Our Final Stop - Paris!

I had never been to Paris...and Roger was there briefly more than 50 years ago.  We were not expecting to like it--too big, too busy, too many tourists and such.  But were we surprised!  We loved it.

We had a tiny (10x16) studio on the 6th floor (yet another tiny elevator) with a view of the Eiffel Tower and the Seine.  It was in an incredible location, with Metro, bus lines and batoboat (a boat shuttle service up and down the Seine) within a couple of blocks from our place.  Every night, on the hour, we watched the lights on the Eiffel Tower sparkle.  It was magical.

Our studio is on the very top floor

Batoboat - great way to see the sites in Paris

Our 3 days there were spent taking the batoboat from stop to stop seeing the various sights:  The Eiffel Tower, of course.  The Arch of Triumph.  The Louvre (just the outside--it is enormous...several blocks in size).  Hotel D'Ville (where Cruela D'Ville comes from).  Reconstruction of Notre Dame.  Sainte Chapelle with its stunning stain glass windows.  The Musee D'Orsay (incredible!! many impressionist paintings).  We walked down the Champs Elysee, stopping for an almond chocolate croissant along the way.  Oh my goodness, do the Parisians know how to do pastry!  And lastly, the most beautifully preserved older buildings we have seen on the trip...absolutely everywhere.

The Eiffel Tower from the Batoboat

Roger at the Louvre's pyramid

Beautiful architecture and parks

Notre Dame Reconstruction

Sainte Chapelle

View from our room

Overall, we had a wonderful, memorable 3-day visit.  One highlight that stands out is lunch at Cafe Med (15 tables) on Ile Saint-Louis, a small island in the Seine near Notre Dame.  Delicious!!!  And very reasonably priced (for Paris).  

Cafe Med - Delicious meal!

And now we're heading home.  Thanks for following our journey with us.  It has been a really enjoyable, relaxing way to spend our summer.  We're not sure that we're ready to go home.

Kathy and Roger