(high about 64 degrees) This was our day of relaxation, so we slept in and got to the Flea Market around 11am. The skies opened up and it poured on our walk in, then it stopped and no more rain. We only visited the “bric a brac” sections-March Vernaison was our favorite of this huge market which took us all day. We ate lunch at Napoli pizzeria there, OK. Most of us found something- son/18 jewelry for girlfriend, son/12 ring and a glass telephone insulator which he and his dad collect, daughter- vintage crocheted top and vintage leather purse, new boots, and I got a new “Toilettes” sign (should have bought the Sortie one for my brother to remind him of the wonderful Sewer Tour), 2 red handled kitchen tools-I collect, and a wooden Letter from a print press. We all had fun. We got home around 4:30pm and made reservation for dinner at Le P’tit Troquet (the only place I’d eaten at twice my first/only trip to Paris 5 years ago). I was surprised she wanted us to come at 6:15 (must do two seatings now), but we agreed on 7pm. We just hung out at the apartment (decided no museums today) until it was time. It did not disappoint, more expensive than our other meals, but the best. Everyone loved it. We were sure to include a dessert here as her daughter is a pastry chef…yum. After dinner we walked to Champs de Mars and under the Eiffel again. We checked out the Bateux Parisians boats (I rode these my last trip), but the one moored did not appear to have any outdoor seating, which we wanted. We walked to the next bridge-Pont de l’Alma and caught the Bateaux Mouches there and sat on the upper deck in great seat in the front. I’ll have to agree with whoever said the “blaring tape recorded messages in four languages” that come on at every site are annoying. I wouldn’t use this outfit again for this reason. I still think the boat cruise is lovely, everything looks so beautiful lit up at night. END DAY
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