Paris Opera House & Galeries LaFayette

Sunny, 27 degrees C.
Late start to the day for Nancy and Jan. They saw Doug off to the CGD Airport by hotel transfer, taking with him wonderful memories and half of Nancy and Janet's luggage. A test of compromise, they shrunk their travel essentials down to one carry on plus an overnighter and Jan's walker to make the train travel sans Doug possible. Got on Route 29 bus which picked up right outside our accommodation; but only got less than half way to our destination (Paris Opera House Toot Bus Stop) and we had to get off due to a traffic jam! So change of plan from getting the Hop on Hop off bus and going to the Eiffel Tower. We walked along Rue Etienne Marcel which changes to Rue Petite Champs and there were many Japanese restaurants. Had excellent bento boxes in a restaurant bordering one of the few remaining covered passages. Then we walked to Garnier Opera House, got tickets and saw most of it before closing. It opened in 1875 to great pomp and ceremony and is still home to opera and ballet. We then walked to nearby Galleries Lafayette, a very large and elegant department store to admire the stain glass roof, and have an ice cream and coffee. There was a great view from the terrace at the top and we managed to get Jan and the walker up by escalator. After waiting almost 30 min for a bus that never came, we took a taxi home and dinner in.Read more