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.

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, Paris France.

Gaining perspective in Paris

Soaking it all in on a cold afternoon in Paris, France

The Louvre. Paris France, Valentines weekend

I told you- I like to be different. I haven’t seen this photon Google #1st ?