So, you may ask, did we learn anything from our last trip to Paris with him? Well, yes and no.
Yes - got a bigger room at the Westin. Had to zero out our Starwood balance to do so, but it was totally worth it. We had a junior suite, basically two tiny rooms instead of one tiny room. This allowed us to put FDR to bed (he did better in the hotel crib this time) and stay up in the
other half of the room.
No - took the Bugaboo and forgot the baby carrier again.
Yes - left the Bugaboo case at home and just folded the stroller (in two parts) in the luggage area. Doable on the Eurostar. I wouldn't recommend this if flying.
No - attempted the Metro, with our stroller plus another one that one of FDR's cousins needed. Oh boy. Have I mentioned that taking a stroller on the Paris Metro is not a great idea? The station we entered actually did have a gate, with a helpful button to call an attendant to open it for you. Unfortunately, the attendants were too busy having coffee behind a glass partition to open the gate for us. So, with the help of a French family, we passed the stroller over the turnstile and then carried the various babies through. I think one of the other moms thought we were asking to kidnap her baby. At our destination, the exit gate was too narrow for our Bugaboo, so we had to take it apart and again rely on the kinds of French strangers. Say what you like about the French or Parisians, but the Metro workers aside, they seemed to be delightful. Maybe take the bus instead.
Yes - boat ride on the Seine again. A good way to keep track of 4 kids ranging in age from 6 months to 9 years.
No - taking FDR up to the top of the Eiffel Tower. The family wanted to go up, naturally, but it's not like FDR cared! You can get most of the way up via elevator (buy tickets well in advance!), but the final stage is stairs, which meant taking the stroller apart again and hoisting it up in two parts. Stupid decision.
FDR with his cousins
FDR wondering what her smile means
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