Eurostar to Paris

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we had a wonderful time, just not long enough - though you can't keep up the pace for so long! We walked and walked and I found that what I had imagined - from photos - was not quite right, so about time I actually visited and saw it.
We stayed near Gare du Nord, so could walk to Monmartre in 15 minutes - though it took a while to climb all the steps once you're there. Handy for the metro - could be at Notre Dame in 10 minutes! The boat trips go from there too. On Thursday we met Sophie's pen friend, her husband and 3 small children at Versailles for a spectacular day of fountains, and a very big picnic where everyone was supposed to wear white. I expect Sophie's pictures will be better, and she'll certainly have more to choose from - takes after Sue where cameras are concerned! But here are some of mine, of course they don't have me on them.

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Photos

on the way
Beside the speedy Eurostar

where's that hotel?
Just round the corner, it turns out!

how many steps
to the Sacre Coeur? Well, too many to count!

evening sunshine
view from the Sacre Coeur

a glass of beer
after all that travelling

and .....
...onion soup!

Notre dame
just before it poured with rain and we had to buy plastic macs!

lunch stop
by the river, once the sun returned.

fast track
up the tour eiffel

eiffel lolly
at the top

eiffel lolly
at the bottom!

Arc de Triumph
ready for Bastille day. briliant place.

Sophie and Cecille
and that view.

fountains
and gardens

feeding the fish
until we were whistled at and had to get off the grass!

Comments

[Sue O'Brien]

Ohhhhh the memories
fantastic photos, Carrie. I am glad you had a great time. sophie looks well too. It looks as though you saw a lot in your time in Paris.

[wordy]

It looks like you had a good time
the food looks really delicious, and at least you could wear summer clothes!! Even though it wasn't long enough, maybe there will be a next time??