yay....  i've had so many opportunites to visit this special city but have been "saving myself" to come here with the man of my dreams...  and it finally came true! 

it truly is the city of romance, and we were so excited to be here.  just to catch a glimpse of the eiffel tower from afar was exciting.  my only wish was to have more than our mere 2 days to explore what paris has to offer.

the louvre is a must for all paris visitors...  even if you don't know much about art, there's something about seeing the mona lisa in person.  it's heavily gaurded and always lots of people gathering around it.  you are not allowed to take pictures of it, so if you absolutely have to have one (as i did), be quick and make sure you turn your flash OFF - very important to protect the painting.

my faves were the venus de milo statue (aphrodite, the greek goddess of love) and psyche and cupid (the one where psyche is revived by cupid's kiss) -- can you blame me, we were on our honeymoon...  maybe i'll have new favorites next time.

and you can't leave the louvre without hanging out in the courtyard where the exterior of the famous glass pyramid stands.  it's a picture perfect backdrop for anyone who's camera happy!

the saint-chapelle tour would be great for those who are into gothic architecture...  best part is in the upper chapel where you will see the most amazing stained glass window