Travel Tuesday: Saint Martin

Saint Martin is an Island in the Northeast Caribbean about 190 miles east of Puerto Rico. It is an island divided by France and The Kingdom of the Netherlands. While Marigot the capital of Saint Martin is the most populated city, the dutch side or Saint Maarteen has more people total on it's side of the island.  The island has been divided since March 23, 1648 when the two nations signed The Treaty of Concordia. Saint Martin is know for it's nude beaches, clothes, shopping and rich French and Indian Cuisine.

Today my Husband Dusty and I are celebrating 8 years of marriage and we spent our honeymoon on the island of Saint Martin at Le Meridien Hotel.  We enjoyed our time there, good food and because it was off season, it wasn't busy. The only thing that freaked me out was the fact that it was up a very narrow hill, but thankfully whenever we were leaving or coming back, there was no other vehicle going the opposite direction (thank you Jesus).. One thing I loved about the hotel was that it was just a few yards from the beach. The hotel also offered several activities and we went on a boat ride to one of the outer beaches (yes we saw some folks sunbathing in the nude, but hey the island is know for it's nude beaches).. I enjoyed visiting the Dutch side or Saint Maarteen, bc of the shopping, I appreciated the quietness of the French side.. We also ended up seeing a movie while we where there and it was pretty cool because they had an intermission (the first time, I'd ever been to a movie with an intermission), we were able to use the restroom and buy some more snacks.. We saw Shrek, still an extremely funny movie :-)

While I'm not sure if I would stay at this hotel again (because of the hill), I definitely would love to go back and we definitely will stay on the French side again and I actually think, I'd like to take the kids, I know they would enjoy it..

Travel Friday because I missed Travel Tuesday: Les Champs Èlysèes

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champs-Élysées

It is one of the most popular streets in Paris and probably richest, with stores like Gucci and Louis Vuitton and now more affordable stores like Gap and H&M, it is the premiere place to shop and YES, I will be spending money there.. I might not be spending much, but rest assured I will come home with a bag or two that were gained while perusing The Champs Elysee. 

You can read all about it in the link provided..

A tout A l'heure..Mes Amis..

Travel Tuesday: Musée du Louvre

It's another Travel Tuesday and of course Paris is still on my mind and I must talk about The Louvre. From my understanding it is an all day affair and I will definitely be spending one of my 10 days seeing as much of the Museum as possible.
I will also make sure and re watch the movie and reread the book The Da Vinci Code since the Louvre played an important part in both.

http://www.louvre.fr/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louvre


I've included the links to the Louvre's home page and the Wikipedia Page  because I truly can't do justice to the beauty that is the Louvre until I actually visit it and rest assured in less than 6 months, I will have tons of photo's of this most visited museum in the world.

Á tout à L'Heure

Travel Tuesday: La Tour Eiffel

On this travel tuesday, I'm talking about one of the most famous places in the world, The Eiffel Tower located in Paris, France which I will be visiting for 10 days in 6 months.

The Tower named after  Gustave Eiffel, whose company built the tower in 1889 as the entrance arch to the 1880 Worlds Fair. It is an global and cultural icon of France and one of of the most recognizable  structures in the world and is the most visited paid monument in the world. It is the tallest building in Paris  at 320 meters or 1050 feet about the same as a 81 story building and the 2nd tallest building in France.
The Tower has 3 levels, the 1st and 2nd level include restaurants. From ground floor to 1st floor it's about 300 steps and the same between 1st level and 2nd level. The third level is only accessible by lift or elevator.
My goal is to walk from ground level to 1st level and from 1st level to 2nd level and take the lift (look at me using foreign words already, LOL) to the 3rd level. I mean after all I must take it in its full glory, since I've only wanted to see it in person for 23 years..

The Eiffel Tower is absolutely beautiful and I am truly looking forward to seeing it in person and can't wait to share it's beauty one day soon with my children.

À Bientôt mes amis!

6 months and counting

6 months from today, I will be boarding a plane headed to  Paris..To say I'm excited is an understatement.. I have wanted to go to Paris since I was 15 years old and 23 years later it's happening..I also get to go with a person who i've know for 29 years..WOW...10 days to explore the City of Lights.....I can't wait..