http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Ile-de-France/Paris/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , France , Īle-de-France , Paris en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:45:19 +0000 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:45:19 +0000 Jinking Jinking bells messing all the way.....That it s christamas time and I feel the same since the 2000s Bloodly lonely.I have put some very weight on while eating like a real gluton loosing all the benefits from my very healthy trek in Nepal. I am fatty again.I had a fantastic reveillon alone in front of various DVDs that brought my Psyche down to the lowest level ever.Well That was it... http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Ile-de-France/Paris/blog-463255.html Activities Catacombes Underground mass burial site Rest day Searching on Seek for jobs in Paris Highlights Crepes avec sucre et citron The amazing Catacombes the orderly fashion in which the bones have been arranged is very respectful Wandering through the back streets on a clear night Enjoying our last day in ParisTemperature Variance celsius 22 Melbourne 23 Paris 1 Od http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Ile-de-France/Paris/blog-460658.html Activities Chateau de Versailles Champs Elysees at night Eiffel Tower at night Highlights The amazing gardens at Versailles Afternoon tea at Laduree it was like hitting pause for half an hour Having takeaway pizza watching the light show at the Eiffel Tower at 8pm. Two pizzas EU20.50 view of the Eiffel tower at night priceless.Temperature Variance celsius 37 Melbourne 38 http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Ile-de-France/Paris/blog-460654.html Activities Arc de Triomphe ChampsElysees Jardin des Tuileries Eiffel Tower Highlights Wandering Paris with all the time in the world to take in the sights and surrounds Lunch at Relais de lrsquoEntrecote thanks for the recommendation Melissa where the only decisions are how much you want your steak cooked and which dessert to indulge in Eiffel Tower at dusk turning on of light http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Ile-de-France/Paris/blog-460653.html Day 10 Sunday December 6th 2009Paris FranceWe start the day off early at the Louvre. Well that's how I start MY day. Everyone else starts with the free breakfast but I have a plan to keep myself from getting sick it's called not eating until dinner Then whatever magical ingredient that is out there that likes to go thru my body in under 20 minutes can hopefully be avoided. It's a trick http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Ile-de-France/Paris/blog-460539.html Day 9 Saturday December 5th 2009London England to Paris FranceWe met at the hotel lobby at 645am along with 2 other Contiki groups to get our bags weighed and hop on board our Contiki Coach. The bags couldn't weigh more than 20 kilos everyone here knows metric but me and mine came in at 19 yes I said goodbye to Kristina since she was on a different tour and got on board my bus which http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Ile-de-France/Paris/blog-460533.html Activities Marche Bastille Le Pere Lachaise Cemetery Highlights Getting a sense of the community whilst walking through the Bastille Market Relaxing lunch at the bistro near the cemetery The impromptu tour by the local cemetery expert.Temperature Variance celsius 16 Melbourne 19 Paris 3 Odd Spots It will cost you a lazy 12000 Euro per person to be laid to rest at the c http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Ile-de-France/Paris/blog-460292.html As our feet got itchy again we decided it was time for another holiday. This time we headed off to Paris for a long weekend just 3 days. With the new Eurostar station at St Pancras in London Paris is a crazily close 2 and a half hours from London. So we took full advantage leaving early on Saturday morning and getting back late on Monday evening.Our time in Paris was everything that you might http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Ile-de-France/Paris/blog-459937.html See photos... Don't have time to do descriptions at the moment but will explain later too many photos 401 in this lot http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Ile-de-France/Paris/blog-459381.html I wore myself out in Paris. One day of walking walking and more walking.Therersquos so much thatrsquos been said about this city Irsquoll do my best to be original.Someone gave me a great guide to the city of Paris for Christmas last year and I was determined to use it. I did. I hiked across town to have lunch at the place it recommended as a ldquobest valuerdquo only to find that i http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Ile-de-France/Paris/blog-458582.html