And we've been busy!
On Tuesday we decided to do a walk through Paris' ethnic neighbourhoods. This cityscape is the incredible view from the parc de Belleville. We also enjoyed an Indian lunch and some spice shopping in the Passage Brady near the Gare de l'est, and ended the tour in the somewhat sketchy area around Barbes. After nearly three hours of walking, we willed ourselves up the many, many stairs to Sacre Coeur, then wandered down the other side in search of a warm place to stop. Erik found us after work in a little cafe near the apartment that was rented by our families on our first Christmas in Paris.
It was a bit windy
So. Many. Stairs.
Always worth the climb
Wednesday was no less busy. We visited the Fragonnard Perfume museum/shop, and enjoyed the beautiful building inside, and the speedy guided visit. We had a mediocre lunch with a fantastic view at the top of Printemps before joining our afternoon tour of the Paris Garnier Opera.
We had a great guide who told the story behind this magnificent building in great detail.
Inside the auditorium, you can see the box that was used by the King, essentially some of the worst seats in the house. Back in the day, people didn't really care about what was being performed, they were more interested in seeing what everyone else was wearing, and who they were with.
The main foyer with its elaborate gold leaf details.
Looking out onto the boulevard de l'Opera from the Opera balcony.
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