Ronald was there to meet us at the apartment, we settled and then went out to have dinner just on the Place de la Republique. This is the large communal area we all saw after the Bataclan attack where the masses congregated to show solidarity against the vile tragedy. The Bataclan is also just around the corner from where we are staying and it is purely unimaginable what that night would have been like now that we are in the area seeing all the people who live here and then going about their business. All I can think of is utter mayhem, confusion and complete bewilderment.
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| Somehow it seemed fitting that our first night in Paris, in The Marais, we were treated to an epic display of a super moon during our dinner. |
The next day we didn't stray too far from The Marais. Oggling at the magnificent fashion outlets and design studios, shops and architecture. All magnificent; it's such a vibrant part of Paris. Where only in Paris would get away with naming your kids clothing shop as "Finger in the Nose" or teens clothing outlet "I Love You, Please tell me you Name".
We made our way to Place des Vosges. The oldest planned square in Paris and what a delightful green space.
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| The street is ended with this gateway that opens to the square below. |
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| All four sides are lined with this palace like architecture |
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| All overlooking quite a large square with a massive statue of Louis 13th |
Friday we, Melinda and I, set off to meet an Instagram friend of Melinda's from Melbourne who is also visiting Paris. We met at the Shakespeare Book Shop cafe. Excellent coffee made by a young Australian. He was from Melbourne we decided.
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| Melinda sitting OUTSIDE having lunch |
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| The view of Notre Dame from the Shakespeare Book Shop |
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| Purple kale. |
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| Two colours of cauliflower |
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| The beautiful Romanesco |
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| Who knew carrots came in so many colours |
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| Like little rubies in the sun. |
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| Can't be bothered cooking. Ready made deliciousness. Cassoulet. |
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| Or Chou croute. Saurkraut with many ways with pig |
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| Across from Musee D'Orsay with a bag of the most expensive chestnuts in the world. We viewed it as a charity!!! |
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| Notre Dame |
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| Le Louvre |
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| At least we could see it. By this evening the smog was so bad you could only see half |
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| From Place d' Concorde |
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| We decided we'd come back and do this tonight. |
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