Paris!

PARIS

So we arrived in Paris at about 11 pm and didn't get to the actual city center until about 12:30pm due to us taking Ryanair (a European carrier) which flies you into a really small airport way out of the way. When we finally arrived to the area where the shuttle takes us we still had to take two trains to finally get to our destination. Unfortunately, when we arrived at our final stop we got out of the train station and then got lost in Paris for about 45 minutes due to the minimal directions from the hotel. It was quite an adventure to say the least. We finally had to stop a guy who was also looking at us weird to get the directions to our hotel. He pointed us in the right direction and said that we were in a bad area (hence why he was looking at us funny). Right when we head the RIGHT way my dad pulls over some cops for about another 15min to ask again in which they had no clue and we headed our way to where the previous guy told us to go. We finally arrived in our hotel and was relieved to see that it was a very nice and clean and set to our expectations.

The next day we traveled by train to go the famous Louvre only to find that on Tuesdays of all days it is closed. We didn't let that get us down as we still enjoyed the area for at least an hour and then headed for lunch. Afterwords we headed towards the famous Notre Dame, which was open thank GOD. We enjoyed our time there and made sure to say a couple of prayers. It was really beautiful and of course jam packed. Since my dad was feeling under the weather we headed back to the hotel to get ready for dinner. That night we had dinner at recommended Chinese restaurant in the area which did not disappoint. Our next day in Paris was spent visiting the Louvre which is crazy big and takes a crazy long time to look at everything. We couldn't finish the whole museum because we were all hungry and had to go eat lunch. After lunch we headed out in the city and did a little shopping for souvenirs and little knickknacks. That night Bobby and I went to the Eiffel tower but was unable to go to the top because it was too late. We enjoyed the light show of the Eiffel tower instead and it was just an amazing site to see. It was very romantic to just sit and watch the show. The parents did not go because dad was again feeling under the weather. On the final day of Paris we went to the big mall in the area where we almost had a heart attack with the prices of the clothes. Paris is EXPENSIVE to say the least. We spent quite a bit of time there looking around and then getting a bite to eat. We headed back to the hotel where we got ready for a fun filled night. That night we ate at an upscale French cuisine restaurant which was AMAZING!!! The food was just out of this world good and we were glad we experience good French cuisine because we did not get rave reviews on it. Afterwords we headed towards the original Moulin Rouge. The show was great and more than we had expected. All of the girls were natural (talking about breasts), which coming from America was a surprise to us. Too bad no pictures could be taken in the area as they confiscated them from us before we entered the main room. I think this was a great end to a great Paris visit.

Things to note:

1. It does not get dark in the summer in Paris until 11pm.
2. Merci= Thank you
3. Paris is EXPENSIVE and you better be ready to spend some dough if you visit.

Rome and Venice, Italy in pictures!

We tried to get the sunset in between us but it looks like day time.


Sunset from our hotel room!

Our Gondole guy was real nice!

A kiss!

Our romantic Gondola ride.

Everyone was feeding these pigeons and they would sometimes go on your arm.

Going to San Marco square.

On the bridge where your suppose to kiss. I just noticed the ladies hair next to me too. lol

The water streets of Venice.

Near the area where the Gondolas were.

In the city center.

I made Bobby stop for a pic too.

Got off near the city center where all of the Gondolas were.

It was just so beautiful we had to take pics as soon as we got in!

Our hotel view in Venice.

This sandwich was sooo fresh. Fresh salami, turkey and of course mozzarella.

We went to this guys place every night for some gelato. He gave my dad a free Latin CD too.

With the family.

Bobby's last meal. Can you tell he is enjoying it!

My last meal in Rome.


The men having a good time!

Dad with his bad self!

Bobby had to break you off with a fresh pose.

Bobby had to pose there too.

This is where one of the stairs were.

Enjoying the view..a sneak pic.

The King and Queen of the Colosseum.
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Bobby--King of the Colosseum.

Bobby with pops.

With the parents.

The inside of the Colosseum.

Near the entrance.

Dad was loving it!

The entrance.

Parents in front of the Colosseum. It was hot as you can see.

The Colosseum.

Near the Colosseum they unearthed some old city..it was pretty cool.

And of course Bobby was the man!!

The gladiator told my dad he was eating too much spaghetti.

He was cool with mom.

He wanted to chop my head off. lol

With the gladiator!

In rome near the Colosseum!

The whole crew in front of the Vatican.

Going down the stairs now. This space was too small!

The view from the top!

Mom and Dad

Lovers living the dream enjoying the view.

Bobby was enjoying the view.

Papi finally made it to the top.

Now to enjoy the view! (mom was tired)

Dad was sweating so bad. It was actually a little funny!

We were strolling through.

Dad was struggling in the last 320 steps.

Heading up to the top of the Vatican.

Lovers living the dream inside the Vatican!

Enjoying the view in the middle section of the Vatican before our journey to the top.

In front of the Vatican.

Dad got involved too!

Posing in Rome in the many areas that allow you to be your own statue.

Inside the Pantheon.

Inside the Pantheon.

In front of the Pantheon.

We saw this pinocchio while we were walking and decided to pose with him.

In front of the Trevi fountain with my lover.

In front on the Trevi fountain with papi.

Mom and I throwing a coin for good luck. If you do this it means you'll be back one day!

Enjoying the Trevi fountain.

In front of the Trevi fountain.

Daddy walking out too!

Walking out of the museum.

Sitting down to really take everything in.

It was well worth it. And to think all of this was made by one person! AMAZING!

Mom and Dad enjoying the Sistine Chapel.

It was well worth it.

Finally at the crowded area where the Sistine Chapel is.

Sitting down to check out the wall....with a pose of course!

My dad is loving all of this!




Enjoying the museum.


With Bobby heading towards the Sistine Chapel. It was long journey!

One of the statues.

Bobby checking out the courtyard of the Vatican museum.

In the courtyard.

Ok I had to act like the Egyptian statue too!

In the courtyard.

Bobby acting like the Egyptian statue.

The face of the preserved mummy.

A mummy preserved for the museum...pretty cool.

In front of one of the Egyptian tombs. Note to self: Have to visit Egypt!

The Egyptian art.

The Roman art.

The entrance to the Vatican museum.

The hubby and I waiting in line for the Vatican museum.

Waiting with the parents.

The line for the Vatican museum.

Our view from the hotel breakfast area.

Mom and Dad for breakfast with our views of Rome.

A toast to good times. Mom was happy!!!!

A guard near the Vatican.

The streets on Rome.

Mom and Dad in Rome, Italy.

Bobby got in on the pic too!

With my parents in front of the Vatican on our first night in Rome,Italy.

I'm exhausted.

Our first night in front of the Vatican.

Papi feels on top of the world.

Bobby with in laws in Rome.

With my parents in Rome in front of the Vatican.

Lovers living the dream near the Vatican in Rome, Italy.

Tamika and Mom in Rome near the Vatican.

Tamika and Dad in Rome.

Bobby and mom in Rome.