City of Lights!

The City of Lights

Paris is truly amazing! There is so much to see and do, it could almost be stressful... But we keep reminding ourselves we'll be back. We can't possibly see it all! So we aren't trying anymore. I think.

We had a fabulous 3 days with my Mum and Dad and they left this morning for a river cruise down the Rhône. How fortunate we were to spend time together here in Paris!

Today we took the Metro to the neighbourhood of Montmontre... It was busy and quite bohemian and fun! Then we metro'd again over to Marsais and caught a great fashion show! So cool! Then we walked over to the Centre Pompidou and went in for a quick look through the Musée National d'Art Moderne.  After seeing all the fabulous old works at the Louvre yesterday (yes we saw the Mona Lisa!) it was interesting to see the most famous art from the last 100 years.  We like Matisse's work, love Chagall and don't really understand Picasso.

We concluded our day with a " pot de frites" and a demi  litre of vin de pays rouge... Now are home to relax!  

One thing that I  miss about home is.... Reliable Laundry.  Our machine here won't spin,  Arles didn't work and Cannes wouldn't either. I am getting might good at washing by hand.... And it's the pits!

Tomorrow we are excited to see " la piéce de la resistance" ... The Musée d'Orsay! It is housed in the old train station and I think it may be our favourite museum yet! It's full of Impressionism works and picks up where the Louvre leaves off. Should be amazing!

Now time to relax.... Pass the vin rouge s'il vous plait!

Xo my friends!