*Geronimo Balloon Troopers*
Then there's booking Pauline, firstly I have no idea if she even speaks English. Now when I mentioned that I wanted a professional photo shoot in Paris to Antz he said with a completely straight face "So do you want to fly Sarah to Paris with us?" In my deranged mind I was like Hells Yeah! But she has 3 kiddies and a hubby so I'm pretty sure that wouldn't happen *like I could afford to send her anyway, I can barely scrape our vacation together* I found a photographer who lives in Paris and I have been a fan of her work for a while now. You may not remember how I was fawning out how gorge this model is on my birthday.
*Pauline Darley*
I first saw her on Black Eiffel and then again she popped up on Pinterest. I had to find out more about this photographer...well I didn't get very far. Her site is completely in French, Drats! I sent an email over to Rachel from Black Eiffel since she had a shoot with Pauline when she was in Paris
*Black Eiffel*
This is exactly what I want, more of a photojournalistic approach rather than a traditional shoot. I want her to observe us on our vacation. Paris is the ultimate backdrop, we could go anywhere and make an incredible shoot but I'm torn between 2 locations. Of course the Eiffel Tower is my top choice. Last time we were in Paris this is the only photo I have of us at the Eiffel Tower and let's just say I am not pleased with the outcome
You would never know we were standing at the top of the tower if I didn't tell you. I am still kicking myself for not thinking to take the iconic picture of leaning on the tower. D'oh! I also want to know how I missed the fantastic carousel?
*Oh Happy Day*
Last night I discovered this amusement park Jardin d'acclimatation that has the old world charm only Paris has. I mean look
*Yahoo Images*
I cannot wait to take Olivia here, so dreamy. So I am keeping my fingers crossed that I will be able to book Pauline *and afford her rates* which leads me to my next dilemma. There is a W hotel opening in Paris next year. I really, really want to stay there BUT...it's really expensive *the Euro exchange rate isn't helping either* and Antz logic is sinking in. Why spend a third of our vacation budget on a hotel when you can find a cheaper place and spend that money on souvenirs and having fun. It's true the first time we took budget travel to an entirely new level. Our hotel cost use $500 for 5 days total, which we split with Aimee. Now the W Paris is $535 Euro PER NIGHT!! I was working for JetBlue so I was able to get our airline tickets for $50 each! That is what's killing me the most, how pricey airfare has become. We are used to Antz job paying for our flight and hotel so having to shovel out almost $3500 to sit in coach stings my heart. The real burn is when we last went we were bumped up to business class on Virgin Atlantic so I swore then I would never, ever fly coach internationally again. *sadface* I just may be eating my words because last I checked Virgin's business class flights to London Heathrow *they don't have flights to CDG* happens to be $5,000...EACH! I don't have a clue how these folks just one day decide to move to a foreign country. I know if the opportunity presented itself I would jump DIVE down it's throat.
So now I need to save more aggressively, yet stay focused on saving for our Dream House...on top of saving for Olivia's tuition. Holy Cow! I am going to lose my mind. I felt so much easier when I was in my twenties to travel on a whelm. We didn't have a mortgage or had to pay $250 every month for plumbing *yeah the same pipe we repaired this summer broke, again*
FUCKING TERRIFIC!
Now I must be off, we sold 2 chalkboard signs last night so I need to get to the post office before it closes.
Can you believe this kid is 16 months old?? I can't!!
Au Revoir Beau!!
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