Up a bit late, down to breakfast.
Headed out to the Eiffel Tower to have a look, metro wasn’t too busy because of a public holiday. 2 young guys got on and turned on some music and started busking. That was bad enough but then they started to rap which was our signal to get off and wait for the next train. Wandered around a bit taking photos of the Eiffel Tower, it never fails to impress. It was originally supposed to be a temporary structure, but it’s pretty elaborate for something that was going to be knocked down again.
Crowds of people all taking photos, one guy had a tripod for his iPhone which I thought was a bit much.
Tons of the electric scooters everywhere, lots being used and lots just left once finished with, including some in the river. I’m in two minds about them – they are getting used, and I could see myself using them in Melbourne instead of waiting for a crowded tram. But they also look untidy.
Carried on up the Champs-Élysées, weather was changing between chilly and cloudy and sunny and warm. Stopped off at a Paul for a nibble and coffee. Despite all the yellow vest protests recently there was no evidence apart from a cracked window and some boards on some windows.
Got on another metro to Notre Dame. It was blocked off after the fire in April, lots of people taking photos – probably more since it had the fire, we probably wouldn’t have gone again otherwise.
Back on the metro to the hotel to wait until dinner.
Went to the same restaurant as our first night, I asked the waiter if he had frog’s legs but he said no which put an end to that. I had the same starter as last time, Song had a chicken liver pate but we went half – half. Both were nice. For main Song had chicken kidney, I had chicken in cheese sauce. I also had a wine. Both meals were very good.
Remembering how full we were the other night we decided to skip dessert and just went back to the hotel.
We headed out again at 21:30 to take some photos of the Louvre at night. Thought about going to the Eiffel Tower again but it was a bit late so called it a day.
Tomorrow is the Eurostar to London then on to Ipswich to see my family so probably no updates.
