France Videos, Part 1

Since we took so many pictures during our trip, some of them have been condensed here and in future posts to “videos”.

The parks in France were fabulous and everywhere and there were great playgrounds. I think we found a playground almost every day and in almost every town or neighborhood we visited. The first picture is from the day we arrived and spent a few hours in Lyon where it was chilly, but we were prepared. The others are from playgrounds in Montmartre (pink shirt) and the Luxemburg Gardens (green shirt).

On a side note, our day in Montmartre was possibly my favorite day of the trip. We trekked up to Montmartre to see Basilica Sacre-Coeur and Reagan conveniently decided it was time for a nap when Tim and I walked up to the top of the dome for a fabulous view of the city. We had a great lunch and then found a playground and a friend (with a toy) while we were exploring the neighborhood streets. Then it was time for Reagan’s afternoon nap, so I sent Tim and Reagan back to the hotel and I took a lovely stroll through the Tuileries Gardens to see the Louvre and then further up the Seine and on a tour of Notre Dame.

Generally speaking, the playgrounds were a great excuse to sit down, relax, enjoy the weather, and sometimes play in the dirt.