Kari Totally missed the 8 o’clock church bells and slept in a little while. Sorted clothes: to wear on plane, those already clean, to wash when we get home in preparation for packing. School across the way had a fire drill this morning, a very aggravating screechy sound.
favourably We completed our last walk from our walking tour book. This one covered the Etoile to Trocadero, a short 2 mile walk through some of the chic-est areas of Paris. We started out at Arc de Triomphe and turned around to a great city street view all the way down to the Louvre. The trees along the Champs Ellysees are decorated with their holiday lights (still or already?) We walked down Avenue Georges V, past the grand hotel Georges V, and past the American Protestant Church of the Holy Trinity. Nearby are the Spanish and Chinese embassies housed in opulent 19th century buildings. Opposite them is the renowned Crazy Horse cabaret. Midway, we found ourselves near Pont d’Alma, where the gilded torch near the metro entrance is an exact replica of the torch held by the statue of Liberty. This is also the tunnel where Princess Diana died in a tragic automobile accident and the base of the torch has become an unofficial tribute/memorial to her. Our walk continued on Avenue President Wilson, past the Musee d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris. Originally built for the 1937 Expo, it has been restored and now houses a small collection of European modern art. Directly across the street is Fashion and Costume Museum, but only holds temporary exhibitions.
Arc de Triomphe
Flame of Liberty
Mike at the Eiffel Tower, Paris France
On Avenue President Wilson an active street market was going on, so we wandered through it checking out the differences with the Bd Grennelle market. After our walk was concluded, we headed to Leon of Bruxelles near the Mabillion Metro stop for moules. After lunch, the skis had brightened and the sun was out, so we wandered St Germain de Pres, checked out kitchen and bath shops, went into Grange and found a great chair for the kitchen table, peeked in the windows of the AGA store. A walk along the Seine and our last day in Paris is finished.
