Wandering around the Marais district gave us the feeling of Paris that we were expecting. Not sure if Mal mentioned it above but many of the shops and cafes along the street have been closed. I have come to realise that we actually picked the worst week to come to Paris, as the first week of August is the height of their summer, when many Parisians leave town. While some may say this is a very good thing, unfortunately it also means they shut up shop. So the atmo...

Wow! Paris is amazing. After a long bus ride from London, we arrived in Paris. We found our accommodation easily enough, and Leanne fell in love immediately. I can not blame her as every single street just feels so French. Our first day consisted of walking around and just soaking up the amazing atmosphere, followed by a romantic dinner on a tiny little cobbled street. The owner was so nice, he helped us with the menu (the language barrier was interesting to...