Following in the Steps of Emily in Paris….and MoreMorning Market It’s overcast and a little drizzly this morning but I don’t care. Today we are doing many of the Emily in Paris and Left Bank sites. We are conveniently staying in the 5th Arrondissement which is where a lot of Emily in Paris was shot. Coincidence? I think not.I’m putting on my most comfortable walking shoes and my umbrella and …
A Day in FontainebleauFontainebleau Today we are doing a day trip to Fountainebleau. We take the Metro to the train station and grab a train to Fontainebleau. There is a short bus ride from the train station.This is French Heritage Weekend, so the palace is free to get in. I am surprised that more people are not here.We do see a bride and wedding party.The palace is impressive. We walk …
From Tulleries Gardens to the LouvreTulleries Gardens After coffee and a shopping trip at the patisserie beside our apartment, we take the Metro to the Louvre and walk through the Tuilleries Gardens. Some parts of the gardens were blocked off…possible clean up from the Olympics. The gardens are still pretty. There are lots of chairs and benches to sit and enjoy them. Some men are playing a friendly game of …
From Montmartre to the Eiffel TowerTravelling to Montmartre We slept like the dead and wake to bright sunshine.Even though there are closer Metro stations, we walk to St. Michel. I side step a few spots of “merde de chien” along the way. We also pass an old arena from the first century which is now a park and some beautiful, narrow Parisian streets.After some initial confusion at the Metro, we …