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Marcie Cheung | Marcie in Mommyland

I'm writing this from a Paris cafe right now

Published about 1 month ago • 1 min read

Bonjour Reader!

I'm writing this from Paris, which still feels a little surreal to say.

We got here Friday and have been going pretty much nonstop since. Day one we did the Paradox Museum (which is basically an illusion museum like they have in major cities across the world). My boys LOVED it. Then we headed to the Champs-Elysees where my 12yo ordered customized Adidas shoes (he picked a Chinese dragon design) that we picked up later that night.

And then we spent the afternoon exploring the Catacombs, which just re-opened. Even though I've been to Paris 5 times, this was the first time I was brave enough to do it!

Yesterday was the Louvre, but not the way you'd typically do it. We had a private scavenger hunt tour with a guide named Caroline that made the whole thing feel like a game instead of a museum visit. I had genuinely low expectations for how my kids would handle two hours in the Louvre and I was completely wrong. After that we wandered the Jardin des Tuileries, which is one of those Paris spots that makes everything feel a little slower and prettier than it actually is.

This morning we had an art class up in Montmartre, and this afternoon we're doing a crepe class. I have no complaints.

I'll share more as the week goes on, but if Paris has been on your list and you've been on the fence, I want to tell you that it is absolutely worth it with kids. More details and photos coming soon.

Marcie

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Marcie Cheung | Marcie in Mommyland

I'm a Seattle-based family travel blogger providing tips and tricks for visiting top family destinations like Disney Parks, Hawaii, Europe, the Pacific Northwest, and more! I send monthly newsletters and I blog at marcieinmommyland.com.

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