Our Batobus after dropping us off

Rainy Paris (or 'Paris When it Drizzles')

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September 11th 2012
We started the day slightly under-dressed (perhaps we shouldn't be so trusting of the weather forecasts!) so had to head back to the apartment for warmer clothes. Suitably fortified, we made our way towards the Pont des Arts via the Rive Droite. It started to rain and as John had no umbrella we took shelter in a bar hoping it would ease off. We drank our pressions l ... read more

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