Brrrrr! Paris in February is chilly.
Regardless I have a long weekend off from volleyball back in Germany and I plan to make the most of my time.
My first day. I dropped my bag took a quick shower and bundled up headed to a local cafe to grab some french bread and a coffee sitting and plotting my excursion. Then after a power charge I walked the through the streets until I reached the Louvre. OH! The Louvre? So touristy I know I know.
Does it make it not so touristy if you go with a Parisian. Yup, I went with a local. I met up with a friend that I had previously met back six months ago when I was touring Italy for a volleyball contract.
I kept in touch and then arranged to meet up and see both the tourist and local spots. Tonight we’ll grab some local eats and a coffee an walk around. Then tomorrow, parks, street fairs, wandering back door bookstores, small mom a pop cafes, meet some french people, relax in the park then watch sun set at the Eiffel Tower and go up to the top at night. Yup.
![drewmanity.com Paris france What can i say, I dislike seeing the same photo over and over on google. Had to make an original one.](https://drewmanity.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/drewmanity-paris-france-louvre-laying-on-pyramid.jpg)
What can i say, I dislike seeing the same photo over and over on google. Had to make an original one. Paris, France.
![Up close and personal at the Louvre](https://drewmanity.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/drewmanity-paris-france-louvre-pyramid.jpg)
Up close and personal at the Louvre, Paris France.
![louvre, paris, france, perspective, architecture](https://drewmanity.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/drewmanity-paris-france-louvre-perspective.jpg)
Gaining perspective in Paris
![Soaking it all in on a cold afternoon in Paris](https://drewmanity.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/drewmanity-paris-france-louvre-courtyard-glass-pyramid.jpg)
Soaking it all in on a cold afternoon in Paris, France
![Sitting outside the Louvre](https://drewmanity.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/drewmanity-paris-france-louvre-courtyard.jpg)
The Louvre. Paris France, Valentines weekend
![Louvre funny photo theme position](https://drewmanity.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/drewmanity-paris-france-louvre.jpg)
I told you- I like to be different. I haven’t seen this photon Google #1st ?