Paris, the Grand old Dame!

Wow! Paris is way more amazing the London in terms of highlights to see! Though London has a much better public transport system! I'm about to spend my 3rd night here and i'm so glad i forked out the extra $$$ for the minus 5 sleeping bag, as the main conversations in the morning are about how much you froze the night before!
It's not so bad, i don't think, but i'm a seasoned camper and i do believe this helps!
Now, quickly, as i'm paying by card - what have i been doing???

We arrived from London on Tuesday and crossed the english channel by Ferry. I can so totally understand why that Dame sang about them becasue they are absolutely breathtaking! Thay are so high, the birds fly below them and so white, it's like talc powder! I was very impressed. Then after a long drive and some rivitting history lessons from Alex, the tour guide we made it into france. After tea (where i have the job of filling the wash bowls with water for 9 days) we went on a sight seeing tour. But not before we had to get into the spirit of it and eat Es Cargots! yes, the good old snail! We also drank some bubbly champagne, cos this is france and had lots of cheese! They certainly eat well over here!
Our sigh6t seeing tour was great, Effiel Tower, Notre Dame, um every thing. The opera house that Phantom is based in, the tower where Marie Antionette and Louis were held capative! so many things that i didn't think i would see!

ipn the morning, we were taken to Versailles where King Louis the 14th built this amazing palace for his residence and i can't even begin to discribe it. Such a pompous man who took so much money from his people and he didn't even share it! It was just amazing! Afterwards I went to the Lourve, and that was great - I spent 3 hours there and didn't see a 3rd of it, but it just all starts to blend together like a blur in your head, so you are better just to sit back and slow down and enjoy what you do see, rather than trying to squeeze everything in.

After the Lourve, we went to a French dinner with several bottles of different woines and 3 courses of fabulous french food - oh and an accordian player, because what french dinner would be complete with out one?
I have also managed to remember and meet all of the people on our tour, so that's great. They all seem to be a nice bunch and i think we'll get along really well for the whole tour.
After tea, we went back to the Eiffel tower and climbed it in the dark. Was brilliant to look aver the lights of the city of lights. Was also good to get Gary on the phone so i could have a chat seeing as my nephews weren't awake at the time! Happy birthday boys!
Today i have walked my legs off and climbed even more steps/1 Arc du Tromph this morning followed by a stroll down Champs Der Eillies and a walk to natre dame where we climbed the tower! Is there nothing without stairs here?
Anyway, my money is out! Off to see the Moulin Rouge tonight, and to lyon tomorroiw, so will write again soon! Locve you all!


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