Right after our wedding we took a few days to get away. But we were admittedly a little sheepish when stating that the "where" was Wilmington, N.C. I'm not sure why, as it was a perfectly lovely getaway. A quaint but well-appointed room in a classic Southern bed-and-breakfast; blocks from the popular riverfront and a sweet little dive bar that served delicious 1/2 price bloody mary's and allowed dogs on the tables....
We felt that we had to include a disclaimer that it was just a few days of a getaway, but that we would take a "proper" honeymoon later in the year... whatever that meant.
Well, we finally took that trip but on our way there looked at each other and said you know what? We had a fantastic honeymoon already, and it was in North Carolina.
Our trip to Paris is really just one of many trips we will continue to enjoy together.
Perhaps it could be called a 2nd, belated honeymoon... but really, it was just an amazing visit. Even in 20-30 degree weather it was truly rejuvenating. How could it not be, it's Paris!
A few pics...
We stayed at the Villa Beaumarchais which is in a fantastic location with several metro stops within a block or two and squarely aligned with the Marais neighborhood.
Here are a few special areas, destinations, and restaurants we visited while we were there:
Le Chateaubriand (amazing menu; be prepared for a 3 hour meal that will surprise and delight)
Musee d'Orsay (if you only do one museum...)
La Vitrine (a gem, outstanding)
Tentazioni Italian restaurant in Montmartre
Printemps and Galerie Lafayette malls
In less than 4 days we covered a lot of ground -- not too shabby. Still, we had so many other wonderful recommendations from friends. There are plenty of places yet to spend time -- next time. And there will be a next time!
