June 11 ‐ Paris
Number of Crepes: 3
We had a lot to do today…
…but first I had to fix my hair!
In the morning, we walked to Rue Cler, a shopping area that has a mixture of normal specialty shops and farmer’s markets. We missed the main hustle and bustle of the morning because it took us over an hour to walk there (including map checks and confused wandering).
Ida is horrified how bad our senses of direction are!
On our way, we saw plenty of pretty buildings,
a beautiful view of the Seine River (which, by the way, we live right next to!),
and fancy-schmancy (or as Ida described them, “encheribed”) bridges.
Getting lost isn’t so bad when you’re lost in Paris!
When we finally got there, we did some grocery shopping for the week, including delicious bread, wine, mushrooms, cherries, peaches, kiwis…and in French, too!
We stopped at a nearby park to eat a picnic lunch and ended up staying there for over two hours, just enjoying the fresh food and sunshine.
After lunch, we decided to walk to the Champs-Elysees so we could see the Arc de Triomphe. Of course, as per usual, we had a little trouble finding it…
Where is it??
Eventually, though, we found it!
Then we strolled down the Champs-Elysees, window-shopping. It seemed like we walked forever, so we were glad to move onto our next excursion: a tour with Bateaux-Mouches on the Seine!
It was just what we needed- some relaxation time off our feet while beauty came to us! The tour cruised up and down the Seine while pointing out important landmarks and giving historical tidbits about each place. Everything was gorgeous, and it was pretty cool to learn about the area we will be living in for two weeks.
Pont des Arts- couples put these "Love Locks" on the bridge and then throw the key into the Seine to symbolize their everlasting love for each other!
Can't forget the Eiffel Tower- the view of it from the boat was absolutely breathtaking!
After our cruise, we slowly made our way home, stopping by cool statues…
…and the Tuileries Gardens!
When we got home, we were so tired that we didn’t even make dinner! What a day!
A bientot!
-Zelda
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