Still in Love with Polaroid

Bonjour! Another day in Paris... today we decided we wanted to see the tourist-y Arc De Triomphe from the top, the Eiffel Tower, and the Seine River. We started the day with breakfast: fresh croissants and pain au chocolat  bought for us by our host's boyfriend, the aptly-French-named Theibaut. These were so delicious! Flaky and sweet, they hit the spot. We waited in line at the Arc for only about 20 minutes before purchasing our tickets. Then we walked up the spiral staircase: (not for the faint-of-heart, or people with pacemakers) I think that we walked up 7 or 8 flights, but the landings were so small it was hard to tell. When we got to the top, this sculpture was waiting for us: The view from the Arc was breathtaking: it was an overcast day so we were able to see everything in soft light and we were blessed with no rain. This is the view of the  Champs - Elysées , the main drag in downtown Paris where both tourists and locals alike come to shop and eat. T...

It all started with a $37 "express" manicure. In Europe, some places choose to be closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, Saturdays, Fridays, or sometimes Sundays, depending on the establishment. My sister and I would be attending a wedding that evening and we wanted to get manicures! We found the only place that was open nearby and trekked over. Without a reservation, the owner said she could squeeze us in for an "express" 35 Euro manicure. This is the color I chose: Needless to say, the manicure surely was "express" but it was not relaxing, nor was it worth the money. Regardless, our nails were now painted and we're ready to take on Sunday in Paris! We then went in search of food around the Arc De Triomphe. I needed to exchange some more money, so we went to the Exchange place behind the Cartier store on the Champs. We stumbled across this kosher resutaurant, XXV, not too far from the traffic circle, and we settled in for lunch. I ordered a...