This morning started with a trip to Canal Street to see the system of locks in a chanel which bypasses part of the Seine. We made a stop at Hospital St. Louis, erected in 1607. It does have a new wing, but a lot of original features and buildings as…
We had a little date night tonight at La Cochanaille. A quiet little place that we passed the other night and I had to come back for some escargot. Food was good and dessert was delicious. After watching a street artist and walking around the shops, we stopped at Le…
Woke up a little on the late side today but set out for some shopping at about 11am. First stop was Rue Cler, a street closed to automobile traffic where there is a store for just about anything food wise. We munched on some fresh blueberries as we strolled and…
After an evening panini (chicken curry), Jeff and I took the Metro to Pont de L’Alma for the Bateaux-Mouche Seine cruise. This 1+ hr long cruise took us by all the major sights of the Seine: Musee D’Orsay, Pont Neuf, Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower. While it was chilly…
After regrouping back at the flat, Jeff and I decided to hop on the metro to Bastille and take a walk through the Marais district. The 54 degree weather felt even warmer with the lack of wind. My main focus for this walk was doors – they are all so…
Woke up early and ate pastries with Mom, then she was hungry for more so we walked down the street for a Panini. Last chance for a yummy french meal for Mom. At about 8 we walked down the street, bags in tow, in search of a taxi. The trip…
After dinner, we played some cards and went out for a beautiful night stroll. I didn’t even wear my coat and I was plenty comfortable with the crisp but not freezing air. We made our way across Pont des Arts for views of Pont Neuf in one direction and the…
Jeff had a down day with errands like taxi searching for Mom’s departure tomorrow and grocery shopping while Mom and I went on the 1.5 mile walk to Napoleon’s Tomb followed by the Rodin Museum. Neither are very accessible but the Rodin Museum is working on an elevator installation and…
After a nap and some relaxation, we decided to go out and peruse the shops in the nearby St. Michel area. We walked around for an hour or so and after countless restaurants decided to stop in for some gyros at a Greek cafe. Delish! The walk…
Today, Jeff, Mom and I walked to the Louvre with a plan to see the biggies and get out. Yes, there is beaucoup d’art but as Mom says “these places are so big!” – and it is impossible to do it all in a day. So we got there before…
The late start didn’t really matter today – we were still able to jam pack the day with fun. Starting with a brisk walk to L’Orangerie – we were able to view Monet’s beautiful water lilies but unable to take photos as I had been allowed in 2010. It is funny to…
This morning we woke up a little late but still was out of the apartment by 9:45 so it wasn’t shortened by that much. This is the day Jenn and Margie go to Versailles. I get to have a day to myself and I am going to go into the…
“The museum is closed” was our welcome at the Louve this morning. Bummer dude. We should have known that on Tuesdays the Louve was closed, it says so in our books. So we went to the Musee d’Orsay instead. We spend a few hours looking at the impressionist paintings and…
This morning we started out to Saint Chappelle, a small church made in the 1200s for the Crown of Thorns said to have been worn by Christ at his crucifixion. The church is filled with stained glass windows 80 feet high. The light that comes through them is spectacular. This…
Yes but of course we had to take Mom to Disneyland Paris. After having an odd night of sleep, I woke up at 3am very hungry – time change is harsh! We ate breakfast a bit later and walked across Pont Neuf to the RER A line to board for…
