Les Damps

Day 32 - we flew from Santorini - Athens - Paris. It took an hour to go from the airport to the port where we boarded our Viking River cruise on the Seine River (from 21 to 28 September). Traffic delays due to King Charles being here.

Day 33 - our excursion was Panaramic Paris. Our first day of wet weather so photos were difficult. We had a half hour coffee break and after it the rain began to clear. By the time we got to the Eiffel tower it was fine.

Day 34 - Today's excursion was to Monet's home and garden. This is one of the busiest places in the world. They plant 135 000 bulbs in one of the seasons as well as annuals.

Photo 1 - Eiffel Tower
Photo 2 - Arc de Triomphe - burial place of the unknown soldier
Photo 3 and 4 - Restoration of Notre Dame after fire in 2019.
Photo 5 - caught up with Ben and Claire. Two large beers were ordered. Schooner size was expected however approximately 1500 mls arrived. Duly consumed.
Photo 6 - Viking Skaga
Video 1 - we pased a lot of house boats as we left Paris
Photo 7 and 8 - au Chateau de la Roche-Guyon - a restored castle dating back to to 1200s. In 1943 the Germans built a flak-tower/bunker in the castle which became German General Rommel's HQ in 1944
Video 2 - views of river from the above castle
Photos 9 - 13 - Claude Monet, garden and kitchenRead more