TRAVEL DIARY: PARIS 2

On October 10th, we embarked on the Batobus, eager to explore multiple stops with the flexibility of hopping on and off.

Linked to Jo’s Monday Walk

First stop: Jardin des Plantes. Walked by without going in—hubby and I weren’t too interested.

Went past the Botanical Gardens…

This is the stop where we waited for our ride.

Linked to Jez’s Water Water Everywhere

Loved getting around using this… so relaxing.

Went down the Louvre which is the cultural heart of the city.

Went through Ponte des Liones

The texture of the pillars and gates are truly remarkable.

Exploring the Tuileries Garden brought joy—admiring sculptures, observing students sketching, and finding comfort on elegant wooden benches beneath a leafy canopy.

The Louvre Museum was closed that day so it was a bit quieter and that’s how I like it.

After seeing everything that we wanted to see on this stop, we decided to head back to the Batobus.

As we prepared to return to the Batobus, a sudden panic hit me – I had misplaced my ticket.

I looked everywhere and with no solution in sight, we decided to embrace the situation. And all this time Jack was rolling his eyes and breathing deeply with frustration.

We found ourselves wandering the streets without any plan, simply savouring the enchanting Parisian architecture instead.

Then we took the uber to the Eiffel.

Having pushed our tired feet to the limit, we found this tranquil spot near the Eiffel Tower. There, I immersed myself in sketching, had some ice cream and rested until it was time for our sunset Seine River Cruise.

Our cruise was with the Bateaux Mouches and I didn’t realise that the ramp that we were gonna take was miles and miles away from the Eiffel. Uh-oh… another booboo

Anyway, we got there just on time for the sunset cruise.

On the cruise, I couldn’t decide between enjoying the scenery or watching people do their funny poses. Haha!

Ended our day with Crepes at the Seine. Before taking the Metro back to our hotel.

Photos from 10 October 2023