Paris Update

"Paris is always a good idea." -- Audrey Hepburn

And I have to agree. This trip Angela and I have been planning has just been such a cool part of our lives. I'm a firm believer that people need hope to cling to or bear hug and for us, over the past year, it's been Paris.

Yes, we have jobs, we have other things going on in our lives but Paris has always been there, in the books sitting on the table or the ever-growing pile of stuff to pack, or the sparkly new tennis shoes being broken in, or the daily reminder on my iPhone.

Yesterday Ang and I spent the afternoon culling our closets and our shopping bags and figuring out exactly what we're taking to Paris clothing-wise. Here's the result:

• Two pairs of jeans each
• Two pairs of Nikes each (we wear the same size so score!, four different pairs to mix and match)
  
• A pair of Lands End Starfish pants (think dressier yoga pants) each 
• A pair of jean capris each
• A pair of sandals each 
• Seven scarves (three we bought new and then the rest we had; I'm taking one I got for a high school graduation gift and we're taking one from Grandma Cows)
• A pair of sleep shorts and tank top each
• Three lightweight hoodies in a sweater material
• Four three-quarter length cardigan sweaters
• A combination of three-quarter length boatneck tees, short sleeve tees, and sleeveless shirts that we can both wear
• A pair of sunglasses each
• A backpack and a purse each
• Two new brightly colored beaded necklaces we got this weekend and a few other jewelry pieces

We have to pack everything we're taking in two rollerbags and two backpacks so we've been very selective. Luckily, Angela and I wear the same size in almost everything so all tops can be worn by both of us so we can mix and match a lot more than if we wore different sizes.

And while we were deciding what to pack, we tried on every outfit to make sure it worked and fit properly, and we took pictures so we'd remember what went with what and to make mornings easier if need be. Here's Angela's plane look:

Starfish pants, grey Nikes, red patterned tank top, white hoodie, seafoam scarf - perfect!

And here's just one of my sightseeing looks:

The scarf was a Christmas gift from one of Angela's students this year and it's so fun! And yes, we watched a YouTube video about nine times in order to learn new ways for tying scarves!


We still have a few things to do before we finally get to pack our suitcases. We're trying to decide if it's worth it to drive to San Luis, AZ to get the Global Entry passes we've already paid for but can't get in Los Angeles until later in the summer. We have to reserve our time on the London Eye and maybe the Eiffel Tower and schedule high tea in London. We have to finalize our daily plans and figure out exactly which bank cards to use and how much cash to take and where to get it. But the To Do List is diminishing. And that's so exciting. So freaking exciting.