We arrived pretty early on our first day of our honeymoon in Paris. Around 8:00 am all the locals were still sleeping and several cafes were just starting to open for business! Our hotel was located in the St. Germain des Pres District and there was a lot to see in the area.
Our first stop was the Notre Dame Cathedral:
The weather was pretty cool and sunny, as you can see the crowd really started to build up around noon!
We arrived so early that we couldn’t check in! I left my luggage at the hotel desk and Mr. Bell Pepper just couldn’t trust the staff with his own luggage! He wheeled it throughout the cathedral and all along the Seine River.
Some photos of the interior of the cathedral:
Candles inside the cathedral..
Looking up at the beautiful stained glass windows.
We went back outside and discovered a newly married couple taking wedding photos!
Here’s a typical breakfast you’ll find at any cafe in France.
Local street vendors selling souvenirs, paintings, and antiques.
There were so many cute bistros and cafes near our hotel! I love this photo of Le Navigator.
As we were crossing the Seine River, we noticed rush hour and a flood of tourists riding a tour boat under the bridge.
Roses across from our hotel…
After visiting the cathedral, we spent most of the first day walking around the streets surrounding our hotel and catching up on some sleep. I’ll feature more details about our honeymoon soon - the next destination is the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower!
hehe! i like the pic of mr. bell pepper wheeling his luggage 
Oooh, did you go on a bateaux mouch??
oh how romantic!
Ohh I love it! I miss Paris so much!
i’m going to paris with my mom in september so i can’t wait to read the rest of your posts!
Beautiful pictures! I just got back from my wedding in Paris so your pics are making me very nostalgic!
i LOVE paris. when i was there in october… it was just magical. (once i ignored the dirtiness and graffitti and the abundance of homeless people compared to london…)
wear your comfy shoes for the louvre, you will need it! and just concede the fact that you will not see the entire thing in one day. and watch your bag on the eiffel tower! someone tried to pickpocket my friend IN the eiffel tower shop by literally rooting through the back of her backpack, but she knew better and didn’t have her money or passport in the back, just some food and her jacket.
i’d recommend versailles - the palace about a 30 min train ride outside of paris. they just reopened the hall of mirrors, so if you are a history nut or a marie antoinette fan, it’s a must go. go on a weekday preferably - the weekends they charge more to go into the fountain areas because they turn them on.
Oui! Plus photos s’il vous plait!
Thank you so much for your pictures. I can’t wait to read the rest of your honeymoon posts; I’m going in September.
J’aime Paris! The photo of the newlyweds followed immediately with the breakfast shot made me suddenly think: WHY am I not getting married there?
I agree with Iris- more photos!!!
wow… great shots
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Mrs. Bell Pepper, Philadelphia
Age and Occupation: 28, Resident Physician
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 30, Resident Physician
Engagement Date: May 30, 2006
Wedding Date: June 2007
Venue: Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
About Me: I love whimsical details and design, everything that *sparkles*, sipping on hazelnut lattes, pugs, shopping for antiques and second-hand goods, scenic photography, delicate flowers, and checking out new restaurants in the city with my fianc??. We are planning our wedding at a unique city venue for about 75 close family members and friends. I have a lot of DIY ideas and I like to blog about ways to save money on your wedding.
I don’t know why, but I’m enamored with your photo of breakfast! I think it’s just lovely to see “everyday” French things! Such lovely photo ops!
Hope you’re having a fabulous time!