Having said this, Paris wasn't too shabby either. After spending the first two days wandering the Champs-Elysées and exploring the Louvre, our pal Double D joined us. We stayed with David in Strasbourg and were over the moon when he said he'd be joining us to carouse gay old Paris. Fuelled by a bottle of domestic red between the three of us every few hours, we covered a lot of ground in order to find some unique sights and areas. We explored Pere Lachaise Cemetary to visit the graves of Jim Morrison and Chopin, we went to Montmartre to enjoy the best view in the city from Sacré-Coeur Basilica (and to recreate a few scenes from Amelie), and we travelled to the Eiffel Tower at 1am to watch it sparkle (a la Midnight in Paris) whilst delighting in crepe confiture.
Paris broke a lot of stereotypes for us. I had been to west/southwest France and Paris before, about ten years ago, and found that people were pretty snobby and standoffish. Therefore, I was expecting to experience some Parisian cold shoulders...but the shoulders were warm! The shoulders were warm, bohemian and downright demure, especially when compard to London's shoulders.
Kate and I capped our time in Paris by seeing the Fleet Foxes. While the band was great, the concert will mainly be memorable due to the temperature within the venue. The aircon broke that afternoon, and the body heat of 900 young Parisians (plus two Canadians) soon transformed the Le Bataclan into Le Banya. Kate says that it was definitely the hottest she has ever been...but we are heading to SE Asia in a few weeks!
White Cliffs of Dover Welcoming Us Back
Paris broke a lot of stereotypes for us. I had been to west/southwest France and Paris before, about ten years ago, and found that people were pretty snobby and standoffish. Therefore, I was expecting to experience some Parisian cold shoulders...but the shoulders were warm! The shoulders were warm, bohemian and downright demure, especially when compard to London's shoulders.
Kate and I capped our time in Paris by seeing the Fleet Foxes. While the band was great, the concert will mainly be memorable due to the temperature within the venue. The aircon broke that afternoon, and the body heat of 900 young Parisians (plus two Canadians) soon transformed the Le Bataclan into Le Banya. Kate says that it was definitely the hottest she has ever been...but we are heading to SE Asia in a few weeks!
Candid Pic from Sacred Heart Basilica
Panorama in the Pompidou
The Fleet Foxes were Hot, Hot, Hot
WOW!
ReplyDeleteWe are both blown over and very impressed with the way you two handle world traveling.
Adrienne and I did Mexico & South America but forgot to keep track of all the different types of beers we drank. What an awesome trip you and Kate are having.
We look forward to reading your next blog here in Florida where it is very hot & steamy.
If you are still in Scotland check out the Brodie castle.
Love, Uncle Tim & Aunt Adrienne