Day 8 - Paris

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Activities

• Jardin du Luxembourg
  
• Musee d’Orsay
  
• Jardin des Tuileries
  
• Jardin du Palais Royale
  

Highlight(s)

• Snow, snow, snow
  
• Walking through the gardens and seeing how the snow makes everyone so playful
  
• Lunch at the Luxembourg Bistro
  
• Impressionists at Musee d'Orsay
  
  
  
• Temperature Variance (celsius) = 23 ( Melbourne 24 / Paris 1 )
  

Odd Spot(s)

• The workmen who were meant to be shovelling snow from the sidewalk spent more time having snow fights and checking out every girl that went by.
  
• The Aussie (in glamorous Richmond Tigers beanie and scalf ensemble) being told off by all the other tourists for smashing the ice of the fountain at Jardin du Luxembourg and ruining any chance of a nice photo for everyone else.
  
• The Eiffel Tower was closed because of the heavy snow.
  
  
• Gelati count = 0
  

Weather

Cold and icy, min -5 / max 1 degrees

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Photos

Eeeeh - snow!
Dressed for the occasion - it was pretty fun in the snow.

Cafe at Jardin du Luxembourg
Take your pick of outdoor tables.

Park security
Gendarmes on hand to ensure no one walked across the main fountains and ponds hidden under the snow.

Snow ball fights
Snow ball fights broke out all over the gardens when the Uni students were out for lunch.

Paris Art
A group of kids put this little snow man together.

Us at Jardin du Luxembourg
Like being in a snow dome.

Like a painting
The city looked amazing under the thick snow.

Jardin des Tuileries
People walking home from work.

Warm lights
Taken at about 5.30pm as the street lights came on.

Jardin du Palais Royale
Renowned for its bright coloured floral gardens.