In last years my dad was always talking about Paris, dreaming Montmartre, Eiffel tower and so on. Every time he wanted to go by car or train so far but this year I convinced him to take his first ever flight of his life at age 82. Good occasion to visit a dear friend that she was our host, guide and perfect company in our long weekend
Paris by night
We landed late afternoon in Beauvais from Pescara, less then 2 hours flight and now 1 and half by bus to reach Paris Port Maillot where my friend with her mom was waiting for us. So happy to see her again and more to show Paris to my dad, great shape after this bit long journey.
We had a yummy and wonderful dinner but night was long so we decided to have a night tour of her area, very cute town of Rueil Malmaison before heading to Paris. It was great driving around most famous of city during the night, less traffic and fantastic view like Eiffel Tower.
We had a yummy and wonderful dinner but night was long so we decided to have a night tour of her area, very cute town of Rueil Malmaison before heading to Paris. It was great driving around most famous of city during the night, less traffic and fantastic view like Eiffel Tower.
Discovering Paris
After a delicious breakfast we were ready to show Paris to my dad and for me to live nice days with him and my friend. She lives very close to La Défense the major financial District of Paris but a new attraction for tourists as moder style of new Paris. It was a rainy day so we hanged around a bit before getting the Metrò to reach another astonishing monument of Paris.
Next stop is the heart of Paris on the famous Place de l'Étoile where you can visit the Arc de Triomphe. You can visit it and it's nice to look around as from there you can see Eiffel Tower, la Défense and Place de la Concorde. Rain was annoying so we could walk just a bit along Champs Élysées before get a bus to reach Place de La Concorde and from there we could walk around the Expo area and Les Invalides.
Dad is not a young boy but a fighter yes so we kept walking and we passed by Louvre before reaching Opera and we had a lunch in the surrounding, bit touristic but ok. As day was still rainy we decided it's the right one to visit the museum of Louvre, wonderful time from Egyptians till nowadays and of course our most famous portrait of Monna Lisa aka La Gioconda.
We still had time to visit the Town hall and the famous Pompidou Centre as the weather was finally fine so we could have nice stops on the way, visiting small alleys and churches before heading back home to watch Euro 2012 lol and spend a pleasant night at home talking and drinking my favorite cider.
Lovely and sunny Sunday
If you know me, you can imagine my sneakers are always with me so even if it was chilly in the morning I had a short run as it's my way to discover the area where I stay:Watching people, monuments and enjoying new routes.
Then my dad was always asking about Moulin Rouge so first stop was there as it's on the way to Monmartre. Dad discover how much expensive to get in so slowly we started to go up till Sacre Cœur and losing ourselves in the Monmartre, so cute pity so touristic too but amazing views of Paris.
The way down was faster and easier but dad is so full of energy so next stop was the famous Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris. Right day to visit and walk around Notre dame and from there we could relax in Luxembourg Gardens as my friend Violaine was so cute to arrange a picnic and I could take some sun too, a little nap for them ;)
Do you think we were tired? Nay so we went to visit the Pantheon where in 2009 I met the famous model and actress Laetitia Casta filming a commercial for a famous brand. Uhm something missing? Sure Eiffel Tower so sunny day let's move there and I and dad went up while my friend was relaxing under the sun. First time was up there and nice with my dad. Everything is so small from there and we had time to plan next stops but nothing more just a fast look where Lady D died the tunnel de l'Alma before heading back home
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| view from Eiffel Tower |