Singapore Very hot very humid very wet Temperature was sitting on around 29 degrees... In the morning we went out for breakfast to a little food court across the road Pad Thai for all For the rest of the day we went around the shops then had to get ready for departure. Paris After a 13 hour flight we finally arrived in Paris Arrival was around 640 local time. Got light at around 84 http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Ile-de-France/Paris/blog-458565.html Folks my latest instalment at www.mytb.orgspyros .............. Bonjour everybody been in Paris for 4 days now but need to leave a few years just to take it all in The spacecadets are already singing 'I've been everywhere man I been everywhere' god love them and that was the whole idea of this adventure folks no 5 star hotels coaches escorted tours just a backpack and laptop... and get do http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Ile-de-France/Paris/blog-457779.html It was great being back in Paris after having a wonderful stay in July. This time I spent three nights in a wonderful hotel Hotel De L'Europe. I got a good deal for a single room ensuite with breakfast included via Hostelworld. For Paris standards it was good value for money and it was near Gard du Nord where I can take to metro to the main sights and attractions.In my current university http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Ile-de-France/Paris/blog-457775.html Apologies for being a little late with the updates. Internet access hasn't been easy probably should have brought the laptop. Paris was fabulous. DAY 3 Explored the gardens near the Louvre at Tulieries and then visited Museum D'Orsay Le Orangerie that display the wonderful artwork of the impressionist era my favourite I was in heaven works by Manet Degas Renoir Van Gogh everywhere. W http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Ile-de-France/Paris/blog-457709.html For anyone interested in visiting Paris I have put together a simple set of operating instructions.The first comes courtesy of Aase's mother in Denmark who says There is no bad weather. Just wrong clothing. This is especially true during the offseason when fashion takes a back seat to comfort especially if you're the kind of person that likes to keep moving. And truthfully there is no way http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Ile-de-France/Paris/blog-456847.html Sunday Temp. 8deg. RainyAll plans for everything failed today. Went for a walk down Rue de Rivoli at 9am too early everything shut. On way back bought 2 postcards a fridge magnet. Had a coffee hot chocolate Rob had a smoke in a French cafe. Planned to go back out in evening to walk Champs Elysees see lights weather was revolting people everywhere. Came back had McDonald's Rob http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Ile-de-France/Paris/blog-456612.html Saturday Temp. 10deg. OvercastOut at 930am. Long walking day Walked to Saint Marie Madeleine Place de la Concorde crossed Pont de la Concorde Musee Rodin Musee de l'Armee in Hotel des Invalides Eglise du Dome Napolean I's tomb Parc du Champ de Mars Eiffel Tower crossed Pont D'lena Musee de la Marine Arc de Triomphe walked home. Ate at Quick like McDonald's. In at 330pm. We http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Ile-de-France/Paris/blog-456607.html Friday Temp. 7deg. OvercastUp at 730am. Breakfast in lobby downstairs very nice. Walked to Louvre used 3 day museum pass saw Mona Lisa. Walked to Sainte Chapelle Notre Dame. Went up the towers great view so overcast top of Eiffel Tower in clouds. Bought takeaway bread rolls for lunch beer Coke from little grocery store. Back to hotel for lunch rest. Back out at 6pm for strol http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Ile-de-France/Paris/blog-456594.html Thursday Temp. 7deg. OvercastGot up 630am last boring breakfast. Checked out 830am. Caught underground from Piccadilly Circus to Waterloo. Dropped tickets for Eurostar down escalator crack after checkin. Caught Eurostar to Paris 1020am arrived 220pm 1 hour ahead local time. Walked to hotel nice hotel Corona Opera Hotel. Went for walk to Galeries Lafayette much warmer than Lond http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Ile-de-France/Paris/blog-456572.html I'm sorry if you have been anxiously awaiting news of adventures on this blog but it truly is a matter of so much to see and so little time. We have a little internet cafe across from our apartment but most nights my legs are so tired I haven't had the energy to get there. Larissa has been across a few times and added some photos to her facebook tagging me so you can view some of her photos there. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Ile-de-France/Paris/blog-456535.html