We walked past Notre Dame, Pont Neuf (it smells strongly of pee as you walk under it, because it’s a popular picnic spot, and there are no loos to be seen for miles and miles), along the Seine (so romantic), through the Louvre (don’t sign any papers that are thrust into your face by people standing at the Louvre entrance—they’re rorting you for money! Meanwhile, have you seen a more beautiful, awe inspiring building??), through Catherine’s gardens, up Concordia, and past the Grand Palace. We were heaped with so much history- it made us appreciate what Paris has been through, from Napoleon, to the Henrys (royalty) to World War I and II and the understanding you gain as to why Parisians are so proud of their country.
The distance we covered was phenomenal and by the end of it, our feet were whimpering. Still, we forged on- catching up with Miss Ebae and joining Miss Boulangerie for a bit of shopping in the Latin and Jewish quarters.
I know it's expected, but I'm loving this holiday. Every day is such an adventure-- excitement, newness, language barriers, but a happy sense of satisfaction because I'm not sitting at my desk day in, day out-- I'm seeing different things, drinking up a different culture (albeit probably very superficially given how little time we have), and living life how it's meant to be lived.
Travel is such a gift and I'm so glad for this trip!!
[Free walking tour!]
[This building housed the Nazis but France ousted them-bullet holes evidence the battle:]
[The Seine:]
[Horse statues are everywhere around Paris. Front and back leg up means the person in the saddle was murdered. Two front legs up means that the person in the saddle died in battle. All feet on the ground means that the person in the saddle died an ordinary death:]
[The bridge that showcases locks for the romantic. You secure a lock to the bridge, throw the key away and it's meant show your undying love for your significant other:]
[The Louvre courtyard:]
[These orange stickers are important. It means that if there's a fire, paintings aren't unnecessarily damaged because they tell firemen that this window is safe to break and won't put any artworks at risk:]
[The three corners of Lourve don't match up because additions were made to the existing foundation as time went by:]
[The famous pyramid- it was meant to be invisible, but the structure wasn't strong enough when it was made solely from glass. Consequently, they had to add an inner frame:]
[In Paris, it's all about symmetry. Keeping these lolly pop trees round takes a full day of maintenance and a lot of precision:]
[The Eiffel Tower from the Louvre:]
[The base of the Champs Elysees:]
[The Army Museum:]
[The best crepes in Paris- with Miss Boulangerie:]
5 comments:
Awesome piccies Margie! Keep them up :)
Can't believe you walked that much in Paris, tres tiring, but no doubt the idyllic Parisian streets helped you easily forget tired sore feet.
I especially love that the weather is so gorgeous.
Miss you at work and safe travels to you and Michael, x!
~Lyl.
My fave is the locks on the bridge :D
awww thanks Lyl! I know- we walked so so far and so so far yesterday and the day before as well! We went to the Versailles Chateaux yesterday and used the tips you gave me before in your email- so beautiful! I'll post more up a bit later too. Hope work is going okay! xx
it's so romantic, isn't it Linda Black! It's a bit sad though because at the end of each year they cut them off so that more people can put locks on- if only it was a neverending bridge! xx
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