We pick up our travel-story from Switzerland...
From Switzerland we headed towards Paris, stopping for the night mid-way in the small town of Beaune. Beaune is apparently known for its wine, but we didn't have time for tasting, as we were en-route to gay Paris! We did spend our last night in our trusty car, Pierre, at a local Beaune camp-ground.
sleeping in the car.
Pierre was returned (with no damage! even though the GPS took us through central Paris- past the Louvre and Opera house etc.) to Peugeot the morning after we arrived in Paris. He served us well, and will be missed.
Stu and Pierre.
The Peugeot offices were in the business district of Paris, so Stu got a photo next to the giant-square building (La Defence, which Stu thinks is rather ironic for France):
We stayed in a hotel in Paris near the red-light district - which seems to be one of the safer areas in Paris - just down the road from the Moulin Rouge:
With only a couple of days, we tried to fit in more of the main Parisian sites:
Stu under the Arch de Triumph
Hanging out on the Seine, with Eiffel in the background.
Happy snap at the top of the Eiffel tower.
It's a long way down. You can see the queue of people waiting for the lift up. We waited in the much shorter line, to walk part way up (500 steps or so), and then catch the lift.
Auckland is 18,542km from the Eiffel Tower.
Notre Dame.
We spent a quick morning before we left Paris at the Louvre.
Stu under the main glass pyramid. 
Me and Mona. (I had an eye-infection. None of the other shots looked any better, and Stu said I had to put a version of this photo in...)
Stu and a 3000 yr old Horus. 
In the mummified animal section, we found this little guy. Ok, so it's creepy there's a dead pet inside, but he's so cute!
3 days is definitely not enough to see even all the major highlights of Paris. We'll have to return to do it properly! There's always plenty more to see and do! As long as you can face the crowds, and the not-always-so-friendly Parisians! But I can already hear the creme brulee calling for me to return... (though I may just point at it on the menu next time, as it got a bit tiring to have the waiters laugh at my pronunciation of it - at least I was trying!)
We flew out Wednesday afternoon for Scotland, where we were greeted by Paul and Veronica, and 7 degrees and rain! So we have a few days here, before we start our homeward journey.
Mita and Stu :)
From Switzerland we headed towards Paris, stopping for the night mid-way in the small town of Beaune. Beaune is apparently known for its wine, but we didn't have time for tasting, as we were en-route to gay Paris! We did spend our last night in our trusty car, Pierre, at a local Beaune camp-ground.
sleeping in the car.Pierre was returned (with no damage! even though the GPS took us through central Paris- past the Louvre and Opera house etc.) to Peugeot the morning after we arrived in Paris. He served us well, and will be missed.
Stu and Pierre.The Peugeot offices were in the business district of Paris, so Stu got a photo next to the giant-square building (La Defence, which Stu thinks is rather ironic for France):
We stayed in a hotel in Paris near the red-light district - which seems to be one of the safer areas in Paris - just down the road from the Moulin Rouge:
With only a couple of days, we tried to fit in more of the main Parisian sites:
Stu under the Arch de Triumph
Hanging out on the Seine, with Eiffel in the background.
Happy snap at the top of the Eiffel tower.
It's a long way down. You can see the queue of people waiting for the lift up. We waited in the much shorter line, to walk part way up (500 steps or so), and then catch the lift.
Auckland is 18,542km from the Eiffel Tower.We visited the catacombs in the old quarry tunnels under Paris. I wore sandals. Bad choice.
Notre Dame.We spent a quick morning before we left Paris at the Louvre.
Stu under the main glass pyramid.
Me and Mona. (I had an eye-infection. None of the other shots looked any better, and Stu said I had to put a version of this photo in...)We paid a quick visit to the Mona Lisa, but spent most of our time in the ancient Egyptian sections of the Louvre.
Stu and a 3000 yr old Horus.
In the mummified animal section, we found this little guy. Ok, so it's creepy there's a dead pet inside, but he's so cute!3 days is definitely not enough to see even all the major highlights of Paris. We'll have to return to do it properly! There's always plenty more to see and do! As long as you can face the crowds, and the not-always-so-friendly Parisians! But I can already hear the creme brulee calling for me to return... (though I may just point at it on the menu next time, as it got a bit tiring to have the waiters laugh at my pronunciation of it - at least I was trying!)
We flew out Wednesday afternoon for Scotland, where we were greeted by Paul and Veronica, and 7 degrees and rain! So we have a few days here, before we start our homeward journey.
Mita and Stu :)
Au revoir, pierre :(
ReplyDeleteNice parisian speed-touring!
Slightly disturbed by that mummified pet... wonder if that's how Fiki and Nala would want to go out?!
Speaking of animals, Stu, I hope you're getting rid of that feral one that's clinging to your face.
Otherwise no cuddles.
Darren - well, he hasn't listened to me, but maybe he'll get rid of it now you've asked (and so nicely!).
ReplyDelete~ Mita