The City of Lights, Love, and Good Eats!

It may be possible that each day in Paris tops the last.  Today was full of magical breathtaking sights throughout this beautiful city.  I began my morning by going to mass at the Notre-Dame Cathedral.  Although the whole service was in French, it was possibly the most memorable experience I have had in Paris thus far.  It was absolutely amazing to be at mass in that cathedral.  The structure itself is breathtaking and the history embedded in the Notre-Dame is endless.  I would highly suggest going to a service there if you get the chance!  After lunch I wandered down the Seine River past the Louvre until I reached Love Lock Bridge.  This is a must see sight that is not one of the well known tourist areas.  People from all over the world either bring or buy a lock for this bridge.  The tradition is to write your name or the names of loved ones on this lock and lock it to the side of the bridge.  One must then make a wish and toss the key to their lock down below into the Seine River.  It is a silly tradition but quite a sight to see especially for those hopeless romantics out there.  I ended my night with a Seine River boat cruise and Eiffel Tower tour.  The tour down the Seine was a great way to see all of the tourist spots of Paris and some new areas of the city as well.  It was a great experience to be down on the river and I would suggest a cruise to anyone planning a visit.  We ended the cruise with an Eiffel Tower visit. Note to travelers: Purchase your Eiffel Tower ticket with a tour company or as part of a package so that you can skip the long lines!!  Since I did this my wait to get to the top of the tower was about 25 minutes.  The views from above are spectacular! It is obviously a must see experience in Paris.  On my way down from the top I stopped with some new friends to grab a drink in the Eiffel Tower lounge.  I got to sit in the Eiffel Tower as the light show came on.  Now how many people can say that!  Next I of course watched the amazing light show and took many pictures with the Eiffel Tower lit up in the background.  I have always dreamed of seeing it this way and it was even  more breathtaking than I could have imagined! Overall it was quite the amazing and magical day.  The Notre-Dame and Eiffel Tower may be my two favorite spots to see in Paris.  Tomorrow will be a free day of enjoying the city.  More to come later.  Au Revoir!