Germany and Beyond: Paris, Je t'aime!

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November 26th 2013

Published: January 3rd 2014

Berlin - Bavaria - Paris - Bastogne - Christmas Markets -- our German vacation was so full of spectacular sites, that I just would not be able to fit it all in one blog! Therefore, I will write this in sections, with each major segment of our trip having it's own post. This is segment 3: Paris! We have been planning this vacation for years! Well, sort of. My friend and old co-worker, Lisa, is ... Read Full Entry

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Launie & Jeremy Kohnekamp

Kamp

I love to travel! Love to "see the sights!" I decided to start this travel blog to add some story to our trips. As it is now, I upload the pictures to some site, and that's about it. This blog will allow us to tell the story that goes with the pictures (and help remind me of any details I forget down the road ;)). I will try my hardest to add new trips to this blog in a timely manner! If you find that I post something that happened ages ago, it's probably that I forgot to post about it and just randomly came across the pictures! Hope you enjoy! ... full info

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On the Champs Élysées

The north side of the Champs Élysées is like NYC's 5th Avenue. All the upscale shopping can be found here!

On the Champs Élysées

I found Lady Gaga here!

On the Champs Élysées

Pretty fancy buildings for shopping!

On the Champs Élysées

Louis Vuitton!

On the Champs Élysées

Looking down the Rue de Bassano

On the Champs Élysées

Cartier and the Arc de Triomphe

Arc de Triomphe d'etoile

The Arc de Triomphe was commissioned by Napoleon I to be the arches of victory that his soldiers would march home through after the Battle of Austerlitz of the Napoleonic Wars. It was built from 1806-1836. Housed in the vault underneath the arc are the remains of an unknown soldier from the First World War.

Arc de Triomphe d'etoile

The inscriptions are names of battles and generals, and the names of soldiers are inscribed on the tablets. This was practiced until 1895.

Arc de Triomphe d'etoile

Each corner has a different sculpture. This being the most famous, "La Marseillaise" or "Departure of the Volunteers of 1792"

Arc de Triomphe

La Marseillaise again, and you can see Le Triomphe on the other pillar.

Arc de Triomphe

La Paix de 1815 (the peace)

Arc de Triomphe

It's so huge!

Arc de Triomphe

And wow!

Arc de Triomphe

This is on display in the attic room. It fell off of the Departure sculpture, so was placed here and a new one in it's place. It is supposed to be the winged personification of Liberty.

Arc de Triomphe

284 steps! Ufta!

3rd January 2014

Mom & Garry
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Your tour of Paris
Thank you for your tour and wonderful narrative of the places you went. I could almost smell the air and hear all the sounds. So happy you and J had a trip of the lifetime. Hope there are many more to come

3rd January 2014

Kelly
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c'est merveilleux!
One of the main reasons I've always wanted to go to Paris is to put a lock on that bridge! :-) So glad you stumbled upon it. The Eiffel Tower would be the second pick! Ha ha. The architecture is amazing and that Cathedral is absolutely breathtaking! I sure hope to make it to Paris one day. So glad you were able to go, plus have some family and friends to get in touch with as well. Thanks for the tour and for sharing your beautiful pictures. :)

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