This was our first major European trip since having kids, settling into our careers, buying a home. We spent 9 days in Paris, primarily exploring the city, and doing just one side trip to Parc Asterix. We met my Russian family in Paris, and so we had quite a large group of 8 negotiating schedules, jet lag, dietary preferences, and cultural interests. In the end, it was very fun, and so many memories now start, “Remember, when we all met in Paris…”