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A Spur of the Moment Weekend in Paris

08/15/23 | Family Travel, France, Paris, Travel

Kelly and Lily on the Pont de l'Alma with the Eiffel Tower

This picture of Lily and I on the Pont de l’Alma with the Eiffel Tower?  I will treasure it forever.   On Friday morning Mark asked me if we should go to Paris and less than 24 hours we were on a train to France – crazy!  Spur of the moment travel has always been a favorite hobby of mine but it is a bit different with a baby.  If you have been watching my Instagram stories you will know that Lily has been teething and in general, not having a great time of it lately.  Sad squishy.  However,  we had friends in Paris – the best man at our wedding and his family –  and it was too good of an opportunity to pass up!   I traded my DSLR and chic shoes for a pram (baby stroller) and nappy bag (diaper bag) but that’s the life stage we are in right now.

We were actually in France for more than 24 hours but discounting the traveling, unpacking, and packing, it was really 24 hours of doing things.  Thus, here are photos from 1pm on Saturday to 1pm on Sunday.  There were quite a few things I did not take photos of, including all meals, an actual shocker, but I did get a snaps of us as a family as well as some gorgeous places.  Take a look our weekend in Paris:

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Theatre de la Renaissance, the Renaissance Theater

Theatre de la Renaissance - Renaissance Theater

Family Selfie at the top of Sacre Coeur Basilica

Family Selfie at the top of Sacre Coeur Basilica

The Basilica of Sacre-Cœur de Montmartre

Weekend in Paris - The Basilica of Sacre-Cœur de Montmartre

Le Cafe Pierre on Boulevard de Magenta

Le Cafe Pierre on Boulevard de Magenta in Paris

Moulin Rouge, the famous cabaret in Montmartre

Moulin Rouge, The famous cabaret

Statue of Joan of Arc Paris on Rue de Rivoli

Statue of Joan of Arc Paris

Institut de France on the South bank of the Seine River

Institut de France

Inside the Palais Garnier, the Paris Opera House

Weekend in Paris - Palais Garnier

Lily in The Mesmerizing Opulence of the Gold Hall in the Palais Garnier

Lily in The Mesmerizing Opulence of the Gold Hall in the Palais Garnier

The Eiffel Tower at Sunset from the Champ de Mars

Weekend in Paris - Eiffel Tower at Sunset

A classic Paris cafe, Au Chien Qui Fume‎‎

Deschamps Fleuriste - La Marine - Paris

Lily in her Babybjorn Carrier at Notre Dame Cathedral

Lily in Babybjorn Carrier at Notre Dame Cathedral paris

Lily and I inside Brasserie Le Nesle Parisian Cafe

Kelly and Lily in Brasserie Le Nesle Parisian Cafe

The classic Paris Louvre Elysees

Paris Louvre Elysees

The Eiffel Tower from 20 Rue de Monttessuy

Eiffel Tower from 20 Rue de Monttessuy

What do you think of these shots from our Weekend in Paris?

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Comments

  1. graliontorile says

    September 11, 2023 at 2:19 am

    There are some fascinating closing dates in this article but I don’t know if I see all of them heart to heart. There may be some validity but I will take maintain opinion till I look into it further. Good article , thanks and we would like extra! Added to FeedBurner as nicely

  2. TAMMY says

    September 5, 2023 at 9:28 am

    Hi Kelly. Whatever happened to my comment. Did it end up in the spam folder again. Boo Woo

  3. Becky says

    August 24, 2023 at 11:01 am

    Lily is one lucky and adorable little bundle of joy.

    You even make traveling with a baby look like a piece of cake and of course she is stylish as well. Cute outfits for both of you and those sights.

    I definitely have travel envy. Can’t believe how much you saw toting around a little one.

  4. Veronica says

    August 20, 2023 at 12:49 pm

    Lily is sooo cute and sorry about the teething. Ouch.

    Photos are great and I especially liked the last one. You always have such a great eye finding just the right original angle from which to take a shot. Kuddos.

  5. Randy says

    August 20, 2023 at 7:23 am

    You are so inspirational to have a “Spur of the Moment Trip to Paris” with a four month old.

    You put most of us to shame that we keep making excuses not to travel and you make it look so easy.

    Also super helpful with London as a launching pad.

    You go girl.

  6. Randy says

    August 19, 2023 at 2:47 pm

    Such an international traveler you have and you certainly covered a lot of ground…

    How fun.

Hi, I am Kelly and welcome to Sparkles and Shoes, a fashion, travel, and lifestyle blog founded in 2012.  After six years of living in London I am back in New York with my husband and two littles! 

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