I’ll start putting dates on our posts as I don’t always get
to post them as I type them (internet issues sometimes) and you might get
several at once.
Friday 21st March
What a fabulous day we had. We had a slow start to the
morning and when we were ready to head out found that it was raining. Only
lightly so we headed off to Sacre Coeur. We are masters at the metro now – got the
ticket system and the change of trains sorted.
Sacre Coeur basilica – what a beautiful looking church, both
inside and out. It was relaxing to just sit inside (out of the cold and wet). Rob braved the 322 steps to the top of the
dome while I had a good look around the church.
We then had a walk around Montmartre and the weather picked up and was quite a bit warmer by lunchtime. We found 2 free art exhibitions which we took advantage of – didn’t buy any. There was a little piazza where there were several painters doing their thing. We just wandered and browsed – no real purpose except to find the pastry shop listed in Lonely Planet. Success – but no seating so we headed across the corner for lunch and this was the find of Paris. A fantastic meal and the best I had in Paris. Back to the pastry shop where we bought pastries to have for dinner before our bus trip to see the night lights. Really taken with this part of Paris and would love to spend more time here – maybe before heading home.
Our night time activities started with a bus tour of Paris
to see it by night. A beautiful city by night and to see the Eiffel Tower and Notre
Dame lit up was stunning. Our tour also included a complimentary cruise on the
Seine as we weren’t booked at the Moulin Rouge till the 11pm show. Moulin Rouge
– absolutely fabulous and I am so glad we booked the show. As I commented on
facebook though there was plenty of eye candy for the men but none for the
women. We were seated with 2 pommie couples
who had come to Paris for the weekend after dropping the kids at school Friday
morning and catching the 10.30 train. We are just so far away from it all which
I guess is why we are making the most of this trip.
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| Sacre Coeur Basilica |
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| Inside Sacre Coeur |
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| Views from the top |
We then had a walk around Montmartre and the weather picked up and was quite a bit warmer by lunchtime. We found 2 free art exhibitions which we took advantage of – didn’t buy any. There was a little piazza where there were several painters doing their thing. We just wandered and browsed – no real purpose except to find the pastry shop listed in Lonely Planet. Success – but no seating so we headed across the corner for lunch and this was the find of Paris. A fantastic meal and the best I had in Paris. Back to the pastry shop where we bought pastries to have for dinner before our bus trip to see the night lights. Really taken with this part of Paris and would love to spend more time here – maybe before heading home.
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| Artists in the piazza |
When you get back to Montmarte don't miss Marche Saint Pierre located at the base of the stairs to the Sacré Coeur in Montmarte, Paris' largest textile market
ReplyDeleteHi from Hoppers Crossing. I tried to send a message through last night but wasn't sure if it got through Erin andJustin have just set this up so hopefully this gets through. Trip looks wonderful luv the updates and photos Pam where are the photos of you??? Found any scallop pies yet??? Keep safe luv from all here.
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