Summary + Photos of Each Day + Videos!!

Here are the photo links for each day:

Day 1:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/justonwestern/sets/72157624000636067/

Day 2:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/justonwestern/sets/72157624007631141/

Day 3:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/justonwestern/sets/72157624134848838/

Day 4:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/justonwestern/sets/72157624145573772/

Day 5:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/justonwestern/sets/72157624165812982/

Day 6:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/justonwestern/sets/72157624166013532/

iPhone Uploads:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/justonwestern/sets/72157624043602221/

iChocolates Pics!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/justonwestern/sets/72157624168707222/
(we had to order these local in Paris- they won't ship to US)

And for those of you who can't hang through viewing 1,300 pictures, here are the "Best of" that I picked to put on Facebook- NOTE- You do not have to be on Facebook to view the album. Here is the link:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2164934&id=2804004&l=cc658121c4

VIDEOS:

Eiffel Tower Sparkling at Night:
http://www.youtube.com/user/JustonWestern#p/u/6/4HrzvQJxRYs

Notre Dame:
http://www.youtube.com/user/JustonWestern#p/u/5/Y8-sci-4Pxk

Notre Dame 2:
http://www.youtube.com/user/JustonWestern#p/u/4/ULmMHmX8MaY

Notre Dame- Clip from Daily Mass:
http://www.youtube.com/user/JustonWestern#p/u/3/IZ30CYuM-mQ

Saint Chapelle Cathedral:
http://www.youtube.com/user/JustonWestern#p/u/2/vvD5wP4zk1M

Napoleon's Tomb:
http://www.youtube.com/user/JustonWestern#p/u/1/b0a4yqFqo0g

Mom Elaine's Birthday Celebration at the Eiffel 58:
http://www.youtube.com/user/JustonWestern#p/u/0/nDLtvcZVwQ0

Video Footage from Atop the Eiffel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/JustonWestern#p/u/2/9hJ7kV6g_Jk

Eiffel Tower at Night from 2nd Floor:
http://www.youtube.com/user/JustonWestern#p/u/1/POaffbHCrt0

Lift Coming up Eiffel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/JustonWestern#p/u/0/kHhni8nAG_c

Mona Lisa:
http://www.youtube.com/user/JustonWestern#p/u/0/KpKC7TAutz0

Napoleon's Apartment in The Louvre:
http://www.youtube.com/user/JustonWestern#p/u/0/ONTzpoY64Ko

Napoleon's Apartment- Clip 2:
http://www.youtube.com/user/JustonWestern#p/u/2/bDW4Jpwejd4

Napoleon's Apartment- Clip 3:
http://www.youtube.com/user/JustonWestern#p/u/1/QQMpZuLRnZc

Club Rex (Lower your Speaker Volume!):
http://www.youtube.com/user/JustonWestern#p/u/0/eBEUU5GNXQ8

Arc de Triomphe:
http://www.youtube.com/user/JustonWestern#p/u/1/pQsXSPXUVvA

Showcase Club (Lower the Volume on your Speakers!):
http://www.youtube.com/user/JustonWestern#p/u/0/IwLW1GaHNHQ

Apartment Tour:
http://www.youtube.com/user/JustonWestern#p/u/0/yRK2R8rqYNs

Thanks to everyone who had nice comments for my blog and our trip. Our trip was a big success. I feel closer to Juston than ever, and we are really coming back to reality much relaxed & with lower stress levels, which is something we've really needed. Last year was kind of crazy, so it was really nice to forget about everything for a while.

My parents, my incredible parents, totally spoiled us right through our jet lag recovery, and they cooked a fabulous dinner last night for one of my special aunts, and our best friends Freddie & Kadee. We had French chocolate as appetizers, french bread, along with dad's jambalaya and mom's potato salad. It was so awesome to get to share the fun stories from our trip with them. And, we've made an agreement with Freddie and Kadee, that we should take one International Vacation with them every 10 years, starting in March 2013. That happens to be the year we will all be 30! So, that seems so far away, but time really does fly. In 2013, we've decided to go to London, Paris, and Ireland.

My parents took such wonderful care of Puggles, he barely missed us. This morning he finally started following me around again, and as we speak he is laying next to me in the living room, so comfortably sound asleep, getting his rest in after all his travels & his bath I gave him when we got home. Mom took great care of him, and although he is still favoring his leg, it does seem to be improving. So, we will wait it out until the end of June, and then will go back to the vet to check on his progress.

Of course, Juston's parents are to be thanked for facilitating our travel. The accommodations were so plush, we felt truly special to be included in their trip. Even though we did not spend too much time with them, it was nice to be able to visit with them. Plus, to be able to spend Elaine's birthday in such fashion was very special for us all.

Tomorrow, we will go back to work, and start our regular lives again. And honestly, we're glad and proud to do so. Europe was absolutely amazing, but it gave me a really solid perspective on what I'm here to do. I want to keep my family happy, and I want to continue to be a good wife to Juston. I want to be successful, and so I will go back to work tomorrow not dreadfully so, but with an attitude of focusing more on the very many positive things that are happening in my career. I will continue to love my family, America, and the reasons, the many reasons why I am such a blessed person. Working hard is not always fun, but getting to take a trip like the one we just returned from makes it all worthwhile.

I've enjoyed blogging so much that I think I will continue to use it any time we travel. So, I will periodically email you all a link to this blog, which will chronicle my travels from now on. Here are a few fun upcoming trips you can look forward to hearing about:

June 19 - 10 Year High School Reunion in Louisiana
July 10- Lentz Wedding in New Orleans (Our first big fat Greek wedding!)
August 21- Colorado Trip - Reunion with Air Force Buddies in the Springs
+ Kelly Wedding in Estes Park
Fall 2010:
Auburn vs LSU Game in Auburn, AL
October 30- New Orleans
Thanksgiving- North Louisiana for a very Hall Thanksgiving

Hope you've enjoyed the Paris Edition of the blog of the Traveling Ashley!!

Love,

Ashley