Au revoir Paris

On our last night, we booked at Bofinger, the oldest brasserie in Paris. The fact that it was just down the road from the apartment helped with the choice.

Lavish belle epoch decoration and super-attentive waiters. Ours looked like Arthur Sidonis, and Woody Allen's love-child was also on the staff.

Our 7.00 p.m. booking was early enough to get a seat under the dome.

 

Said dome

Quatre cremes brulees, s'il vous plait

Le dessert est perdu ......

.... but they look happy.

Back home past Bastille

... and goodbye to our security conscious neighbour

See you again in St Remy de Provence

Last day in Paris

Yesterday, Cathy and Anne discovered a shoe shop, and Cathy went beserk! These are some of the shoes they tried on before buying heaps.

and these .....

... and these ...

We had to go back today to buy more.

So overjoyed was Anne that she appears to be moving into a classic elephant dance at this stage.

Some of Cathy's many purchases. I think she is trying for a power clash here.

Cherries? Don't talk to me about cherries, Peter.

A last wander through the Market Aligre .....

... sous la pluie .....

... avec le blossom de l'orange.

Anyone got any bright ideas?

This is discriminatory! If you wish to smoke noisily, you should be allowed to.

Another of Cathy's new shoes meets a snail.

Some tea for you, Janet

I suppose the French do play rugby, but it seems a little strange

A heap of cars

Cryptique

Gutter-washing taking place on the Ile St Louis.

 A very old house near Hotel de Ville

Very nearly had another elephant incident when Anne saw this sign.

 Afternoon tea (or pastis) at the Cafe du Livre

Paris' oldest Brasserie. We're having dinner here tonight.

No thanks.

Reprise to the Seine. A freezing bride on the Ile St Louis.

Crossing back to the right bank.

C'est Clouseau??

Tomorrow we leave for Provence, and wifi reception may be problematic. We will post at every opportunity!

The end of a big day out

The sign says it.

You walk around the corner and there it is.

The oldies decided to catch the lift, but intrepid Cathy WALKED.

To, and beyond, the 1st Stage.

Le Champs de Mars

Boarding the cable car.

Les Invalides

Trocadero

La Defense

Sacre Coeur

At the Second Stage

 

 

 

Champs de Mars, with the Montparnasse Tower in the background. This tower is said to be so ugly that it has only two advantages. When you're on it: a) you can't see it, and b) you can see the Eiffel Tower.

Cathy about to descend

In the cable car, looking down.

I wasn't a bit scared!

Back at ground level!!

Here comes Cathy

Back at last.

The young bloke's fame is spreading.