Day 4
We started the day at a Paris flea market on the outskirts of town. This flea market was quite disappointing, especially compared to the Portobello Road market in London. It was just like any American flea market except the vendors sold Parisienne junk to us in french, we did at least get a good deal on some t-shirts for my brothers - a menniti family vacation tradition.
After lunch and a nap, we went to the Louvre. As neither Jeff nor I are educated in art history, the entrance fee is wasted on us. So, we enjoyed the architecture of the building and the Tuileries Garden just beyond. We continued on along Champs-Elysees for a nice walk and more window shopping. We finished the evening with another sunset and view of Paris from the top of the Arc de Triomphe. The best thing about the Arc, however, was not the view of the city but watching the traffic. According to the tour book, this is Europe's most chaotic traffic circle. I most enjoyed watching the scooters and motorcycles weave in and out of traffic. After this trip, I'm convinced I will one day own a Vespa.
2 Comments:
Wow you guys are busy, but it sounds like so much fun. Is your French coming in handy at all?
I have used my french to order food and ask for and understand directions. That's more than I expected to be able to do. I'm sure I'll practice while I'm in Nancy so french 102 will be easier.
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