Today was another "walking" day. We set out by bus to Pont de l'Alma (under which Princess Diana died). This is a massive intersection which takes in both sides of the Seine. After wandering around we finally found our next bus which we picked up opposite the entrance to the sewers of Paris (which one can visit).
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| Entrance to the Sewers of Paris |
The ride along the left bank of the river eventually took us into Boulevard St Germain where one can find some of the nicest (and priciest) shopping areas in Paris.
We alighted opposite Les Deux Magots from where, after waiting a considerable time for service, we relocated at Café de Flore where the service was excellent and the prices equally expensive. You are after all having coffee in the cafés embellished by such great names as Jean Paul Sartre and Simone de Bouvoir. Here one is inclined to sit and consider the status of man alone in an alien universe and whether life is really an unpleasant interruption in an otherwise blissful non-existence.
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| Les Deux Magots |
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| Café de Flore |
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| A Coffee at the Café de Flore |
We had never been here before. One of the delights for us is that no matter how many times we come to Paris there is always something new to discover.
After an ample sufficiency of coffee and talk, we admired the square and the church of St Germaine des pres where Rene Descartes is buried. Founded in the sixth century, the porch tower dates from the 11th century and its bell tower is one of the oldest in France.
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| The church of St Germaine des pres |
We resumed our walk which took us to Cluny and the Museum of the Middle Ages. Unfortunately, it being Tuesday, it was closed so we were unable to use the toilets. We beat a hasty retreat home for a late lunch and later in the afternoon made our way to the Butte for coffee and a crepe au chocolat (Virginia abstained - Bruce did not). Then down the stair to our quarter for shopping and chores.
PS: Scaffolding is now nearly complete!
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