SUNDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER - PARIS

 Because it was Sunday we didn’t know what to expect with the Metro trains, but we realise now that so many people catch rail transport the trains on every line seem to run about every 5 minutes!

Warning.......with trains coming every 5 minutes who would risk it?

 

Henry kept this map from our trip in 2003...proving hoarding does pay???????

We went all the way to look at Lafayette ( the famous French department store)…… and it is closed on Sunday!!   On my part regret…and was that joy on the face of Henry’s credit card?

A closed Lafayette

With that plan shattered we wandered down to the “Opera”, like all the buildings here quite magnificent. I suggested a tour going through but it was 7Euro each …… a Youtube video is cheaper and much easier on the legs!

 

Opulence abounds at the Opera!

 

 

 

 Meandering on and slightly lost we found a Maccas…free wi fi and coffee and cake at a reasonable price. Henry spoke to the kids for Father’s day which was nice.

 

LOL!!!!!

Only a few more steps (not sure in which direction) and we found a beautiful church. Again so impressive. You can hardly imagine how difficult many Paris buildings were to build as ceilings are magnificent and just so high.

Sacra Coeur from a distance . Church we visited at front. Notre Dame de Lorette



Re orientating ourselves (sort of) we caught the metro heading towards the Eiffel tower.

How cute is this?

 

Food photos of the day!

 

 

Now this was a lovely surprise a street full of little market stalls selling every form of antique, retro stuff and second hand things you could imagine!

 

 

 

Browses bookshops...even if books are in French!!!

After a good browse we went in search of a crepe for Henry. Finding a lovely bistro we decided to order wine with our lunch as it is cheaper than coffee or coke. It was a good break off our feet and a massive sugar hit for Henry (I had the soup….am becoming. addicted)

 

To finish the day we walked through beautiful streets and parks to the tower. People were out really enjoying the lovely sunny Sunday. Locals mixed with tourists and there was a friendly and happy vibe around

A patch of dirt and a soccer ball.....a beautiful game.

Dancing to Michael Jackson. a big audience!



Silly!



Even sillier



This group of riders had ridden from London for charity over three days (of course catching the ferry over from Dover)



 

Hard to resist this offer for some people

Our studio is not far from the tower so we crossed one of the many bridges over the Seine…. And believe me that last kilometre home was hard walking for a very tired pair of Aussies!

The Seine is alive with people this afternoon.

 

What every woman wears to walk to the tower.!



Dinner in an Italian restaurant 5 minutes walk from the studio....and sadly our time in Paris is very nearly over!