We definitely had the Dream Crew working to Paris. Tracey, Marianne, Jennifer and I got on this trip, so we could celebrate our dear friend Laurie’s birthday. Laurie is a friend from Pleasanton and was celebrating her birthday in Paris with her 2 daughters.

We arrived in Paris in the morning. We slept a couple of hours before we ventured out to meet Laurie and her daughters at the Arc de Triomphe. We were so excited for the girls arrival.

Laurie, McKensie and Madelyn arrived at the Arc de Triomphe ready to have a fun filled day! We all jumped on the train. Our first stop was to Montmartre, a charming hilltop district known as a former artists village and home to the Sacré-Coeur.

Montmartre

Montmartre never disappoints. It’s one of my favorite places in Paris. Perched high above Paris, with a quaint village feel, Montmartre has been both home and muse to countless influential creatives over the years , including Van Gogh and Picasso.

We had to stop at La Bonne Franquette to have a champagne toast for the birthday girl.

Loved our time at Montmartre. It was time to move on. Next stop was at Moulin Rouge.

Moulin Rouge is a cabaret in Paris. Moulin Rouge was France’s first popular ballroom where partygoers could eat, drink, dance and watch shows.

Now it was time to walk a 3 mile walk to the Eiffel Tower for dinner and to watch the magnificent unforgettable twinkling of the Eiffel Tower at 9pm.

We made it!

We found a great restaurant to eat some yummy pizza!

The first thing we needed to do was find the best spot on the lawn. The twinkling of the Eiffel Tower has 2 purposes. First, the lights highlight the Eiffel Tower’s elegant structure. Secondly, to ensure its safe night operation. It was a magical night sitting on the lawn seeing the twinkling lights.

Very special celebrating Laurie’s birthday at the Eiffel Tower.

We didn’t want the night to end, so us flight attendants played some Rugby before going to bed. I can clearly say Marianne’s team won.

From Pleasanton to Paris, we celebrated Laurie’s birthday in Parisian style. Though we had to leave Paris, Paris will always have an imprint on our hearts.