We have just been to Notre Dame, a giant church that took 171 years to build. The cathedral was begun in 1163 and completed in 1334, making it nearly 800 years old since it was finished. There was lots of stained glass and it was really high. Then I had a hot dog in a baguette roll covered in cheese - it was delicious. Dad had a baguette with tuna, egg, tomato and mayo. Then we walked west along the island where Notre Dame is and walked back across The Seine River on Le Pont Neuf, the oldest bridge in Paris begun in 1578. We walked past the Pompidou Centre and many, many more old buildings - and we will visit the Pompidou maybe tomorrow. About 3.00PM, we came back to our apartment to rest. I think I'll sleep well tonight because I'm really tired. It will be good not to sleep in a chair in a squished-up space like on the plane.
Bonjour! Isn't the Notre Dame HUGE? Last time I was in Paris I stayed nearby. Have you seen many dogs? Everywhere I looked there were lots of very well dressed women carrying their dogs...and I ended up stepping in dog poo many times! Have your clothes arrived? I don't want you to be walking around Paris naked!! Lots of love, Mum XXXXXX
ReplyDeleteBonjour, ma mere! Our clothes are arriving this morning so there will be no pictures of me walking around Paris naked!
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Robbie xxx
Sorry to say, we still don't have our luggage yet but Air France have it - they just can't seem to deal with the fact that we don't have a phone! This means that they can't seem to be able to tell us when to be here so they can deliver it.
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