New Year's

December 31-January 6, 2010 - New Year's etc...

Well, I think it's about time for an update! It's been a long dark winter and I'm definitely missing my California sunshine at this point... (and that is a huge understatement!)


On New Year's Eve (I know, I'm so behind), I started the night at the Hard Rock Cafe with friends. It was super fun and I chowed down on over-priced all-American nachos! It was delicious! And then to follow,  popped some Champagne!

I headed over to the Frog XVI, an English pub in the 16th arrondissement, near the Trocadero to get a view of the Eiffel Tower when midnight struck. The Metro and streets were PACKED! I have never been in a crowd that big in my life...it was definitely in-sane! At midnight, we could barely see the Tower behind a side of a building because the crowd was so big...a once in a lifetime!

I finally went up the Eiffel Tower! The top of the tower was closed due to construction but the second level is high enough! The view of Paris is amazing and it makes it easy to spot all of the main monuments. I had a really good time in spite of my somewhat blue-ish complexion...it was freezing.

The view of Parc du Champs de Mars

To warm up, I spent the afternoon at the Lourve. Every time I go to the Louvre, I get to see things that I haven't before. Since it is so massive, there are always new wings and different pieces to discover!

Look Mom, real Egyptian Vases!! Just like your art lesson; you can see the real thing when you come and visit!!

I LOVED this statue by Lorenzo Bartolini (1770) called "La Nymphe au Scorpion"