Paris, mon amour

Today was the second day in Paris. I know I should have written about my arrival here, but a lot of factors contributed to the complete blog silence. Without entering into too many details, let’s say that tonight’s post will be a brief list of what happened yesterday. And of course my friends – in order to compensate for the lack of a nice story – I will post a lot of pictures.

I flew Wizzair to Paris. Not the greatest but not the worst company. The only real complain is that Wizzair (keeping Ryanair company) arrives on Beauvais airport, the farthest from Paris. So beside the flight I had to enjoy a 1hr30 bus ride to Paris. However, the beauty of the Paris quarters (we did pass through La Defense) made it all worthwhile.

So at around 2 pm I arrived at the hostel – Le Village – which is situated 5 minutes from the metro station, but most important it is just at 3 minutes from the famous Sacre Coeur. Montmartre is an amazing quarter.

So from that moment I started to get acquainted with Paris. Of course, my first destination was Sacre-Coeur (being so close to me…). After that I visited the neighborhood a bit (Place Pigalle, Moulin Rouge, and then I took the metro to Charles de Gaule (l’Etoile) place. Arc de Triomphe and then made my way on Champs Elysees toward Place de la Concorde. From there – la Seine right in front of me – I slowly made my way to Eiffel tower. As the evening progressed that was my final destination for the night. And there I probably made the greatest number of photos.

I should tell you more about the metro, the crepes, the smells and sounds, the crowds (a lot of them actually), and the magic of Paris. However this will have to wait for tomorrow. At this moment I am finishing my last beer and do have to go to sleep.

