Last Day in Paris

 

On our final day, April 2nd, I stuck close to our little hotel neighborhood, Vickie walked back to LePoste to mail postcards, and walked back along Rue Mouffetard where she picked up THE best rotisserie chicken, carrots and potatoes in France from Rotisserie Segar which we ate in our room while watching a peaceful protest in the Pantheon square from our window, but never figured out what they were protesting. 

We just hung out, finished our packing and set the alarm for 3 am.

Some final thoughts coming soon -

Stay Tuned

❤

Another Day in Paris

This day I took my time getting my act together while Vickie went back to Rue Monge and bought herself a pretty poppy scarf, walked to the Grand Mosque and back through Jardin des Plantes.  

I went shopping at the bookstore on Rue Soufflot near our hotel and we met up at the sweetest paper shop for a little shopping.

Then we went to the wine store for a bottle of chardonnay, some really yummy chocolate to take home to our guys, and a kitty petting session with the resident kitty.  

Stopped in a few more shops along the way back to our hotel, 

and went back to our favorite Italian restaurant, Papilla.

Vickie had risotto. 

I had affogato.

We loved this little neighborhood.

Back to our hotel and started the chore of packing for home.

More Tomorrow!

The Pantheon

 

This is the day we visited The Pantheon.

Neither of us had been before, and we both fell in love with this beautiful structure full of magnificent architecture, sculpture and artwork, the fascinating Foucault pendulum and the crypt.  "Interment in the crypt of the Panthéon is severely restricted and is allowed only by a parliamentary act for "National Heroes". "

Luxembourg Garden, Angelina's, Hermès, oh my . . .

 Another perfect day in Paris.  Some planned, some unplanned.  All perfect.

Luxembourg Gardens 

"The Luxembourg Garden carousel is almost hidden in calm shade away from the main touristy areas of the garden and is beautiful in its simplicity.

This simple and unassuming carousel is one of the oldest to remain in Paris dating from 1879 and is designed by Charles Garnier, the architect of the Opera de Paris. Because of its age it has no lights, no music and even no floor. All this makes no difference to the kids (and I must admit me too) in the fun you can have taking a spin on this historical carousel."

Medici Fountain

Angelina's

Yes.  We each treated ourselves to what may be, the ultimate Parisian souvenir.

An Hermès scarf.

I love Wallace Fountains.

"The Wallace fountains are named after Sir Richard Wallace, an English philanthropist who financed their creation after the Franco-Prussian War in 1870. Wallace aimed to provide free, clean drinking water to the citizens of Paris, who were suffering from the aftermath of the war and the Siege of Paris. His generosity led to the installation of these iconic fountains, which have since become a symbol of Parisian culture and history."

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After the park, Angelinas and our Hermes shopping, we strolled into the square in front of the Saint Sulpice church. Built in the 17th century with foundations dating back to the 12th century, Saint-Sulpice is one of the largest churches in Paris.

See you tomorrow!!