Arrived in Paris at 4:30 PM as this would be the best time to drive in - not! Only made one wrong turn and found the camp site which was on the river not far from Roland Garros - concentrating on the traffic so much didn't even notice it. Bois de Bologne (800 hectare) was immediately adjacent - with lovely parks etc but also the seedier side of Paris life. Metro station Porte-Maillot a 10 min bus ride away.
Bois de Boulogne
Eiffel Tower from the camp site
Eiffel Tower
NOTRE DAME
Sainte Chappelle
Private chapel of King Louis IX and his family. Built between 1242 and 1248 within the precinct of the Royal Palace. Downstairs was for the staff - upstairs for the family. Massive amount of stained glass.
Private chapel of King Louis IX and his family. Built between 1242 and 1248 within the precinct of the Royal Palace. Downstairs was for the staff - upstairs for the family. Massive amount of stained glass.
Walking about . . .
Arc de Triomphe - one of but the most famous one - stands at the centre of Place de l'Etoile (now Place Charles de Gaulle). The 12 road junction was completed in 1777 as it exists today - original convergence of several hunting trails.
Scootering about . . .
Caught the Metro to Montmatre and Pere Lachaise then wended our way by scooter to Place de Voges, through Le Marais, Les Halles and back to the Louvre to catch the Metro home.
Caught the Metro to Montmatre and Pere Lachaise then wended our way by scooter to Place de Voges, through Le Marais, Les Halles and back to the Louvre to catch the Metro home.
Look at that . . .
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