Aldermans Go Global: Paris

D A Y 1

[Arrived in Paris to a beautiful day and another adorable (Rick Steve’s recommended) hotel – Hotel Des Grandes Ecoles. This was the cobblestone pathway that led to the hotel behind closed doors from the street, and the adorable patio/garden where everyone sat and drank wine every afternoon. To say I could get use to this would be an understatement.]

[6-course French wine + champagne tasting]

[Dinner at Louvre Ripaille – mushroom risotto + beef bourguignon (and a creepy husband)]

[Moonlit stroll home with Notre Dame + Love Locks]

D A Y 2

[Musee d’Orsay was incredible – highly recommend it! And the special exhibition was amazing. Pictured: At the Moulin Rouge by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec]

[Our favorite thing about Paris was just walking around, exploring and these gorgeous views.]

[One of the last remaining original metro signs]

[We didn’t go in the Louvre, but we did stop by for some photos]

[Wine in our hotel patio/garden. Like I said before, I could get use to this.]

[It was a looooong walk to the Eiffel Tower after an already long day of walking, but these views sure were worth it. <3]

D A Y 3

[Cappuccinos + croque monsieur at Le Descartes]

[Strolled through the gorgeous Jardin du Luxembourg]

[Laduree was a dream! And the macarons were amazing! From L to R: Iced Mint, Salted Caramel, Pistachio, Coffee (our favorite!), Rose Petal, Marie Antoinette]

[We stumbled upon this pop-up art museum and had to go in. Turns out it was an Hermes exhibition that was one of the coolest things we saw in Paris. We felt like we were in Alice in Wonderland!]

[This hole-in-the-wall bar in Montmarte served us the best duck we have ever tasted. It seriously melted in my mouth, and was my favorite thing we ate on the trip.]

[Loved seeing a show at the Moulin Rouge! So much fun!]

D A Y 4 – Last day in Paris

[The Hall of Mirrors at Versailles was stunning!]

[And so were the grounds – wow! Versailles was so impressive. There aren’t even words to describe it.]

[Another adorable side street with Shakespeare and Co. bookstore + take-away crepes. It doesn’t get more French than walking the streets with a crepe.]