Joyce’s Surprise Birthday Trip to Paris, France!

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Leon surprised me with a wonderful belated birthday trip to Paris, France from April 29 to May 3, 2011! We stayed at the lovely Mercure Paris Raspail Montparnasse on the outskirts of Paris and enjoyed the sights, sounds, and food of Paris for five exciting and fun-filled days. Leon quickly learned enough French to understand the subway routes which helped us to travel all over the city.

Some of the highlights of our trip included visits to various landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the River Seine, the Galleries Lafayette, and Montmartre which overlooks the city. We also went to the Sunday Marketplace and to other flea markets and department stores. I had a lot of fun and shopped until I dropped each day. We ate at various French cuisines such as le”Relais de l’Entrecote” and a place called the Indiana Café. (I had to eat there since Indiana is my home town.) We even saw a restaurant called Leon, where we stopped to take a picture. We also enjoyed delicious French crepes and other scrumptious desserts.

I thank God for blessing me to see another birthday on April 12 and for the wonderful birthday surprise trip from my thoughtful, considerate and loving husband, Leon!

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