Paris. Always a good idea. 9_24

 Arrived by train with Julian from Bilboa.  We walked around our hotel area.  There was a street fair to promote not using cars and ecology.  Thai dinner.

Next day we took Metro to see a private pool/club.  Many things were open to the public on this day.  Government buildings. Stadiums.  Free and only once a year.  We went to a lovely botanical garden too.  Then into more center area and also stopped at Sacre Coeur.  Too many people.  I'll have to go back early in the morning to appreciate it.

Wanted to get that hugest cotton candy. But resisted.

Limoncello Spritzer.  Tasty, but 11 E

Julian likes to make is own coffee.  He's a gourmet when it comes to coffee.

This is a soccer stadium with a wild looking roof.

Botanical garden.

This is a championship tennis court with clay courts.

The private, exclusive swim club.  The lockers are decorated by spray paint artists from all over the world.  So fun to see this.  Very different.

Out the window.  How can they park like that?

Julian and I had a favorite lunch.  Empanadas and beer.  Place we've been to many times.

Top of the stairs....Julian lived at the bottom of the stairs for several years.

Too many people.  It was pretty awful.

Our last meal in Paris.  Italian food close to our hotel. Close by...we were exhausted.

5:30 am.  Julian up and ready to go home

He volunteered to take my suitcase with him.  I just could not manage it for a few more train trips I've  got coming up.

THANK YOU!!!

Then I had breakfast, got ready and hopped on the Metro to my Airbnb for a week.  New adventures coming.