[pe2-gallery class=”alignleft” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1icTsKMD0-g/Shh-lbLdunI/AAAAAAAABjM/mhZ3vgncGCE/s144-o/IMG_8135.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339156539663825522″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”little park in front of Sacre-Coeur in Paris – Canon Rebel Xti” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bELViKCibNs/Shh-uRbac5I/AAAAAAAABjQ/BYPpGRuRuz0/s144-o/IMG_8142.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339156691665187730″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”view from the Sacre-Coeur in Paris” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sW1Vh7ZDi9E/Shh-y9gIPtI/AAAAAAAABjU/mEKaoNDQjos/s144-o/IMG_8147.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339156772215602898″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”the Sacre Coeur” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XKCLc_-NLSU/Shh-7YVXaeI/AAAAAAAABjY/mLsRoLJDfNk/s144-o/IMG_8153.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339156916857170402″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”sepia rendition of the Sacre-Couer in Paris – Canon Digital Rebel” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-q2_fljdB6SQ/Shh–Jrn1bI/AAAAAAAABjc/zEXn5O1QMfI/s144-o/IMG_8161.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339156964463596978″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”gargoyle guarding over Paris – Canon Rebel ” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hFI4lLi6-5Q/Shh_C1cA5iI/AAAAAAAABjg/2NyODGOxU8g/s144-o/IMG_8169.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339157044928767522″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”narrow street in Paris – Canon EOS Rebel” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-grSiWKR1ddw/Shh_HHkRiLI/AAAAAAAABjk/pWwbM4oulEg/s144-o/IMG_8176.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339157118514727090″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”peinture en plein air – street art – Canon Xti” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uPFwBGzXvE4/Shh_MZ5mbvI/AAAAAAAABjo/-xARk7YPY8E/s144-o/IMG_8177.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339157209335361266″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”mother Catherine terrace – Canon Xti” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DZxtMqh48SQ/Shh_SLR0FhI/AAAAAAAABjs/CreE3L9ywR8/s144-o/IMG_8447.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339157308489602578″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”the Seine river at dusk – Canon Rebel Xti” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4ROarGThu2w/Shh_Wq6db7I/AAAAAAAABjw/joXv91W42mc/s144-o/IMG_8456.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339157385701060530″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”visiting Paris can get tiring” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qBsEE03uIIU/Shh_aPCu8RI/AAAAAAAABj0/XWPb9ab5oyM/s144-o/IMG_8472.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339157446939046162″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”touristic crossroads – what to choose?” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xXfvTr0ON9w/Shh_f6CixpI/AAAAAAAABj4/H4Dvkr_yQdA/s144-o/IMG_8479.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339157544380319378″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”stone bridge over the Seine river – Canon Rebel Xti” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WCkuA-SE3Y8/Shh_k56x2lI/AAAAAAAABj8/r0yQZ6l8dy8/s144-o/IMG_8501.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339157630247098962″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”rent-a-bike in Paris ” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9Iy5Vojl32g/Shh_pHY7KRI/AAAAAAAABkA/E14QHgqnGA8/s144-o/IMG_8510.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339157702582675730″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”the Eiffel tower in Paris at dusk – Canon EOS Rebel” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YXC56KQ8CLM/Shh_vEidisI/AAAAAAAABkE/FfDazAvr_4Q/s144-o/IMG_8524.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339157804896586434″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”the Eiffel tower in Paris at dusk – Canon EOS Rebel” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-h-UgFaFaQ4g/Shh_1Gi7XDI/AAAAAAAABkI/Dtp5bCcwP0g/s144-o/IMG_8531.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339157908514626610″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”from below the Eiffel tower – Canon EOS Rebel” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-c2tb02B2kKo/Shh_9H9abxI/AAAAAAAABkM/zfKnbkvz6BA/s144-o/IMG_8538.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339158046333103890″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”from below the Eiffel tower – Canon EOS Rebel ” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-F0jnnqE5EGU/ShiACtalz1I/AAAAAAAABkQ/tGMzveq9NKM/s144-o/IMG_8545.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339158142286942034″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”tourists queue to ascend the Eiffel tower” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-k1uhRKKKNr4/ShiAJBsKGDI/AAAAAAAABkU/2Wz-CjJwu4U/s144-o/IMG_8553.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339158250808547378″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”the Eiffel tower in Paris at dusk – Canon EOS Rebel” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/–jEWrq8J2tk/ShiAMPlYqZI/AAAAAAAABkY/FAdjjhkcpr4/s144-o/IMG_8566.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339158306077845906″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”the Eiffel tower in Paris at dusk – Canon EOS Rebel” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZfeTgoZZHPQ/ShiARS1bSpI/AAAAAAAABkc/GYL8qmS7Xa8/s144-o/IMG_8568.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339158392849779346″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”les bateaux mouche – touristic boats cruising the Seine river” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DiQ8-1IOU8I/ShiATlfvzzI/AAAAAAAABkg/wfliJYCgyv0/s144-o/IMG_8590.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339158432218861362″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”view of the Eiffel tower from across the Seine – Canon EOS Rebel” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9QnA4Td8oP8/ShiAXo9cgYI/AAAAAAAABkk/3WkPy51clQo/s144-o/IMG_8600.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339158501868208514″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”late night snack” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Tfrs8kM2JDs/ShiAaToh21I/AAAAAAAABko/5D8KIrXdnJc/s144-o/IMG_8603.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339158547682941778″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”the famous Moulin Rouge in Paris – Canon EOS Rebel” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4a4Oynp7DVY/ShiAhL3-mvI/AAAAAAAABks/ehuLqTvprSo/s144-o/IMG_8262.