What more can you say when after a most delicious breakfast, you step outside look up at the Eiffel Tower and take a stroll along the Seine River and then walk around la Parc du Champs de Mars. Pinch me. Today we did the hop off and on bus, which is a great way to get around and see the highlights of Paris Center. As we were walking around Paris, we indulged in coffees, macaroons, chocolate and pastries! We landed up walking down to a Louvre from one of the stops. We did not go into the Louvre but rather did as so many others were doing, just hung out in the grounds and admired the area. Sort of reminded me of Rome and the Vatican City. People congregate there, take a million pics! There are places to sit and just take it all in.
We had a delicious meal! I, with Boeuf Bourginon and Michael with some tasty veal stew. After dinner, I walked and walked by myself. Starting at the Eiffel then across the Seine and down along the river then across one of the many bridges then back to the Eiffel. Our hotel is like 2 minutes from the Eiffel. Paris at night is very busy, and I felt totally safe, families, tourists, and a whole lot of joggers.. so many people are out just gawking at the Eiffel Tower as it is so amazing with the lights and then on top of the hour, for 5 minutes, the lights sparkle…… that is when everyone is silent as they look up and watch. I met a couple of nice families. Once from England told me they got engaged under the Eiffel Tower 12 years ago. Another even younger couple asked me to take photos of them, as they posed, kissing each other, with the Eiffel Tower in the background. L’amour! Splendide! Yesterday I did 20,000 steps, 12.49 km.
The architecture has its own flavour, I will include pics of the style. Not as old as I would have thought, with 5 or 6 stories high, same kind of colour but different shades except for the top level, which is darker, ornate balconies.Read more
Wow! What an amazing picture of such an iconic landmark. Enjoy Paris mon ami. 💕 [Marlene]
Everything is beautiful guys, take it in and enjoy it to the max. The resting you can do when you get back home irma [Irma]
How exhilarating! Are the lights a new addition? I didn’t realize it has a cross on the top! You sure have enjoyed a fantastic journey! An adventure you won’t soon forget. Love the gold and yellow, how romantic 💝 what a great place to conclude your holiday! You did it and no one got lost and no one got arrested. Good going! Next trip will have to be to the South Pole to find those penguins! [Tove]