After five days of my arrival, one of my bestfriends, Dalia, came here for a two week holiday. I was super excited when I saw her at the arrival hall that we almost scream in the middle of the airport. We have been planning her trip together for the past month or so and we had this packed-to-the-core itinerary for that 14 days she was here. Hubby and I tried to bring her to all the places we know but there are just so many thing to see, 14 days are just not enough. However, we managed to cover all the touristy places, the main shopping malls and also some of the locals' favorite spots.
Here are some of the places we went..
At the Charles De Gaulle arrival hall. There were jumping, hugging and shrieking as if we haven't seen each other for years but really, we just saw each other days prior to my departure.
Trocadero + Eiffel Tower
We brought her there twice..the first time was at night so she could see the Eiffel when its lit up and all sparkly and the second time was during the day, when the three of us went to the top most of the tower. Tiga-tiga pun first time naik. Thank God that the sky was really clear that day..we could see the whole of Paris so clearly from up there.
The Lourve..where Dot met her Cik Mona.
Notre Dame
She was more exited about the Greek shops, kebabs and souvenir shops along St Michel rather than Notre Dame itself. Tak nak jumpa Quasimodo ke Dot? Hehe
Jardin De Tuileries
Impromptu picnic.. lepas penat jalan straight from Hotel De Ville, around Auber, Palais Royal-Lourve, and the huge garden, we bought drinks and macarons and sat down at the the garden for an hour or so.
National l'opera
Super duper cantik. Almost as beautiful as Versaille. Its a shame that the auditorium is not open for public unless you're there to watch a show. I'm sure it is as beautiful as the exterior.
Arc de triomphe + Champs Elysees
The high end street in Paris. I did a lot of window shopping but someone did some actual shopping..hehe..I guess LV here really is cheaper than the one in Malaysia. Significantly so. If minat and ada niat nak beli, mesti beli bila dah datang sini..rugi if tak beli.
La Valle Village
Just outside Val d'europe mall, it is the area where we can find outlet stores of a few famous brands. It is where they sell their previous seasons collections at half (or more) from the original price. Sama outlet macam kat Bicester Village but less choices as compared to there.
Chateau de Versailles
A beautiful beautiful place. No picture can do justice for its beauty. We spent the whole day there, immersing ourselves with its elegance and attention to details.
Sacre Couer
Another touristy spot. Bare in mind, if you visit here, please be aware of those people selling strings of thread (macam friendship band tu)..they will just grab and tie your hand with the string and demand for money. Saw two girls in front of us kena and they were asked to pay 5euros for that stupid benang. Other than that, it is a nice, pretty place to visit and to look for souvenirs.
Disneyland
Channeling in our inner child! Saw all Disney's prince and princesses, the parade, Disney's characters and went to all the rides they have including their Merry-go-round. My favorite is definitely The Wonderland - we met the Mad Hatter (he really IS mad!) and the Queen of Hearts of course. No Alice in sight though.
One of the main contributor to our weight gain is the desserts here. They are all so delish and irresistible! The most famous dessert/cookie is obviously the macaron. Brought Dalia to try the legendary Laduree, the famous Pierre Hermes and also the pretty Fauchon. Personally, I prefer Laduree among all three. I really don't fancy Fauchon's macarons..even McD's macaron is better. I still like their chocolates though.
Mussels, mussels and more mussels! Yums!
On her last night here, we decided to round up her trip with a boat ride along Seine River. We manage to get a good seat on top of the open air boat. Saw all the famous buildings on a boat at night, recap-ing her trip..a great way to wrap things up.
To Dot, we hope you had an enjoyable time here..sorry if ada terkurang =)
