After the long flight we arrived in Paris at 7.20am. Most got sleep so we were ready to hit Paris. Eurolease company eventually collected us and we went to the depot, after putting kayaks in the van, with a little rearranging of headrests.
Our vehicle roofracks arent available until 12 noon Monday, but we had already plans for 2 nights in Paris. Caught the train into Paris and kids eyes are wide open at the melting pot of people on the train- Africans in caftans, being the most colourful. At one stop someone just jumped on and started playing the accordian- like something from a movie set. Followed the directions, wheeling bags to the hotel I had booked. 1 star to fit the budget but just off St Germain des Pres and 5 mins to Notre Dame and lots attractions. First much needed showers then off to a market at the end of our street- fascinating with the cheeses, whole fish. poultry, fruit and vege and gorgeous flowers- peonies that I would have loved to scoop up and take home. Off to the boulangerie next and it took some deciding on what to have, it all looked sooo good! after a couple of hours wondering the banks and touristy stalls of the Seine we met our guide and bikes and we were off . We got an overview and saw so much . The trip was nearly four hours amd we covered lots a Paris with lots of stories about different areas, biking through the Louvre, Les Halles, Le Marais, Latin Quarter past Georges Pompidou, Hotel De Ville, Notre Dame. The troups were a bit exhausted by then so we headed back and recommeded French Restaurant , in the Latin Quarter . Was nice but everyone was nearly asleep in their food. Bed while it was still light. Headed off soon for the kids to run around Jardin du Luxembourg, breakfast then Louvre then up the Eiffell Tower at 4.30pm.
Our vehicle roofracks arent available until 12 noon Monday, but we had already plans for 2 nights in Paris. Caught the train into Paris and kids eyes are wide open at the melting pot of people on the train- Africans in caftans, being the most colourful. At one stop someone just jumped on and started playing the accordian- like something from a movie set. Followed the directions, wheeling bags to the hotel I had booked. 1 star to fit the budget but just off St Germain des Pres and 5 mins to Notre Dame and lots attractions. First much needed showers then off to a market at the end of our street- fascinating with the cheeses, whole fish. poultry, fruit and vege and gorgeous flowers- peonies that I would have loved to scoop up and take home. Off to the boulangerie next and it took some deciding on what to have, it all looked sooo good! after a couple of hours wondering the banks and touristy stalls of the Seine we met our guide and bikes and we were off . We got an overview and saw so much . The trip was nearly four hours amd we covered lots a Paris with lots of stories about different areas, biking through the Louvre, Les Halles, Le Marais, Latin Quarter past Georges Pompidou, Hotel De Ville, Notre Dame. The troups were a bit exhausted by then so we headed back and recommeded French Restaurant , in the Latin Quarter . Was nice but everyone was nearly asleep in their food. Bed while it was still light. Headed off soon for the kids to run around Jardin du Luxembourg, breakfast then Louvre then up the Eiffell Tower at 4.30pm.
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