Paris

Ahh Paris, how I je t'adore. She did not disappoint. Although unintentional this trip was like an art tour as much as a food & champagne one. I visited Musée Marmottan, Musée D'Orsay & Monet's garden at Giverny. This was as close to 4 perfect days as I could have dreamed of. Except perhaps if I had have met a lovely man who took me to Galeries Lafayette to shop! 

The Eiffel Tower, stunning at night

Crepes from Le Petit Josselin

Giverny

Lunch at Derriere was incredible, such a cool place

Macarons from Laduree on Pont Des Arts

Sacre Coeur, a favourite place

Veneiza

To say mine and Amelia's trip wasn't full of romance would be a lie. By the time we got to Venice we were deeply in love with Italian food & wine! I think we managed to have a glelato nearly every day while we were in Italy too. We were lucky with incredible sunny & warm weather, which made taking photos a dream. 

At the Guggenheim museum

All Vedova, known for their cicchetti or Venetian tapas

Everything was picturesque!

L O V E

Firenze

I was so very excited to go to Florence. Great galleries, beautiful city and a lot to see, do and eat. It did not disappoint. Although I have seen enough of Mary & Jesus to last me a life time! Seeing the statue David was incredible and the whole city had an air of romance. 

Amelia I next to the Ponte Vecchico

Tasting the local Truffles & Prosecco at Procacci

Dinner at 4 Leoni, Stand out dish: tortellini with pear

View over Florence

Daytrip to the Chianti wine region, San Gimigano in background. 

Duomo di Siena, a Unicorn symbolises one district out of 17

Roma

I am attempting to transfer my blog from Melbourne to London with me. On the way to London I stopped off in Italy & Paris. The next few posts will show this! 

First stop in European adventure was Roma-  what a city. We have found some good places to eat and enjoyed every carb loaded mouthful. As I didn't do very much research on where to eat so I am just putting up some touristy photos to prove our Roman stop off! 

St. Peters Basilica

At the top, inside of the Basilica 

Spanish steps

Colosseum