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339158665859341042″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”Sacre Coeur at night – Canon EOS Rebel” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7FPzz_pmklI/ShiAnDuOw0I/AAAAAAAABkw/u61MS2kwrW0/s144-o/IMG_8272.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339158766750188354″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”l’Arc de Triomphe” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QSFXE-JXpJk/ShiAry_VyII/AAAAAAAABk0/H8Pn484DwDo/s144-o/IMG_8281.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339158848157894786″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”the Champs Elysees boulevard” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Tv1V7gL6u0Q/ShiAuwx7h2I/AAAAAAAABk4/7qOKxLF2Bj4/s144-o/IMG_8288.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339158899104384866″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”Citroen concept car” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GsvmUxBEOWg/ShiAyd2rdnI/AAAAAAAABk8/Pz53nMWebUw/s144-o/IMG_8292.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339158962743506546″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”Citroen concept car” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/–5pdH1BEk60/ShiA150o73I/AAAAAAAABlA/e2QLTa105zY/s144-o/IMG_8308.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339159021790752626″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”Citroen show room on Champs Elysees” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RpUSLXUeZ2k/ShiA6xE5XII/AAAAAAAABlI/HeZGTQ6nOTA/s144-o/IMG_8312.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339159105342364802″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”Citroen show room on Champs Elysees ” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vCfZTGsFlHA/ShiA-pepYCI/AAAAAAAABlM/Tgs8R1lxJ1g/s144-o/IMG_8319.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339159172022362146″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”Citroen show room on Champs Elysees” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aHSXrU1HKr8/ShiBEc3Tt4I/AAAAAAAABlQ/4KggvyDW6zY/s144-o/IMG_8349.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339159271715354498″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”late afternoon laziness” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-g-l7LdToDFM/ShiBLGeeoVI/AAAAAAAABlU/_YKHfV4qleE/s144-o/IMG_8355.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339159385964716370″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”lamp post detail” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wScSrur5R8g/ShiBQZFiO5I/AAAAAAAABlY/tNJTFDQnBAo/s144-o/IMG_8372.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339159476859714450″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”anyone pancakes?” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rBgYa7kapx4/ShiBU_UBBOI/AAAAAAAABlc/TgN00j1rVUs/s144-o/IMG_8373.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339159555840476386″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”-” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-X45n7Zfo7-g/ShiBYkTR7tI/AAAAAAAABlg/CV49y-yp7Ww/s144-o/IMG_8388.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339159617309109970″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”the Obelisk in Place de la Concorde” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NhZtAjxp35c/ShiBb2CQcwI/AAAAAAAABlk/aUnWYsn08pM/s144-o/IMG_8417.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339159673609155330″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”gate at the Jardin des Touilleries” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-l1D0x7wDXkA/ShiBfgNnjjI/AAAAAAAABlo/C7Fhess5XOY/s144-o/IMG_8422.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339159736470703666″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”gate at the Jardin des Touilleries” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/–380PQKfRyE/ShiBldENjeI/AAAAAAAABls/p_lN0pkQiyA/s144-o/IMG_8437.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339159838705159650″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”bridge over the Seine” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bcBrmGpAHI4/ShiBsdm4FdI/AAAAAAAABlw/O6eKvQy3Qbs/s144-o/IMG_8188.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339159959109637586″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”small streets and shops – Canon EOS Rebel” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vhRikYOFrvw/ShiB0QpTs2I/AAAAAAAABl0/PwsLhvJMj4U/s144-o/IMG_8205.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339160093069128546″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”small streets and shops – Canon EOS Rebel” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6mTJ_OgHxog/ShiB5aEke_I/AAAAAAAABl4/-fiH0Cx4kD8/s144-o/IMG_8207.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339160181498739698″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”small streets and shops – Canon EOS Rebel” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZpagXIRYcBw/ShiCBPYL7qI/AAAAAAAABl8/n8ylxjNu1_E/s144-o/IMG_8208.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339160316067180194″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”small streets and shops – Canon EOS Rebel” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1efdq2s25qQ/ShiCIzfAccI/AAAAAAAABmA/jUS5sSaBqr8/s144-o/IMG_8237.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339160446018548162″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”Sacre Coeur” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7ImizUlBGnw/ShiCOftvgKI/AAAAAAAABmE/7IYM8ZuHeGE/s144-o/IMG_8245.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339160543790858402″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”little corner shop in Paris – Canon EOS Rebell” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-eCnnTmqPVp4/ShiCUJ7HSDI/AAAAAAAABmM/LKsH3AjqhkY/s144-o/IMG_8249.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339160641020577842″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”Sunday market – Canon EOS Rebel” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qTgFrcLSoq4/ShiCYJx3B5I/AAAAAAAABmQ/SzPGQbf5d7A/s144-o/IMG_8252.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339160709701240722″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”Sunday market – Canon EOS Rebe” ][pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZVjlq78wHdI/ShiCc5_ansI/AAAAAAAABmU/dcQmdWK_0wQ/s144-o/IMG_8259.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118269665079131306201/200905Paris1#5339160791362477762″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”little corner shop in Paris – Canon EOS Rebel” ][/pe2-gallery]