October 9, 2023
by Lids
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Our major touristy event today – a cruise on the tree-lined Canal St-Martin and then along the Seine. We floated past a swing bridge, two locks and went under the Bastille tunnel, crossing the Arsenal Marina, arriving at the Seine … Continue reading
September 26, 2023
by Lids
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Our first stop, Rue Mouffetard, a pedestrianised street in the 5th arrondisement, which Parisians call ‘la mouffe’, is one of the oldest and picturesque streets of Paris. There has been a road here since the Romans were in town, 2000 … Continue reading
September 26, 2023
by Lids
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Just a small detour today by Eurostar to see friend Diana over lunch, who conveniently booked us an Italian restaurant near St Pancras station in Kings Cross. What a delightful meal and catch up. I loved this penny-farthing bike chained … Continue reading