View from our Paris apartment. Main feature providing thrills was the tiny elevator which claimed it held 3 people, but actual only holds 2 people holding baguettes. Also on the highlights were the spiral staircase (a beauty to behold) and the electric toilet (a challenge to the jet lagged person, but nifty and efficient).
Metro sign - the metro was so convenient and efficient, compared to trying to get around by road. Only problem was that is is at least 10 degrees warmer down there so dressing each day must accommodate whether or not the metro will or will not be used.
Under the glass pyramid at the Louvre were we fought to get to Mona, setting off at a cracking pace behind Alysia, only to find that once we'd seen Mona behind her 17 thousand inches of glass, we could not find our way out again. Ahh, ended up in crazy labyrinth like staircases resembling Esher pictures where we had no idea where we were or what we were looking at. Fun but no good to the feet.
The Eiffel Tower, whose main feature these days is the men selling miniature Eiffel towers who run off every time the police come by but are not scared by the army men with automatic guns who are patrolling the major sites in case of terrorists. Still, a few great pictures, especially when you catch an unexpected glimpse through trees when you are looking for something else entirely.
Michael in his new beret and mum in her new red tourist hat (as only tourists seem to wear them) but essential for chilly weather.
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