20,000 steps in Paris

It's a good thing we decided to carb load that sunny morning in Paris. We thought we'd take in some sights and have a lazy day, but Paris had other plans for us. Unbeknown to us, we were about to take on some serious walking and cover half of Paris by nightfall.

From Saint Germain des Prés, across the Seine to the Jardin des Tulleries and then up to the Louvre. 

Then we explored the 1st ARR. with it's ritzy shops and hotels. 

Back down to the Place de la Concorde, through another park and we landed on the tip of the Champs Élysées. 

At almost 2 kilometres in length itself, we took a detour halfway down, got Elliot off for a nap and treated ourselves to lunch in the sun. More carbs were needed, and wine of course, and this delightful Italian restaurant playing ABBA's Greatest Hits was just perfect!

A few quick tourist snaps in front of l'Arc de Triomphe and we were off again. This time down Ave Foch, admiring the lovely buildings, a pit stop to lay on the grass in the sun and then we were off again!! Another 2 kilometres down .... 

Enough walking. After a quick beer stop we decided to catch the metro to Notre Dame. More tourist snaps, thanks to Em's selfie stick. A little exploring of the side streets, Elliot's first taste of a macaron and we were officially exhausted. 

By now we were back on the Left Bank and walking along the river, so surely we must be close to home ... another two kilometres walked.

 

Home with sore feet, blisters and tired legs for 2 days ... but we wouldn't have it any other way. 

PARIS JE T'AIME!

A xx