We started very early today at 4:30a - picked up by a Taxi at 5:30a for St. Pancras station to take the Euro Star to France. The weather has been spectacular!! Got to the station, found where we should go, and got our seats. Beth, Andrew & kids were in a different car, but we still enjoyed the trip. THEN - we got to Gard Du Nord, and went down 287 steps to get to the train. We decided that we were on the wrong track, so we went back up those 287 steps (luggage in tow), and found out we had been right all along. So back down the 287 steps to get our train. We got to the right station and found our hotel (walking quite a while). checked in and entered our room - very nice hotel. Went for a late lunch at a place near the hotel, and had the official French sandwich - and a salad. Then we decided to go to Arc De Triumph - what a sight that is! It was pretty spectacular. Saw the Eiffel tower in the distance. We took the Metro - up and down - up and down - up and down - hundreds of thousands of steps - no chance for anyone in a wheelchair to visit here!!
Our lunch was really late, so we went to this wonderful market and got a baguette, cheese, & salami for dinner. Found a couple of desserts for later. It was wonderful. I have very sore knees, and a big fat blister on my toe. Not sure what to do about that tomorrow. Our plan tomorrow is for the Louvre for Laure & me, and the others will visit the Luxembourg park. I can't believe I'm here! What a treat. Everyone is so kind about speaking English, but we're trying with our bad French!!
More later...............
hahaha!! 287 step!! The secret is to be with someone in a wheelchair. They take you through secret passages and avoid all kinds of unpleasantness....want to borrow Mom for your next trip??
ReplyDeleteI'm loving reading about all this. Almost as good as being there...almost.