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- 2 Haz 2024 17:05
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Yükseklik: 19 m
- FransaÎle-de-FranceBoulogne-Billancourt48°49’30” N 2°14’28” E
Day 10 Jardins des Plantes and beyond
Dün, Fransa ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Overcast and no rain this morning, just cold and windy.
Metro 9 then 10 to Jardins des Plantes. We emerged from the train up yet more stairs to signs pointing us in the direction we wanted. The gates to the gardens were very impressive. Wandering through was a little disappointing as the garden beds were quite overgrown and looked unkempt. However, the main area was a bit better. Sadly many of the flowers were no longer in bloom or yet to bloom. It was lovely to be outside, away from the madding crowds and no rain. We enjoyed the gardens and took many photos!!
With lunch on our minds we left the gardens and crossed over the road to the Seine where we saw some homeless being questioned by the police. We walked along the river through Jardin Tino Rossi. This area is lovely and popular to joggers. It makes walking along the Seine easy and enjoyable. Up onto Quai de la Tournelle in search of lunch. We walked past many stalls along the Seine including a book stall selling 2nd hand books which were all beautifully covered in plastic! Across the Pont de la Tournelle to a yummy lunch and Rosé. the view of Notre Dame from the back was incredible and showed the scaffolding and cranes. Lunch was on Ile St Louis. Wandering the quaint streets after lunch we happened upon an amazing gelato shop! Sadly the handbag shop was closed though. These gelato were work of art and yummy.
Heading home we crossed Pont St Louis and there was Notre Dame! Walked along the side reading the story of the fire and restoration on the hoarding. Just amazing to see what they are doing. Right by the metro in Place Louis Lepine was a flower market called Marche aux Fleurs Queen Elizabeth II!! It was huge and had the most beautiful flowers in bloom. Janet was 'in her happy place'. Bought Sarah a gorgeous strawberry shaped dish. Coffee called along Ile d la Cite. From where we sat we could see Saint Chapelle and what we thought was the Palais de Justice behind amazing gold gates. Home tired and planning our day at Roland Garros tomorrow.Okumaya devam et
Gezgin I can see where they got the colours for Liz's scarf
Gezgin Have been enjoying all the photos and day by day “doings”. Pity about all the rain though. Hope it is warmer in a fortnight!!
Gezgin Have you seen any Costa coffee shops yet?? 🤣