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After Sainte-Chapelle, we took a hop-on hop-off bus tour to see other sights, including the Arc de Triumph and the Eiffel Tower. We were exhausted by that point (after getting a few hours of sleep on the flight over) but our group managed to stay awake for most of it. 😂 #travel #Paris
After Notre Dame, we walked to Sainte-Chapelle to take in its amazing stained glass windows. #travel #Paris
It’s been two busy days in Paris. After dropping our bags at the hotel, we walked to the cathedral of Notre Dame where we had pre-booked entry tickets. This is the first time I’ve seen it since the restoration and reconstruction. What a difference! #travel #Paris
I’m taking my mom and her two sisters (all in their 70’s and 80’s) on a bit of a genealogy tour. We’re traveling to France to visit the grave of their great-aunt who traveled from the farms of North Dakota to France to become a nun just after World War I, then on to Ireland to see County Cork and County Kilkenny where my Mom’s side of the family hails from. Next stop Boston, then Paris! #travel #France #Ireland
Now we’re on a train headed to Madrid. We should arrive around Noon local time, which will give us the afternoon and evening to explore the city a bit before we fly home tomorrow. #travel #Spain
In the afternoon we visited the Alcazar, a palace built by (Christian) King Pedro in the Moorish style, which has been used by Spanish royalty ever since. In fact, the Alcazar is still used as a residence by the current King and Queen of Spain when they are in Sevilla. #travel #Spain #Sevilla
Incidentally, if you ever find yourself in Sevilla and looking for a good meal, I highly recommend the Sevilla Tapas website. We used it several times during our trip, and we had excellent meals each time. It’s the best version of the old school Web: a hyper-focused personal passion project with no ads or subscriptions. The website breaks down restaurants by neighborhood/barrio, so if you vaguely know where you are, you can look up options. #travel #Spain #Sevilla #food