I spent 30 hours in Paris this weekend–a whirlwind vacation. My friends were busy, so I hopped on a train by myself and came to the City of Love. (Pairs is both the City of Love and City of Lights). Lucky Paris–to be known for both great things! Paris Catacombs I kicked things off with the Paris Catacombs. The underground quarries here were begun in the 14th century and then later abandoned. In 1774, parts of Paris collapsed and Louis XVI created a department to protect the quarries and fortify them so they did’t continue to collapse. Major health problems from overfilled cemeteries and charnel houses also plagued the city.…