Our last day in Paris

Today we had sunny weather as opposed to the rain we have been having for the last couple of days. We were up a little earlier than usual to make our way to Notre Dame Cathedral for the International Mass. However when we got there it was going to be be held later so we stayed for the Gregorian one which was full of chanting and beautiful music.




Celebrating the Mass


Leading the chants




Notre Dame is massive, a marvel of medieval engineering and to think that next year it will be 850 years old and it took 200 years to build. When you are inside it is all about the stone work and the massive beam and buttresses that hold the place together. It does have beautiful stained glass and art work but the stone work is what captured our attention.

















After Mass we toured around the church and it was packed with visitors, we could barely get through. In fact, we found yesterday and today that Paris was full of
people everywhere. We remarked that we would not want to be here in the summer in the peak of tourist season. It must be torture!





This was the crowd yesterday, couldn't resist the little one in her lime outfit.





The view from our cafe chair. There were lots of stylish people walking by.

We then walked back down to near the Eiffel Tower to catch a tour of the Seine River. As we boarded behind a bus load of Chinese tourists I wondered and and it happened. They wouldn't sit down, in everyone's way and people got fed up with asking them to move. It reminded me of when Dawn and I were in China, the people have no sense of personal space and really could not care less!




No way to see the sights here!


On our walk we saw lots of things such as....


The bridges full of locks placed there by new brides and grooms as good luck charms.




Lots of locks







Brides and grooms







Artists....








On the way back I took some pictures in our neighbourhood, The Marais...




Where we bought our bread





Had breakfast




Bought cheese




Admired the Halloween chocolate





Window shopped, the French love their footwear.




And they love their accessories as well.

And then all good things must come to an end. This has been our first trip to Paris but hopefully not our last. We have both enjoyed the city, the people, the sights and the food. So to end this travel blog we toast to a wonderful trip and to many more!

Location:Paris, France