travels: paris, notre dame’s towers

Climbing towers – being UP – one of my very favorite things ever. Every time I travel my most memorable memories are climbing to the top of things. Or at least the view once I get there.

Waiting in lines – NOT my favorite thing. Hers neither. And this was one LONG line. I suggest either get there first thing in the morning, or wait until a time of day when the line is in the shade.

The views as you wait are wonderful if you take a moment to look.

We finally made it to the little red door.And then – up and up and up and up and up and up…..

But the views are SO worth the climb! This is looking North – the hill is Montmartre and Sacre Caeur.

Another view North of the bell tower.

The Seine.

I thought I would be spending time with my watercolor sketchbook, sitting at cafes while I was traveling. I didn’t. Too many things to see, and then too exhausted to think. My Waterlogue app did plenty of painting for me.