Journeys of July 16: France

France...something about the country just seems so romantic.

First off, Paris, with it's many sights.

The Eiffel Tower

http://www.bic.org/fiveyears/2013/04/24/video-event-planned-near-the-eiffel-tower/

Le Louvre

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Louvre

Notre Dame

http://www.bugbog.com/gallery/paris_pictures/notre-dame-cathedral.html

And if you're with your special someone...you could stop by the bridge of locks nearby


Arc de Triomphe, which is right in the center of...

http://shedexpedition.com/arc-de-triomphe/
...the Champs-Élysées

http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/06/24/beautiful-photos-birds-eye-photography-around-the-world/

Palace of Versailles

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/media/17476/The-gardens-at-the-Palace-of-Versailles-France-designed-by

There are obviously a lot more museums, cathedrals and castles to see, but I just highlighted the major ones.

There's the coldness of Mont Blanc

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/sep/18/mont-blanc-mountain-climbing-refuge

and the warm southern beaches along the French Riviera

http://www.priorityonejets.com/charter-jet-to-french-riviera/

*Note: I do NOT own any of these pictures. The URL under each picture will take you to the page where I got it from.