but did you know that it also has this?
And of course you know this side of Notre Dame,
but you might not know that just around the corner, you will find this:
And Jardin des Tuileries?
Right. Beautiful, with the Orangerie, Place de la Concorde, some giant art museum with a big glass pyramid and fountains nearby, blah blah blah . . . BABY DUCKS!
Of equal excitement, but not pictured: great public bathrooms and a trampoline park. Who knew?
Did you also know that at the myriad quaint cafes and brasseries around Paris, you can find not only coffee, amazing wine, and beer, but 7-10 varieties of juice?
Apricot or pineapple juice can be just enough of a novelty to a 3-year-old to buy you a little bit of time sit and sip your beverage of choice as you watch Paris pass by. Just make sure to know where to find your next WC, because she will inevitably pick a vast, open space to announce, " I have to go POTTY!!"
In case you were wondering, this is Paris through the eyes of parents with small kids. Not so much art, lots of playgrounds. Our cultural experiences come in different forms these days, but it's okay. I think we're all getting what we want out of our travel experiences, and learning valuable lessons along the way. I leave you with this pearl of wisdom: a well-timed Chupa-Chup sucker can buy you over an hour of whine-free sightseeing.
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