The big goal today was to get to the Eiffel Tower, and the quickest and easiest way to get there was via the Paris Metro, which I must say is very easy to use....thank goodness. When we got to the station nearest the tower it was just a short walk along the banks of the Seine....we actually walked along the Promenade d'Australie,,..I think we need to put some money in to get this improved, not the prettiest part of Paris by a long way!!!!
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| Views Across The Seine |
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| Promenade d'Australie |
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| The Eiffel Tower Comes Into View |
There were Christmas Markets all around the tower area so we went exploring those for a while.....you cannot keep us away from these things!!!!
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| The Christmas Market In The Trocadero Gardens |
Just nearby they had set up an ice skating rink that was full of French families and some "well insured" tourists!!!
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| Ice Skating Near The Eiffel Tower |
Lesley even hi-jacked poor old Santa Claus, goodness knows what demands she was putting on him!!!!
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| Lesley With Santa |
Even took a "selfie" at the tower, pity it looks like I am wearing it as a hat!!!
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| Us At The Eiffel Tower |
As we got closer to the tower we found another Christmas Market,, you guessed it, another walk around!!!!
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| Christmas Market Near The Eiffel Tower |
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| Photo Bombed!!!!!!!! |
We then walked to the tower to find that most of it was closed due to high winds!!!
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| The Eiffel Tower Up Close |
So after a whiule we made our way back to the Metro and to the Latin Quarter for a cheap 10 euros, 3 course meal, not the best food, but good value for the money!!
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| Around The Latin Quarter |
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| Lunch |
The rest of the day was taken up with wandering around the Latin Quarter and just taking in the sites, then back to the hotel for afternoon tea.
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