Hi everyone, first a welcome to new followers, (some not so new as I kept meaning to mention) I'm so pleased you like what I do!
First today I have a tag for Tag Tuesday where Valerie has chosen the theme 'Pets'. I have been having a job keeping up with challenges lately but today made a start on catching up!
I made a tag with a background I didn't like, now, with new stencils from Aall and Create I am pleased with it. I added some Janet Klein stamps - they are both feeling their age but enjoy being together on their walks to the park.
I started to dream of Paris - now there are vaccines being prepared I can start to believe that I might get there next Spring!
For now - as we haven't been out I looked back at a post from this time last year.
It's from the 26th November last year, although the trip was way back in July.It includes the day of the long walk
As you will see we had quite a few drinks.
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...this is about the continuation of our walk on the Friday. We walked towards Notre Dame, the last time we were in Paris the devastating fire here happened as we reached London on our way home.We stopped for a drink at a little cafe - freshly made lemonade - we shared the table with some chatty American students- we could see the repair work taking place!
We have never seen this little park before.
Shakespeare and Company, a famous bookshop selling books written in English - it has an interesting history!
We set off in the direction of City Pharma for my cut price French toiletries - choosing to take a route we had never taken...
...some interesting street art...
..old buildings......and...a cinema!!(It shows, amongst other things, old American classics)
A shady square was welcome near the metro!
The next morning, after a short walk to the art shop around the block from our hotel we set off to visit the Bois du Boulogne - we followed instructions to reach the park at the lake end. We walked from the Metro following the map, expecting to find somewhere to eat..by the time we reached this path(about a mile), all we had seen was a small grocery shop - so we doubled back and bought a very dry sandwich,nuts and water and then found a shady seat along this path.
Eventually we reached a lake, not THE lake, but we knew we couldn't be far away...surely??Half a mile or so later we found this path ...
...and we found the lake!
We thought we might find a cafe in the park....but didn't expect it to be in the middle of the lake!
We walked down and bought a ticket...
A florist loaded on some flowers....
..when we arrived it seemed that not only could we not have a bite to eat but the only drink they would serve was tap water..lunch was over and a few stragglers were drinking wine but...
...as we sat there with our water they began to clear away the tables around us!!
Time to get back onto the ferry boat and head back..
...to where? We had no idea where the nearest Metro or bus was and there was just a huge car park when we got off!
Luckily a family was able to give us rough directions of where to head!
As we were on our way we heard some fantastic music!
Very entertaining, they were marching band practicing for a festival the next day!
We eventually crossed the Peripherique and back to civilisation!
.and the Metro....where a mix up getting off the metro too early led us to having a tonic water and lemonade at a hotel close to the Grande Arche..
...where there are super modern buildings....
We had to walk past this lovely misty area to get back on the Metro.
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I am joining Bleubeard and Elizabeth for T Stands For Tuesday (as I did last year for this post)with this dream of mine!
Apologies to anyone who has seen this before!
We don't have any plans for going far this week either although my friend says she would like to meet at her kitchen window again!
Take care everyone and stay safe!
Thanks for looking, Chris
aaah, what a lovely thought for you indeed to perhaps actually see Paris again next year...
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed everything about this post . Just too bad you were a bit late to enjoy a really nice lunch at the café on the lake.
Would LOVE to see that bookshop one day!!
Happy T day, and here's to seeing Paris again soon!
I think we're all hoping for a vaccine next year to get us back to normal. I enjoyed your adventure in Paris. Funny about the cafe in the middle of the lake. You think near the ferry they would have posted hours open and when meal service starts and ends. Happy T Day.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fabulous tag, loving that colourful background with that adorable girl and dog 😀. So lovely to think of Paris too, your photos look amazing! Happy T Day wishes! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteParis can really be challenging! We were there exactly two years ago, though we stayed in the center of town and didn’t have any adventures like yours. It’s often confusing to realize that all the Parisians are aware of opening hours and closing hours, leaving tourists in the dark.
ReplyDeleteI hope we will all soon be traveling again!
be safe...mae at maefood.blogspot.com
What a fun tag. Those two look like great pals
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed your photos
Much🖤love
This is an awesome tag. I love the buggy eyes. The photos are fabulous. Thanks for taking us on a trip. Enjoy your evening.
ReplyDeleteI like that tag Chris. Those little folks are so cheery and happy. They work so well on all kinds of art, don't they? And I so hope we can travel again this spring. It feels like it has been a long haul, and not done yet, are we? But getting closer. Have a wonderful week, and hope it was a nice T day. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteIt's a great dream and a lovely, lovely repost, Chris. Thanks for taking us back to Paris for T this Tuesday, if only in your dreams. You have more faith that you are going to get that vaccine by spring than I am. I don't think it's going to be widely available to August or September of next year, even if it's been fast tracked for FDA approval.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tag Chris, and I loved all your photos-you'll get back to Paris one day-hugs and Happy T wishes Kathy
ReplyDeleteLovely tag, Chris. I always enjoy all your photos. Thank you for sharing. Happy T Day!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice tag, Chris!
ReplyDeleteThe image is very nice and the design is great.
It is always a pleasure to walk around Paris: beautiful photographs.
Thanks for sharing.
Take care
Hugs from Spain
Wonderful tag, thanks so much for joining us at Tag Tuesday, much appreciated. Lovely Paris photos, we will all be happy when we can move around a bit. I'm longing for coffee shop to be re-opened! Happy T Day, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteCute tag, I love it!
ReplyDeleteOh, right, that huge fire - and now you don´t hear a thing, is there progress in the renovation? Has "Corinna" eaten up priority?
Oh, sad you couldn´t eat on that lake, looks like a very nice spot, and you sure would´ve "earned" it, too!
Yes. We would pack and head to Perth, Western Australia, around this time, one can only dream ... Happy belated T-day...
Sweet memories and hope for the future :) Happy T Day!
ReplyDeleteKeep dreaming! I'm sure you will be able to go to Paris again. (But when?)
ReplyDeleteI'm not bothered about Paris. I've been a few times, seen the sights and I have no desire to go back. When we travel through France we give Paris a wide berth.
I smiled at your adventures and you going hungry (sorry if i smiled, I bet you didn't think it funny at the time). Here in Spain, meal times are very confusing for the British. Try and get something to eat at 6 pm! There is nothing available (apart from a packet of crisps) until 8:30 in the evening. At lunch, the Spanish eat at 2 pm. Try telling your hungry British grandchildren this....
Happy (belated) T-Day,
Lisca
Wonderful tag. And great photos from the past. Hopefully things will return to normal sooner rather than later. I have covid-19 fatigue syndrome (CFS). Happy T-Day!
ReplyDeleteGreat tag, Chris, love your girl and dog and they pop against your super background. LOVE your trip pictures. So fun and so cool to see your fun walking adventures. Hope that vaccine comes soon - I will be one of the first in line if they let me. Hugz
ReplyDeleteyour tag is so cute! great photos also. thanks for linking to tag tuesday. xo
ReplyDeleteThat is the coolest tag ever, I just love the quirky images! Wow your photos are amazing, feel like I am there with you! Thanks for sharing with us at Tag Tuesday!
ReplyDeletehugs
Pinky
Loved your photos, Paris.....I love staying up by the Grande Arche in December....they have a wonderful Christmas market...or should I say 'used to'. Love that area, so much space..
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Darling tag with a very timely phrase, Chris.
ReplyDeleteI don't recall seeing this story before. You must have been starving after all that walking and no food in sight. But it was quite an adventure and you saw some lovely sights.
Fingers crossed that you can see Paris again next spring.
Happy T-day! Hugs, Eileen