We’re going SHOPPING!
Wednesday we got a little bit of a late start. Since we were either walking or standing almost all day yesterday, we were exhausted! We had breakfast, sat outside the main house to get some Wifi and then headed into the city. Our first stop was The Champs Elysees and The Arc de Triomphe (pictures). We walked up and down The Champs Elysees for quite a while – it was probably good that today was Labor Day and most of the stores were closed because I may have been tempted to buy something at Cartier or Louis Viutton. Yeah right. We stopped for cappuccinos and savory crepes for lunch before we finished gazing at the latest and greatest cars by Toyota. At the end of the Champs Elysees sits the Arc de Triomphe – put there by Napoleon. Again, another stellar piece of architecture here in France!
We took the Metro to the Eiffel Tower stop and got off there. We decided today would be an excellent day to take a boat tour down the Seine. We purchased our tickets at a vendor on the side of the street. As we were walking toward the river to the boarding station, we saw a small crowd on the side of the street clapping for a street magician. We glanced over to see what was going on. We heard police sirens and the magicians (a.k.a. pickpockets) scattered within a matter of moments. The guys near the Eiffel Tower selling knock off paraphernalia scattered as well. The cop jumped out of the car and started chasing one of the “magicians”. We didn’t stick around long enough to see what happened next. Too bad.
We headed to the loading area by the docks and waited only a few minutes before our boat arrived. We got prime seats up on the top deck in the front. This tour was by far one of the best ways to see the sites of Paris. We passed by the Eiffel Tower, The Louvre, Notre Dame, Musee D’Orsay , Pont Neuf and many other famous sites (Pictures).
We were both a little chilly following the cruise so we decided to stop for some crepes and cappuccinos…I mean just crepes. The restaurant we stopped at charged 7 Euro for a cappuccino!! That’s about 10 bucks for a small cappuccino. So instead we each got a dessert crepe and headed back to St. Germain En Laye.
We went into town for a few minutes to pick up some baguettes to go with dinner. This may not have been the best choice since it was pouring at this point, but you can’t have pasta Bolognese without a baguette! We both passed out and took an hour nap before dinner. It’s nice to have a quiet evening at the house and rest up for the rest of the week. Only 2 more full days here in Paris – and they will be busy!
View our pictures from today on flickr.
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