I am going to go with my favorite memory this past year, which is one of the nights of our family vacation to Paris in May. I had really wanted to see the lights of the Eiffel Tower at night, but when you go in the summer, it doesn't get dark until like 10 pm. We were staying in a neighborhood that was about 30 minutes by Metro from the Eiffel Tower, so waffled on whether it was worth it to take the kids out that late and probably not get home until midnight. But one of the nights toward the end of the trip, we all felt inspired to give it a go.
We left our VRBO around 9 pm and watched the sun set through the windows of the Metro as we rode to the neighborhood of the Eiffel Tower. We got out and walked along the path until we got a good viewing spot, then enjoyed the night view of this beautiful tower. After dark, on the hour, the tower sparkles for five minutes, which creates a really magical effect - and we got there just in time to see the sparkling. It felt like everything you dream Paris will feel like.
As we walked back toward the Metro station, we were all in the mood for a snack, so we stopped at a crepe stand and all ordered dessert crepes. Eating delicious food, being out in the night air, the beautiful view, surrounded by the people you love most - it really doesn't get any better. So grateful for this moment.
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