After 3 days of walking the streets of Paris we decided to get a 2 day pass on the hop on hop off bus in Paris. On the Sunday night when we looked at the map of Paris, we had covered a lot of ground walking. So what better way than see Paris by bus. … Continue reading Hop on Hop off Bus in Paris
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Can you really be lost in Paris?
Its hard to believe that this post was back in 2016! Musee Carnavalet is still closed and the website says it will be closed until the end of 2019. Renovations must be taking longer than anticipated. After our amazing visit to the Louvre in the morning we decided we would catch a taxi back … Continue reading Can you really be lost in Paris?
Musee du Louvre
Before we left Australia we were looking at what we could do on our extra days we had in Paris. Of course I suggested we go to the Louvre. We looked at booking a pre paid ticket so we could avoid the long line ups. No one wants to spend all their time waiting to … Continue reading Musee du Louvre
Moulin Rouge – Can Can
Long before watching Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor in Moulin Rouge I have been fascinated with it. The dancing, the naughtiness of the whole dance. I fell in love with Satine and as I watched it one Saturday morning in a very empty cinema I cried for what might have been. My daughter gave … Continue reading Moulin Rouge – Can Can
How to spend a few hours in Paris!
As in our previous post our tour of the city was cut short due to a failed terrorist plot on the Eiffel Tower the day before. So our planned tour was cancelled as they had shut all tours down for 48 hours. So we were dropped off at the Jardin Des Tuileries. This was my … Continue reading How to spend a few hours in Paris!
Paris – Tour of the City
Our coach tour was to start at 8.30 so we went down to breakfast around 7am. So much food on offer, cooked breakfast, breads, fruits. No reason to starve that's for sure. After breakfast we all assembled in the foyer of the hotel to have a head count done. Do not want anyone to miss … Continue reading Paris – Tour of the City
5 star or were we spoilt on the ship?
As Paula said in the comments on the previous post we had trouble getting into our room. We tried several times, eventually going back down to the concierge to get assistance. The batteries in the lock had to be replaced. We laughed that one off as that can happen to anyone anywhere. Then our bags … Continue reading 5 star or were we spoilt on the ship?
Paris – The art of getting lost!
Our hotel the L'Hotel du Collectionneur is in the 8th Arrondissement and a short 10- 15 walk to the Arc de Triomphe and the Avenue des Champs Elysées. We 3 Sisters and Richard went off to have a look at these famous landmarks and to find somewhere to eat. As it was August not many … Continue reading Paris – The art of getting lost!
Broken Shoes – dancing
Its amazing what an engineer can do. Muriel broke her shoes dancing till the wee small hours of the morning. She spoke to reception and they said they would get the engineer to see if he could fix them He sure did fix them. Fix them like new! I have to confess. - The broken … Continue reading Broken Shoes – dancing
Paris
We arrived in Paris around 5ish. Our cruise director was there waiting to hand out our room keys. Paula and I got rooms on the 3rd floor, Muriel on the 6th floor. Some had been upgraded and Muriel was one of them. Our room was amazing, but Muriel's was outstanding. Muriel had a balcony, in … Continue reading Paris
