Two weeks in Paris - starting today

Saturday, March 6 (Little Rock, AR) I can't believe the day has actually arrived! In a few hours I'll be on a plane from Little Rock to Chicago, then another from Chicago to Paris. Wahoooo! Months and months ago, my sweet Kelley surprised me with tickets and arrangements for a March trip to Paris. I was speechless and stunned to say the least. Even though I've been many places in the states, my only trip outside the U.S. was to St. Kitts in the Caribbean (and that was in the early 90s). Kelley has the good fortune of having a sister and brother-in-law whose careers took them to Paris more than two decades ago, and that's where they've remained (understandably). The good fortune is not only that they live there, but that they're generous enough to allow us to come stay with them. Otherwise a two-week stay in Paris that included paying for lodging would be cost prohibitive. Plus - how fantastic to have "natives" as tour guides! An added bonus to this trip is that our friends, Rusty and Stacey, are joining us for the first week. I am so GRATEFUL to have this opportunity!! I'll post photos and capture our experiences here (warning: expect much information about the food and drink, as well as sights), so you - along with me - can get an "Eiffel of Paris." Stay tuned. (PS - new blog posts will be announced via my Twitter account. Please "follow" me on Twitter if you're not already. www.Twitter.com/AshAhrens)