More walking

This time we weren't so ambitious to visit every single attraction in one day and limited ourselves to the Notre Dame Cathedral and Montmartre. Since we were both hating the blazing hot sun, we had a nice lie-in and went to town about 2 o'clock + I wanted to see the city in the evening lights as well and you can't (me me me) possibly do that leaving the flat at 9 AM already.

One jerk weaselled his way in the metro without a ticket - thanks to Mr. Special -.- because he went through the turning thingy so slowly that the stupid man was able to press himself through there aswell... I don't approve! Now I always make sure that the turning thingy is right behind me and no one else can freeload on my expense.

Just before the Cathedral on the river Seine there are little green booths that sell souvenirs and pictures etc. and at a very reasonable price i might add, made a note to myself to recommend souvenir shopping there as there are loads of things to choose from.

The queue to the Cathedral was enourmous! In direct sunlight! I would die, just after turning lobster red! Free entry is not worth the horror. Have to come back another day! The queue to the tower was as long but in the shade so not too bad and half the queue could sit on the fence :) not bad at all.

A little walk lead us to the Pompidou center - totally unexpected - and yet again I was amazed by the little shops that sell souvenirs :) (didn't go into the center because I'm not a big fan of museums)

After that went to Montmartre. The view is absolutely amazing: under the hill to the Sacre Coeur Cathedral, midhill both ways and in front of the Sacre Coeur to Paris - breathtaking. To my tiny disappointment you can't actually see the Eiffel Tower from there :( It's just behind some trees... :'( There goes my plan seeing it light up when darkness comes. 

There was no queue to get in the Sacre Coeur so we took the opportunity and did that (its free). It's HUGE :) definitely worth going to. After coming out I noticed a sign with prices leading to the side of the cathedral. Turns out you can climb up to the tower and enjo panoramic views there! I wish I'd known that earlier because we got there just after they closed :( Another place we have to back to.

Then just wandered in the streets of Montmartre. The main area is filled with tourists so beware and ready to shove yor way through - yeap even that late 6-7 o'clock. Actually we were hoping to stumble upon Moulin Rouge but since none of us did any planning before, we obviously didn't find it because it's quite far from where we were. But i was right yet again - it is just a random cabaré bar - just with a mill on it - and not some Tourist attraction activity thingy. But we'll be sure to see it before the summer's over don't you worry.

When going home we popped into a local butchers shop to buy something to drink and it was soooo cute! In the middle of Paris there is a local shop where customers and the butcher actually know and talk to each other. And he was cutting slices of saucages and meat for her and asked is this enough - no a bit more etc. So fresh and adorable in my opinion :) He also sold some quiches etc too, and alcohol if I remember correctly so not strictly a butchers shop. Damn I forgot to look at the name - was it a boucherie or not... :( Mr. Whiny couldn't obviously wait and had to butt in to pay for his coke bottle.

This heat is killing me!!!!!

Ttyl ;)

Jazzz...