Day 37 Final day of our fab holiday

We only had 1 full day in Paris, so made the most of it. What a day - clear blue sky & perfect walking temperature. We hit our absolute record - 42,244 steps or 28.9 K according to my Fitbit. Good thing we both have comfy shoes.

Wish I’d tracked our exact path - we were everywhere. Breakfast at our restaurant in Bercy, lunch at Saint- Germain- des-Prés, drinks at Place l’Opera, dinner back in Bercy .

In between we scouted out places we wanted to revisit. Peter was hoping to have lunch at Les Deux Magots or Café des Flore - where deep thinkers like Jean Paul Sartre etc met over the years - but the queues were horrendous. We found a good - we thought better - restaurant nearby and enjoyed the scene.

Drinks at Cafe de la Paix at Place l’Opera were also “obligatoire.” Word has it if you sit there long enough you’ll see someone you know. Didn’t happen to us - but the people watching was good fun.

Another key stop was Place Vendome - back in the 60s Peter picked up his mail & money there when he was hitchhiking around Europe & the Middle East. Lots of other shops there now - but no BMO.

We, of course, had to wander down the Champs Élysées for old time sake - it’s looking much better than when we were last here - plus see the Louvre, Arc de Triomph, Notre Dame Cathedral - lots of scaffolding & barricades, Élysées Palace - lots of police surrounding it. I wanted pics but was hesitant. There were tons more churches & sculptures - can’t remember them all.

Overall impression - Paris is a beautiful fascinating city, so much to see and do - always worth another trip back.

Drat - have to pack now. Will reflect more on the whole adventure once we get home tomorrow.Read more