We arrived in Paris at about 2:30, popped to the hotel and dropped the packs and headed into The City! The metro, which is so easy and efficient, got us to the St Michel/Notre-Dame station where we decided to climb the stairs to the beautiful sunshine and enjoy some of the day. We walked the Rive Gauche (Left Bank) past some of my favourite landmarks, buildings and monuments.
Zipped to the lower walkway so we could stroll right beside the Seine
The bridge where newly weds and other lovers snap on a lock together and toss the key in the river...unbreakable bond is the desired outcome...this is only a few of the sections of the bridge...all the sections were equally adorned
The Institut de France...which is home to the Academie des beaux-arts, the Academie peinture et de sculpture and a few others...be still my beating heart
My fav bridge, Pont Alexandre III that leads to the Grand Palais (the amazing glass roofed structure)
Our ultimate destination, the Chez Francis restaurant...this is the view from the outside tables. The meal was delicious, the service a little slow...but then that only means you have more time to soak up the Parisian atmosphere.
Our flight home tomorrow is at 11:00, so only a very short stop in the City of Lights.
