every hour but didn't go in