We have another first submission this week! We are treated to lovely pictures of Paris over the years, in parks and outdoor places, and it’s been fun to see a bit of Christmas in Paris in multiple posts this week. I love the last photo, and it doesn’t seem weird to me at all. Totally charming! So glad you took the plunge! ~WaterGirl
There go two miscreants
A few years back, I was lucky enough to have friends who lived in Paris, and visited there six times over a span of seven years. I had never visited France at all before — I’m not much of a tourist — but I enjoyed it a lot. It does help to know someone where you are going, and my companion at that time (still a friend) was the instigator for these visits. So I was fortunate, as I might never have gone on my own initiative.
It is quite easy to get around Paris; the Metro is great, and bus service is good too. It was helpful to get a Navigo card that allows unlimited rides. No need to be concerned about getting tickets although that is more economical if you don’t plan to use Metro much. We walked a lot as well, even in bad weather.
I am not really a good photographer, and I don’t take enough shots (bad habit from growing up with film cameras where every shot costs money). (Hmmm, I think that’s different from: “The food is terrible and such small portions!” but maybe not.) I did manage to get some presentable pictures although with just a point&shoot type camera. There is so much to see — maybe if I survive until it is safe to travel again…
The Seine looking upstream toward Pont Neuf and the Ile de la Cite. This was in September 2009, and the weather was superb.