London and Paris with the Hsu Family.

London

Day1

We arrived in London on a wet day. Check into our airbnb near soho. 

Then we took the Underground/Tube

 to Columbia Flower Market at East End. 

and visit a cute little café called Lily Vanilli and came back to rest.

At night, we went to Chinatown to have dinner at Dumpling’s legend.

Day 2

This morning, we ran 2.5 miles around soho neighborhood. 

Then We took the tube to Facebook for breakfast. 

Then we went to King’s Cross station and wait in line for Platform 9 ¾.  

Afterwards, we walked to British Museum, had scone and tea.

Then We went to have lunch at an indian restaurnatn at Brick Lane. 

Afterwards Monica shopped at Old Spitalfields Market.

  We had fish and chips for dinner.

Day 3

We took the tube to London Eye. Walked to Big Ben and Westminster Houses of Parliament while Paul wait in line for the Eye. We then went up to the London Eye.

Afterwards we took the boat to St. Paul’s Cathedral. 

Had snack at Paul, then we head toward Tower Bridge.

 Then we went to Borough Market for some more delicious food.

While Monica went to have dinner with friends, we visited M&M had at Japanese for dinner.

Day 4

We took a tour to the historic Windsor Castle, Baths, and Stonehenge.

Windsor Castle is the largest and oldest castle residence in the world, 

we saw the state apartments and the changing of the guards.

 Then we visit town of Baths. It is a spa town that locals come and enjoy. 

Stonehenge was just amazing to look at. It’s HUGE!

Day 5

This morning we had breakfast at Flat White, then we went to Trafalgar Square 

and visit National Gallery’s masterpieces. Then we went to Covent Garden to have light lunch.

We had Afternoon Tea. 

Watched Jersey Boys at night.

Day 6

Leave London to Paris via EuroStar. It was an easy ride through chunnel

Paris

Day1

Check into our hotel. Had the most delicious Italian meal.

Day2: The Louvre

Today we explore Jardin des Tuileries. Then we got on the tour of the Louvre.

We saw Mona Lisa, Winged Victory, Venus de Milo and hundreds more.

Afterwards we had lunch at Café Comedy. 

They have the best croquet monsieur.

Then we went to check out Pont des Arts bridge and saw “love locks” removed.

During the summer, Paris has beach along side of Seine River.

We walked to Notre Dame.

 Took the metro back to hotel and had Com Viet for dinner.

Day 3

The kids saw Eiffel Tower for the first time.

It was a “wow” moment, then we climb up to the 2^nd level. Then Timothy wanted to go all the way to the top. So we did!

We walked down and walked to a café where Pauline meets Monica. After lunch, we

visited Parc duChamp de Mars. It was a hot day, people still picnic on the lawn.

I saw wall of peace. 

Walked to the Carrousel and got the photo I wanted J

Came back hotel and had dinner at Japanese/Chinese restaurant.

Day 4: Montmartre

This morning we hop on the Metro, then hike up Montmartre to tour the colorful neighborhood which is an artist heaven (century ago, Van Gogh, Picasso, and Renoir have all been here). We saw Sacre-Coeur. 

Then the spectacular views of Paris from the Sacre-Coeur Basilica.

  Had crepes and gelato. Then took the Metro to Arc de triomphe. 

We walked around Champs-Elysees find a nice place to have a French lunch. 

Then we walked to buy some Laudree macrones 

and had dessert at Fauchon. I had the best Millie-feuille ever.

That night, Paul and I visited Luxembourg Gardens. 

A beautiful place to relax and wind down the trip.