Back at the hotel, exhausted, needing at least a semi full night's rest.
A demain,
Steph
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Day 1
So, post-nap, we got up and decided that since we'd sat on planes for essentially a whole day (total travel time, including layover and time difference) we should walk around for a while. We walked around for about four and a half hours. All we've eaten so far in Paris is baguettes, crepes, and orangina, but it's great. We'll find a real meal tomorrow perhaps. But that bakery on our street is hard to pass up, with the 0.80 Euro baguettes, and the 1.90 cafe and croissant deal for breakfast. I decided that it was essential that I see the Eiffel Tower light up on the first night that we're here, so after strolling around various parts of town, we realized that it was about 10:00 (the sun hadn't set yet!) and we were still a distance from the tower. Hopped a train, since this line was only two stops away from Eiffel, but at the first stop, the train was done for the evening. Okay then. Switched two different metro lines, finally got there just before 11:00, saw the light show!
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Steph,
ReplyDeleteHope your having a blast you did mention in the post above looking for a real meal one of my favorite places was Au Pied Du Cochon it is a 24 hour restaurant located near St Eustach. the website is www.pieddecochon.com I actually have ate a few great spots last time I was in Paris in 2003 if you would like any other tips let me know!
Andy~
Have a great trip Steph! It will be fun to read along and vicariously live through you! ;)
ReplyDeleteWow...what a way to start things off! :)
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