Paris Day 2

18/11
Louvre Museum - Pont Neuf - Notre-Dame Cathedral - Musée d'Orsay - TourEiffel - Arc de Triomphe - Champs-Elysées

Woke up early because we have so many place to go!!!

No time to waste.

Wanted to buy those bus tour but we went there too early. it is not open yet.
So we began to wander around.
Somehow we started our walking journey and save the bus tour money.

Louvre Museum

I kept thinking that this is the big green rubbish bin i always see in Singapore. It is actually those roadside stall.

Pont Neuf
Which means New Bridge in French.
It is the first bridge that has no houses built on it and first bridge to have pavement.
Notre-Dame CathedralReally love the weather in Paris.
Can truly enjoy the autumn unlike in Finland.

I love this cathedral. Full of coloured-glass window.
Saw this?
The real Paris. Full of pigeons.

Streets of Paris.
According to FR, this area is more of a students street.

We were starving!This is really huge!
and i ordered it with hot spice. -_-
It is hot but in a weird way. couldn't continue eating eat though i don't want to waste food.

Musée d'Orsay
It is a museum that was originally a grand railway station in the 1900.
The cakes really really looks delicious.
It is so crowded inside!

When i googled it, i realised that Gosselin is the Grand Prix winner of the city's best baguette in the Paris award. *shocked*
and it only have a life span of 6 hours!We kept wandering till we came to this place.

Must be some government place because all i saw are the expensive cars and expensive restaurants.Wonder what is all this doing in the middle of the road. Protesting?


After million years of walking, we finally reached the Eiffel Tower. My legs are almost breaking.woohoo!! tickets to go up!
Wanted to get tickets to the 3rd level but it is not available.Have to take a lift up.Very very cold!Whenever i looked up, my legs went wobbly. It is so scary!!!
There is an entrance to go to the 3rd level but we are too scared. But it is nice huh..Conclusion: similar to Tokyo Tower but somehow the feeling is different. it is more majestic.

Water can even seep through the gaps!

Found this while looking for the metro.
Once again, my legs almost gave way.

My dear friends, travel while you are young.

After the Eiffel Tower, we began to worry about the camera batteries! Luggages haven't arrive and i couldn't charge the batteries. ):
Luckily i have another one but it doesn't seem to be able to last that long.

Arc de Triomphe!We took this while standing in the middle of the road. The best view to take Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Elysées.

Champs-Elysées is a high end shopping district that stretches from Arc de Triomphe to the Place the la Concorde.Nicest and cleanest underground passage in Paris.

The spiral up the Arc de Triomphe.
234 steps.

They had some event that night. Lots of soldiers in uniform. But we didn't want to waste the batteries. So no pictures of them.

Champs-Elysées

Now i know why is Paris known as the city of lights.No time to spare. Off to next stop!

Walked along Champs-Elysées. It is like Orchard Road. But a Orchard Road filled that has installed air-con.Got attracted by this bread shop.
Bought our dinner here.
Just after i took the first few bites, a french guy came up and chatted with us.
French is a foreign language to me so i left the communication to FR.
Really can't understand but they seem to be chatting happily.

Bon Appetit!
FR told me the guy was asking if we are students. are we on holiday? are we alone or there are other friends.

Somehow the communication got a little weird. He pointed to his ring finger then point to FR. Asking if we are married?

But he is really nice. Warmed our hearts with "Bon Appetit".

Christmas market but it is not opened yet!


On our way to Lourve Museum!Back to Pont Neuf to take picture
FR battery dead.
And mine almost.

Ok. Finally reached our final destination. Wednesday night is cheaper and it is open till night time.Mona Lisa.
Totally agree with cws. Why is this picture famous?

Even the ceiling is so beautiful.

wow!Wanted to see this statue but it is closed for renovation. ):
On purpose huh...choose the cheapest ticket day to renovate this area.

There are lots of artist sitting in front of the statue or painting and started to draw. I can imagine my brother sitting there and starting to draw. How i wish i had the time to sit there and enjoy the arts too... This art museum is the best museum i have ever been too. Totally amazed!
Every section is full of surprises and full of amaze...
It is really worth the money!


Only regret is that batteries dead. Couldn't take more pictures. who can i blame but myself.. why did i put the 3rd battery in my luggage!! and why did AirFrance failed to deliver to our accommodation earlier!! sigh...

Had lots of complaints when we return to our accommodation. I think we are too tired. Legs are breaking, batteries not charged and we haven't bath! sigh...

We are really terrible that night.. Or rather it is me. After i bath and wash up, i refused to get out of my bed. Luckily i have placed everything near my bed so that i do not need to step out. It is really tiring to even move my butt.