One of several gorgeous cheese shops near our hotel

One of dozens of David Turney prints hung on the rod iron fence around city hall

City hall and the memories of the Olympics

Canadian shop where one can buy warm clothing not often needed in Paris

Day 2 Paris part 1

October 29, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C

Started the day with a stop around the corner from our hotel where we had some of the best croissant ever. Walked by another cheese shop, from which I wanted to buy many things. Began our wander by city hall - a gorgeous building - where there are countless prints of David Turney hung on a rod iron fence surrounding the building. Walked by an art institute that is celebrating 50 years of operation. Apparently the building is always decorated in some way but now with a lobster, a bottle of champagne and a cow. Next on to the opera house, followed by the Galleries Lafayette and a trip to the observation deck and an almost 360 view of the city.Read more