We arrived safe in Paris yesterday, had a great flight, in 'club class' and I've decided that I am never flying steerage again. As soon as we sat down we had champagne, followed by several glasses of wine and a delicious meal that was actually served on real dishes and not in a cardboard box. The flight was very smooth and uneventful.
We were quite tired once we got here as we'd been awake for just under 24 hours, after very quickly getting our luggage and going through customs we made our way to the hotel and settled in. We walked around the neighbourhood near the hotel and had a cafe au lait at one of the many cafes in the area. By this time is was around noon, and both exhausted, we decided to go to the hotel have a nap and then got up around five pm. After getting cleaned up we went out to check out the city. We found a simple diner and had a sandwich, which was delicious. The food here is so good, even a simple grilled sandwich tastes amazing.
Following my first real meal in Paris, feeling energized and excited to see the city of lights we walked along the Seine to the Notre Dame cathedral. The views along the river are gorgeous and the catherdral is jaw droppingly detailed in its carvings and acroutements.
Afterwards we found a little pub and had a couple drinks and then made our way back to the hotel. The streets were very quiet and all the shops were closed by this time; around one am.
I stopped at the little store next to our hotel and bought a bottle of wine which we proceeded to drink while listening to some music in our room. That was enough to put us to sleep and we both has a great nights sleep, and woke up today ready to go.
We went back to a cafe and had a nice breakfast before heading back to Notre Dame. Today we went inside and we both got some really nice pictures. Afterwards we found a nice cafe and I had a meal of escargot and grilled salmon, which was again, delicious. Afterwards we headed to the George Pompineau centre, but unfortunately it was closed today. Although I did get some great photographs of the outside of the building. I think we will try to go back later in the week. I'd like to go inside and see some of the exhibits.
We are heading back to our hotel now to refresh and later will go down to the Champs Elysee and the Eiffel Tower. We are not going in the tower until Friday though, which is the four year anniversary of David and I meeting.
That's all for now. I will post again tomorrow if I see another internet cafe.
We are heading back to our hotel room now
