Arc De Triomphe

Our first day in Paris was incredibly full. I was determined to see as much of this beautiful city as I could in the limited time we had here. Jacob had been to Paris before, which kept travel time to a minimum as he knew his way round quite well. It was nice to be able to fall into this routine of daily visits to the Eiffel tour (always accompanied by nutella crepes) and just exploring the city in general. This particular day was spent roaming the Champs-Elysees, flitting from shop to shop in the Parisian heat, and appreciating every second spent in the gardens by the Louvre. I had saved the Arc De Triomphe until last on purpose because I wanted to experience the views by sunset and boy, was it worth it. The Arc De Triomphe stands in tribute of those who fought for France during the French Revolution. It takes a dizzying two hundred and eighty-four steps of stumbling up a narrow spiral stair case to reach the top, which boasts a 360 degree view of the city. To be standing on top of this momentous structure, Jacob's hand in mine, watching the sun sink into the city of Paris, that was a feeling I'm yet to find words for.