Gorgeous shops and lovely old pubs.
Super fast walk back to the hotel to check out and head to St Pancras Station to catch the Eurostar to Paris! The train travels at 300kph, so everything just whizzes by.
Seemed we were in the tunnel for only about ten minutes and then emerged to beautiful French countryside, scattered with little villages, all with their own church.
Arrived at Paris Gare du Nord, hopped into a taxi - Sam went to jump into the front seat of taxi , grabbed at the door handle and realised he was going to hop into the driver's seat. We both got the giggles!
Our apartment is in a gorgeous little street, surrounded by little cafés and boutiques in Marais. Have passed a chocolaterie, patisserie and crepe shoppe - all minutes from our door. Definitely trying them out. The delicatessens are stocked with huge ranges of cheeses, salamis, olives, pestos - you name it. Delicious!
Strolled through the streets and across St Phillippe bridge to Notre Dame Cathedral. Just a 10 minute walk from the apartment. Wow! Amazing stonework.
So much to see and so many beautiful statues, buildings. So much history. Walked to Sorbonne University and up to the Panthenon. Unfortunately under repair, but incredible piece of architecture.
Tummy's rumbling, time to tackle a restaurant menu. No French really between us, but we manage to work things out. Then the lovely waiter says would you like an English menu!
Sam of course has duck - a breast (36D he reckons) with a Roquefort sauce and I have skirt steak with green pepper sauce. The potatoes are amazing. Thinly sliced and deep fried - real homemade crisps.
All went well with a glass or two of Bordeaux Red wine.
Wandered home back over the bridge of love. Covered in padlocks! Thousands of them. A lovely wee man was on the bridge playing his piano accordion . A lovely night in Paris.
Big day tomorrow. Back to apartment with a bottle of Beaujolais and a semi-early night!
No Beaujolais for us but beer battered snapper at the Rose with a nice Sav! All looks fab - enjoy the culture of France - have you got tickets for the Open? Dkovic in form Sandy!
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