We have been a good pair of tourists exploring so many areas of this marvelous city. Day Two was an epic 12 hour day of walking around Paris. We started off with a tasty quiche and croissant we had picked up the day before - both were delicious! We decided to meander our way to the Musee d'Orsay and the Arc de Triomphe using our Museum Pass for access. We had yet another gorgeous spring day. Yes, we were feeling quite lucky because the weather was supposed to be rain, rain, and more rain.
What should have taken us an hour to walk took quite a bit longer because we kept spotting beautiful buildings and sights to explore. I think it actually took us closer to three hours to get to the first spot! (*) But it remains true: it is all about the journey.
When we arrived at the Musee D'Orsay, we just walked up and walked in (love, love, LOVE the museum pass) to take in as much as humanly possible. So. much. art. I walked around with a big fat smile on my heart the entire time we were there. We also enjoyed a delicious quick bite to eat in the museum cafe.
Somehow, someway we rallied and decided to walk over to the Arc de Triomphe as well. I mean, we were 'in the neighborhood' and all. We didn't know if we would be blessed with continued good weather, so why not take advantage of the gorgeous day and go catch the sunset while standing on top of the iconic structure, right? The last time I was in Paris, we arrived just as they closed - what a bummer! This time as we were entering the area, the employee told us it was closed and several of us groaned in protest but as it turned out he was totally pulling our legs. What a Mr. Smarty Pants. 😆
And because we are a couple of over achieving broads, we decided to walk over to the Eiffel Tower just as it got dark and what a treat it was! There is nothing like rounding the corner and then there it stood in all its glory. We even got the twinkle lights!
We headed to the nearest Metro station to get home. Oh, how are feet and legs ached from all that walking. But we did stop by for dinner before hopping on the train. Of course, we enjoyed some snails (When in Rome, er, Paris and all that) and a drink consisting of whiskey was a given. We were a little confused about how to get our Metro tickets but a very nice (and super cute) Metro fellow helped us out. We were on our way home in a very crowded train. I got to talking to a couple of gals on the that train about how crowded it was and we made it home. Oh, a hot shower and to bed - what a glorious combo!
Want to see the photos from the day? Check them out here!
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(*) This might be an exaggeration but not by much. 🤣
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