During my parents' visit to Vienna, we spent a weekend in Paris. Unfortunately, the public transportation was on strike, so we endured more walking in the bitter cold weather than we anticipated. Regardless, the trip was memorable, and we enjoyed sharing the experience together.
These pictures are a brief summary of our adventure. My dad and Michael were avid photographers, which I appreciate. Their passion means one less thing for which I am responsible. For those of you who prefer a description of each picture, scroll down; and, remember you can double click the image to make it larger. 
Top left going clockwise:
-Notre Dame cathedral
-Eiffel Tower illuminated (Luckily, you can also see the blur of an Asian woman who darted across the street in spite of oncoming traffic. Michael was proud of this picture.)
-Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel
-Eiffel Tower
-Stained glass inside Notre Dame
-Dad, Mom, and me
-Arc de Triomphe
-A bridge we liked because you can access the main part at two different places
-Michael and me with Notre Dame in the background
-Eiffel Tower
-Interesting building with a "green" facade (The exterior was wet from where the plants, grass, etc are watered)
-Les Invalides
-Interior of Notre Dame
-L'Open Tour bus (This served as our taxi for the weekend!)
-More stained glass inside Notre Dame
-Notre Dame cathedral
-Michael and me
-Champs-Elysees
A few more funny details of our trip...The first day we went by the Louvre but decided not to stay because it was getting late. The next afternoon we arrived at 4:30 thinking we could finish our evening enjoying the exhibits. To our dismay, they were closing at 5:00 due to the transportation strike. However, at least we realized this (by reading the MANY signs posted) before buying tickets, unlike another guy who was practically begging for a refund. I don't think they felt sorry for him though.
Another missed sightseeing excursion happened the morning we left. Due to long lines and it not being our top priority, we waited to go to the top of the Eiffel Tower. Unfortunately, it was very foggy that morning! On the other hand, the temperature had dropped and it was windy, so we weren't too upset.
Two more days of German class. Michael's mid-review is also on Thursday. Then, we are headed to Germany for the weekend!
2) i have a brown coat just like that.. roomies think alike!
BTW, how do you have such an interesting blogsite? I can't figure out how to do a collage like that or a cool title! haha
Hope you have a great time in Germany!