Absolutely slept like a log last night so woke up quite refreshed this morning. Looking out the window to another cloudless blue sky promising another very warm day.
This morning we walked to the Louvre - the long way around as we wanted to check out where we had to go for our Moulin Rouge outing tonight.
Having taken sensible advise re the Louvre we decided to just pick seeing the Mona Lisa and around that area. We couldn't do any more in the time we had. As we were there when the doors opened we had a relatively uncrowded trip thru the Louvre.
From the Louvre we hopped on the Red Bus again to Notre Dame. The queue was a mile long but moving very quickly so in we ventured. It was like being in a sardine tin we moved with crowd and got out as quickly as we could. Very hot and uncomfortable.
From here it was just a few steps to the Crypts. This was enjoyable as nobody else was there so we had an opportunity to use the interactive displays on the building of Notre Dame and the old Paris. A very pleasant attraction.
From here it was a short walk to the Conciergerie, which is a Palace that was turned into a jail during the Revolution. It has been kept as a museum to those killed including Marie Antionette, and her cell etc is as it was. It must have been very difficult for her but at least she had a bed which was more than the other prisioners. Thoroughly enjoyed our time here as the building was fascinating as well as the history to it.
For here we wandered off to find lunch, which proved difficult - not in finding food but in finding a spot we could sit and enjoy our sandwich. It was very hot again and no parks or shade. We had booked on a wine tasting a 3pm so had a couple of hours to fill in so we just wandered the streets.
By this stage both of us were foot and hip sore from all the walking and it was rather warm. I eventually decided I wasn't enjoying myself anymore and had had enough so we bypassed the wine tasting and did the 45min walk back to the hotel.
Once back I updated the blog, Alan deleted the blog. (time I let that go) had a shower and change of clothes and got a taxi to the evening intertainment. Alan had an argument with the taxi driver as he wasn't going the way Alan thought he should. Very intimidating having a Frenchman drive in peak hour at the same time as he was waving his hands and I'm sure swearing at us! Anyway we got where we were supposed to be.
Boarded the bus and off on a dinner cruise of the Seine, Our dinner companions were a lovely American couple and the dinner was the best meal we had had so far. The dinner was followed by a visit to the 2nd level of the Eiffel Tower, this was good and it was nice to have daylight then the night time with the lights view.
Feeling rather weary at this stage but still had the Moulin Rouge to go. We lined up for ever, eventually got our seats and OMG can they squeeze and pack you in. It was the most uncomfortable 1.45 of my life. The tables and chairs were so close that once I got in my seat I was pushed right in an couldn't move.
The show was OK - not sure if there was a story line it appeared to be lots of topless women in multiple colourful costumes doing the same dance steps. I did enjoy the acrobats and other acts inbetween the dancing. The show didn't finish until after 1am when the boarded the bus and got back to our very welcome bed. (Yes kids, mum and dad stayed up until 2am!!!!)
Another day of about 20ks having been walked. Up and off to Amsterdam in the morning
This morning we walked to the Louvre - the long way around as we wanted to check out where we had to go for our Moulin Rouge outing tonight.
Having taken sensible advise re the Louvre we decided to just pick seeing the Mona Lisa and around that area. We couldn't do any more in the time we had. As we were there when the doors opened we had a relatively uncrowded trip thru the Louvre.
From the Louvre we hopped on the Red Bus again to Notre Dame. The queue was a mile long but moving very quickly so in we ventured. It was like being in a sardine tin we moved with crowd and got out as quickly as we could. Very hot and uncomfortable.
From here it was just a few steps to the Crypts. This was enjoyable as nobody else was there so we had an opportunity to use the interactive displays on the building of Notre Dame and the old Paris. A very pleasant attraction.
From here it was a short walk to the Conciergerie, which is a Palace that was turned into a jail during the Revolution. It has been kept as a museum to those killed including Marie Antionette, and her cell etc is as it was. It must have been very difficult for her but at least she had a bed which was more than the other prisioners. Thoroughly enjoyed our time here as the building was fascinating as well as the history to it.
For here we wandered off to find lunch, which proved difficult - not in finding food but in finding a spot we could sit and enjoy our sandwich. It was very hot again and no parks or shade. We had booked on a wine tasting a 3pm so had a couple of hours to fill in so we just wandered the streets.
By this stage both of us were foot and hip sore from all the walking and it was rather warm. I eventually decided I wasn't enjoying myself anymore and had had enough so we bypassed the wine tasting and did the 45min walk back to the hotel.
Once back I updated the blog, Alan deleted the blog. (time I let that go) had a shower and change of clothes and got a taxi to the evening intertainment. Alan had an argument with the taxi driver as he wasn't going the way Alan thought he should. Very intimidating having a Frenchman drive in peak hour at the same time as he was waving his hands and I'm sure swearing at us! Anyway we got where we were supposed to be.
Boarded the bus and off on a dinner cruise of the Seine, Our dinner companions were a lovely American couple and the dinner was the best meal we had had so far. The dinner was followed by a visit to the 2nd level of the Eiffel Tower, this was good and it was nice to have daylight then the night time with the lights view.
Feeling rather weary at this stage but still had the Moulin Rouge to go. We lined up for ever, eventually got our seats and OMG can they squeeze and pack you in. It was the most uncomfortable 1.45 of my life. The tables and chairs were so close that once I got in my seat I was pushed right in an couldn't move.
The show was OK - not sure if there was a story line it appeared to be lots of topless women in multiple colourful costumes doing the same dance steps. I did enjoy the acrobats and other acts inbetween the dancing. The show didn't finish until after 1am when the boarded the bus and got back to our very welcome bed. (Yes kids, mum and dad stayed up until 2am!!!!)
Another day of about 20ks having been walked. Up and off to Amsterdam in the morning
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