When you are asked to meet up in Paris with family flying in from Australia. Oh, OK then Not our favourite city but to be honest it grew on me a little this trip. No 'work' and mainly random tourist activities probably helped. As did warm summer days I guess. Although I'm sure plenty would say it was too warm in Paris at this time (it was quite toasty in parts!) - those people should live in Australia before making such complaints though
Saturday 22 June 2019
Local airport: front door to gate in 30 mins. Not that we fly much, but it's a bit handy. Not a bad view either
Saturday 22 June 2019
Arrive in Paris. Go directly to chinatown. Find restaurant in rather dodgy concourse below high-rise block. Enjoy!
Saturday 22 June 2019
Down by the Seine. Plenty of trendy looking bars. Must be where cool kids hang after dark. Let's move swiftly on!
Saturday 22 June 2019
Tourist stuff in Paris? Visit... erm... a plant shop? Seems there's stuff here we can't get at home? #AllGreenToMe
Saturday 22 June 2019
When in Paris? Hipster bars... pffft! Oh well, if we have to Cheers!
Sunday 23 June 2019
Parisian street scenes. Aka. a load of random pictures from our long weekend that don't fit with anything else
Sunday 23 June 2019
Random Parisian shop windows. Sorry... too many to explain!... Although, erm, mostly self explanatory TBH
Sunday 23 June 2019
Messing about at the Opera... I have no idea why!
Sunday 23 June 2019
Galeries Lafayette Gourmet: beautiful food at silly prices. Couldn't choose between the meats so left empty handed
Sunday 23 June 2019
Even without festive decorations this place looks quite pretty I guess. Just don't but what you don't need, OK?
Sunday 23 June 2019
No idea what she's drinking, but I'll certainly be needing a bit more than this thimble of beer that just arrived!
Sunday 23 June 2019
The view from a budget parisian hotel. At least it's... erm... characterful?
Sunday 23 June 2019
Teenage visitor suggests we go see some big towery thing. Oh come on then... if we must!
Sunday 23 June 2019
Two shots of some towery thing in Paris taken just 13 minutes apart. Amazing!?! #TheMagicOfFilters
Sunday 23 June 2019
Dinner in Yaai Thai. Nom, nom, nom!
Sunday 23 June 2019
Hotel here is in quite a vibrant area. Artisan shop opposite set up a projector for the world cup. Allez les Bleus!
Monday 24 June 2019
Today's boulangerie visits: but who chose most wisely? Coffee & swirl or chicken & avocado baguette? Nom, nom!
Monday 24 June 2019
Just a few 'edgy' Parisian street photos. Aka. graffiti & other stuff. Paris, in general, needs a good clean!
Monday 24 June 2019
Pizza, pasta & the obligatory summer bucket of Hoegaarden. What's not to love? Cheers!
Monday 24 June 2019
Summer sunset from the Pont Notre-Dame.
Monday 24 June 2019
Sad, but why do vast donations flood to this place when there's precious little for even greater natural wonders?
Monday 24 June 2019
Streets of Paris: loads of photogenic restaurants & bars. Shame there's only so much you can eat & drink!
Monday 24 June 2019
Sights from the Pont des Arts. River & boats. Tourists & buskers. Dare I say, a beautiful summer's evening in Paris!
Tuesday 25 June 2019
A very busy, rather warm (middle of heatwave) Palace of Versailles. Quite beautiful & very interesting all the same.
Tuesday 25 June 2019
Palace of Versailles gardens. Slightly less crowded, slightly warmer. Nice stroll to Grand Trianon & back.
Tuesday 25 June 2019
Supermarket refreshments: Hoegaarden (sorry, no bottles ) & iced coffee. Will she never learn!? #BeerIsCheaper
Tuesday 25 June 2019
When in Paris: have Korean food for dinner OMG, the most succulent chicken here! Nice beer too. Yum, top marks!
Tuesday 25 June 2019
After-dinner treats: tiramisu & beer! Cheers! Or nom, nom, nom? Or both?!
Wednesday 26 June 2019
You know Paris hotels are notorious for small rooms? Goes for lifts too, we barely fit in this one! #TakeTheStairs
Wednesday 26 June 2019
Parisien coffee stop. Coffee? Blergh! But at least you can't go wrong with the accompaniment in a patisserie
Wednesday 26 June 2019
Sacre Coeur in Paris. Not often you see such beautiful light inside a church. Worth the climb up those steps!