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Memorable Montmartre
... a really nice lunch in a curbside cafe and then kept wandering. There were a few "moulins" to see -- or windmills. The most famous being at Moulin Rouge, of course. I am glad my children are still somewant young enough to not really notice what we were walking by in the redlight district.....?!? As one travel guide noted, it is impossible to completely avert your eyes. EEK! Let's walk fast, I told Rod. (hmmm.. on ...
A walk in the Marais
... direction - the other side of Sacre Coeur, around rue de Clignancourt. This part of Paris has a completely different feel to the areas we have been in so far. All of Paris is busy, but this area had a whole new level of crowds and noise. Lots of men with what seemed to be off the back of a truck goods, waving them in your face wherever you turn. It's the first time I've felt a bit uncomfortable here, and the sun was starting to go down, so we ...
La Bill s'il vous plaît
... has since become synonymous with Paris, and indeed France. As recently as 1967, when the Mayor of Montreal allegedly held discussions with President de Gaulle, there were still attempts to dismantle and relocate it, although since it's establishment as a major tourist attraction, this is no longer plausible. We photo'd it to death, just like every other tourist and as we saw the long line of people queuing for the lift, we headed for the stairs, three hundred and something ...
Paris, how do you really feel?
... have brownish/tan tones. The calming Mediterranean appeal is definitely known through the natural influences like the river park, and from the city's buildings one can fully understand the closeness of Valencia. I haven't seen any skyscrapers here, and even though industry is present, the corporate buildings tend not to be jumbled together, making them approachable. The integration of history, nature, community, and somewhat hustle and bustle makes this ...
Paris!!
... br> The next morning we were on the bus for a drive to the other sights in the city. Just before noon we went up the Eiffel tower tot the second level. With a reservation made by Globus, it meant we bypassed the 4 hour line-up of other people doing the same thing. I don't think the second level is as high as the Calgary tower but then you aren't looking at downtown Calgary either.
After a quick croissant we boarded the bus ...