Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Plans, Plans, Plans


Well, we're just starting the planning!!  After Aaron's graduation party, we'll be flying out of Charlotte on Tuesday, May 23rd and arriving at Charles De Gaulle airport in Paris the next day!  Then, we'll catch an afternoon train to Berlin, where we'll be spending our first week! 
Check out our Berlin apartment! The Hermann 5 is in the neighborhood of Hermannstraße. It's a quiet neighborhood located just a few blocks from where Aaron's grandmother lived.  So exciting to live in the footsteps of ancestors!
We have some exciting events planned for our Berlin stay, including the AquaDom, the Berlin Cathedral, Zoo Berlin, Checkpoint Charlie, and of course, the Berlin Wall.  
Next, on May 31st, we'll be taking the train back to Paris.  We're staying in Montmartre close to the Basilique du Sacré Coeur!  We are staying in a beautiful pied-à-terre named "Under Montmartre Rooftop"  It's in the 18ème arrondissement, known for its artistic inhabitants and cobblestone roads. 
It is difficult to determine all the sights we'll hit in Paris, as you could not possibly see everything you wanted to in a week!  We will definitely be visiting le Louvre,  l'Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, L'Orsay, Centre Pompidou, Versailles, et cetera!
Finally, on June 7th, we will begin our travels home to make it back for Mary's graduation party on June 11th.  We'll be sad to leave Europe but will be excited to see our families again!
I don't know about you, but I can't wait to see the beautiful pictures Aaron is going to take with his professional camera!  Once we get there, we'll start posting pictures way more gorgeous than the ones we linked you to.