Question

diary entry on the topic: trip to france.

Answer 1

I arrived at Montparnasse station just after 1pm, caught the metro to Chatelet, and walked east along the Rue du Rivoli to my hotel (booked by phone) which was on the Rue du Roi de Sicili, not 100m from the Hotel de Ville (town hall). It was a run-down place managed by friendly Moroccans: 150 francs a night got me a tiny room and, after two weeks in Toulouse living on the 4th floor, I was now to spend a week in Paris on the 5th floor - there was no lift, of course, and the shower was on the 1st floor! Who needs mountains, anyway? Having unpacked I wandered off, turning the wrong way on leaving the hotel [note for possible use bushwalking - I tend to turn right when I'm just wandering]. This took me through the Jewish quarter, and I stumbled over the Hotel de Sully, a nice example of Renaissance architecture. Then it was over to the Ile St Louis, a quick visit to the (relatively boring) church there, and across to the Left Bank, where I sat for a while in what I eventually decided was my favourite place in Paris - on the edge of the Seine, looking straight down the channel between the two islands. Having spent all that time just wandering, I thought I should start on the tourism, so I went to Notre Dame. This is sublime even with the milling crowds of tourists, but unfortunately the towers were closed so I didn't get to see the gargoyles close up. Then I crossed to the right bank, visited another cathedral whose name I can't remember - you know you've been seeing too many churches when you can't even remember the cathedrals! - and had a quick wander through the Forum des Halles before returing to the hotel.That evening I walked to the Place de la Bastille in the rain, fearing it would rain all week and that I wouldn't be able to go back and sit on the Seine again. One the way back I stumbled over the Place des Vosges, again quite by accident.

Answer 2

Hi Everyone,I really enjoyed my time in Kenya, but now it’s off to Paris. I’mflying from Nairobi to Amsterdam, which is a nine hour and fiveminute flight. I have a two hour layover in Amsterdam and thenI fly to Paris, which will take one hour and 15 minutes.I can hardly wait to get to Paris! There is so much to see anddo. Paris is one of the world’s leading business and culturalcenters and is thought to be one of the greenest and mostlivable cities in Europe. Paris is also an important fashion city,so there are always lots of interesting and beautiful styles tosee.About 42 million tourists each year visit “La Ville-Lumière” which means ‘City of Light’. It is acity full of history, culture, attractions, world class art galleries, museums and so many beautifulparks and gardens. Many people also believe Paris is a city full of love and romance.The headquarters of the French Federation of Scouting is located in Paris, so hopefully I’ll beable to meet some Guiding friends and maybe pick up a souvenir or two when I stop by for avisit.Ta ta for now!