June 14th Paris

 Last day in Paris. We planned to sleep late, which we did, and see the restored Notre Dame which we did. But first a bite of breakfast/lunch. We went back to the cafe we ate at on Saturday. 



Many Ann’s salad

My goat cheese salad. 

And across the street, foreigners line up around the block for the croissants that I made famous by me mentioning that place when we bought breads from there in 1988. Or TripAdvisor must have mentioned this place. Lol


And off to Norte Dame to see how long that line is to get in. Mary Ann thought about the same length, but you don’t get croissants at the end. 

Turns out the line moves very quickly. 



Entrance to Notre Dame 

Inside the restored Notre Dame 

Selfie time

Mary Ann lighting votive candles. 

The pulpit 

One of the rose windows

Looking back towards the entrance. 

Lots of people inside. 

Scaring people to go to church. 

Wooden bas relief of Christ walking on the water. 

The other rose window.

Typical chandelier. There are many. 

After going to Sunday church, I think this counts, we went for drinks and sat across from all the sellers along the Seine. 


I have no idea how they make a living off of this. 

Last night in this hotel. Recounted and it is 53 steps up to our bedroom. Feels like 331 Washington Street all over again. But a little bit older. 

Also, I highly recommend this hotel and room if you ever wanted to watch yourself on the toilet. There is a mirror facing the toilet. 


Early day tomorrow. Taxi picks us up at 5:00 am to go to the airport and Scotland. So no formal goodbye to Paris till tomorrow. But that is OK. Looking forward to seeing a country we have never been to before. 

And just before bed, I took two photos of the street below our windows. Very Parisian.  


Good night

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