Day 7

What a great last day.  First and foremost it was a GORGEOUS day.  We did have a scare because we called  the airport car rental to confirm our reservation and they had never heard of us.  We had to call the US and get it straightened out.  Then we had to reserve our cab to the airport to get the car.  That done we all headed out to do some last minute shopping at places we had seen before and wanted to return.  I got 2 really cool French shirts with designs on them....not your typical US style.  Wait Naples, here I come.  Even Diana bought one with ice cream bars as a design.

For lunch we all decided to go to the Jewish area to get a falafalah (sp).  We wanted to go on Sunday, but it was a Jewish holiday and it was very crowded, so today was more civil.  It was really quite interesting with sides of bread, hummus and cucumber salad. That area is so lively and so many small shopping stores....it is a great area to walk around. 

Our friends headed back to rest some more while D and I decided to go to the Mont Mart to see the famous church and the art experience.  We took the metro and actually WALKED THE FAMOUS STEPS.  The church and surrounding views were spectacular and what I like the most was the tacky souvenir places and the center square with about 50 or more artists working and showing their art.  It was sooooo much fun.  It was getting around 4:00 and so we took the funicular back down (saved our legs some) and took the metro back home....to rest and get ready for our big dinner.  We made reservations at this really nice place in the center of the city, midpoint between all our friends' hotel and places.  We met 2 sets of friends, one set from Naples and New York and the other set from Boston. One set was had just got in from London and the other from  Israel.  So we had lots to talk about.  The dinner was everything we expected and more and seeing everyone and talking nonstop was great.  After we took a taxi back home and we FINALLY got to see the Eiffel Tower lit up..........what an experience.  So was the Opera House which was also spectacular.  Back home to rest and tomorrow is a big big day.  We have to get to the airport, get our car and head out to Normandy!!!!

One very important thing I must say before we actually leave Paris.  One hears about and gets advice from friends about how rude and unfriendly the Parisians are.  Well.....all we can say that for us it was farthest from the truth.  Our visit has been absolutely spectacular.  The people have been super friendly, polite, no anger, no rudeness, just nice smiles and also 99% of people we dealt with all spoke English!!!!  EVERYWHERE, supermarkets, stores,  on the street, in all the restaurants, in public places and even in the metro.  Polite, courteous and really REALLY nice. 

So off to Normandy.........and oh, the weather report is mid 70s and sunny for the next 5 or so days..............YAHOO!!!!  If they are like today, the Normandy visit will be incredible.

Bon Soir!!!