Sunday November 14th. I have become very good at finding my way around Paris. i can read and decifer a Paris metro map in a blick of an eye. Because of the continuous rainy weather, Dona and I never did buy a hop on hop off pass. We used the metro to get around and probalby saved about 35 euros. However all we saw in between stops was tunnels. I guess that is better than getting wet from the continuous rain. This morning we decided to go to the Arch d Truimp and the Eiffle tower. We were greeted as we stepped out of the apartment with a misty rain. Since this was Sunday the flea market on Monge, about a block away was open. Most of the vendors were selling fresh fruits, vegtables, fish, meat, cheese. However a few were selling jewelery, sweaters and other tourist items. I bought 2 of something but for the life of me I can not remember what they were. Oh I know it was 3 items that I bought for 5 euros each. I was hoping that the vendor was going to discount the price as I asked him how much 3 would cost. He said as if I was getting a discount "oh that is 15 euros"/ He got me, I bought and then I realized that I did not get a discount as they were 5 euros to begin with.
We then moved on toward Mouffetard street that had lots of tourist items for sale. I spent about 111 euros and treasures that will be Christmas presents,and Dona did not buy anything as she was making up her mind and could not decide.
After we took them back to the apartment we headed out to The Arch D Truimp and the Champs elysees. When we got to the Charles d Gaule street we could see the Arch De Trump and we took some pictures. As you will see when I get the pictures on the blog, the clouds were a little angry. It was getting windy and again sort of misting. We then walked down the Champs elysees which is like Michigan ave in Chicago and 5th ave in New York. Lots of fancy shops and expensive souveneers. I went into one shop and saw a lot that I might buy but the prices were not Mouffetard friendly. We walked down the avenue and stopped and had a cup of coffee in a fancy modern cafe. The furniture and decore was in pink and very modern. Our waiter was very french and had the pout of a Frenchman. You could see written all over his face"oh these Americans". so I put all the charm I learned from my french class and he could not stay pouting for long. When we left we bid us Auvoir with a smile. I do not know if the smile was because he was glad we were leaving or he was happy with our little tip.
Back on the Champs elyees we came to Franklin D Roosevelt street where we turn right and headed for the Eiffle tower. This street ran into the seine and then we followed the Seine to the foot bridge that leads close to the tower. There were some batouboats in the water but they did not look inviting as the sky was gloomy and misty. Actually the temperature was not bad and that made walking bearable. We walked under the Eiffle tower. Wonderful structure that it is and into the park between the Eiffle tower and the Invalides, It would have been a beautiful garden if it had been sunny and still early fall but it is now November and rainy and muddy from all the rain. We saw the potential. We left the garden/park at the nearest metro station and took the metro back to the apartment.
That night we went out to another French bistro and had a nice three course meal for 10 euros. We went back to the apartment and drank wine and talked. Bed was at 11 bells. That term is not French but I thought I would throw that in.
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