Day in Paris, evening cruise

Well, the verdict is in, we LOVE Paris!!!! We have been unhurried and relaxed. Seen lots of landmarks and so many beautiful buildings. Great cafes where we sit back and relax with a coffee, or later in the day, a cold drink. We love wandering the streets and parks, grab a gelati or a crepe whenever the urge gets us. All the rumours we heard about the arrogant French have come to nothing, we find them friendly and only too happy to help.

Which brings me to today, a walk around Jarden des Tuileries, the gardens near the Louvre, checked out the Grand Palais and the Petite Palais, went into the modern art gallery of the Petit Palias and didn’t understand any of the art. Think I’ll stick to the gardens. Wandered along the Champs Elysee, past the American Embassy and the Place de la Concorde. We have made friends with the staff at the Information centre near Notre Dame so they have been very helpful.

Couldn't get too close to Nortre dame today - there has been an Air France plane crash near South America and hundreds of French have been killed, everyone from American, British and French politics is present today for a memorial service, think we'll look elsewhere for entertainment today.

There were protests from Sri Lanka national at the Trocadero today so the riot Police were out in force, no issues, so no action. Had a late lunch in the gardens near the Eiffel Tower and decided to do the night cruise on the Seine. Boarded the boat and Pam went to the toilet, I changed seats and she couldn’t find me for 10 minutes, thought I’d been kidnapped…my life is hanging by a thread!!!

Nice cruise and great to see the Eiffel Tower lit up at night, don’t miss it if you have a chance!!!