Our last day in Paris... I have a brain wave... I remember i packed a black woollen skivvy to wear with an evening outfit. I wear it and actually get hot for the first time in Paris!!! We explore the Jardin des Plantes together and marvel at the age of the trees and roses. Some planted in the 1700's. The use of space is remarkable for the center of Paris as are the buildings there. Check out the photo of the hotel a abeilles, these are bee hives spread around th...

Pod's first blog having prised my new iPad from my tour guide Sally. Got up early to make the most of a day with a forecast of rain.We decided to catch a boat along the Seine which drops off at a number of popular locations.Little did we know that our plans would alter as the day progressed. First stop was Tuileries Gardens which adjoin Le Louvre.Stunning on a grand scale.The weather was looking daunting but part of our plan was to view Monet's famous WaterLill...

We arrive in Paris!!! I can't believe we are on the other side of the world. It is 8.30am when we arrive at the stunning Pavillon de la Reine on the Place des Vosges, la Marais. Our room is not ready so we are offered a stunning breakfast... We are here at last! We go out walking while we wait for our room, along the Rue de Rivoli, down to the Seine and back. It is about 8 deg and very windy. We are freezing and stop for a chocolat chaud and a beer for Pod. We m...

After a lot of sleep, we are up early and out into cold Paris, this time with warm clothes and boots. We are heading for a market, Rue Mouffetard, where locals go. We stumble across the Pantheon and explore inside. This is where many famous Parisien people are buried in the crypts. From Victor Hugo, Joan of Arc, Voltaire, Marie Curee. The Pantheon was dedicated to Saint Genevieve the patron saint of Paris, by King Louis XV. It houses Foucault's pendulum which han...