Saturday 31 December 2016

Saturday 09/07/2016 – A sunny afternoon in Paris


For the first (and only) time we weren’t on the 08.14 train to Paris.  We had a lie in to catch the 09.51.  Another first - we were booked to travel first class. 

Our journey, as is the norm was on time and without drama.  Our arrival was in bright sunshine and after his customary ride on the on the carousel we set off to explore Montparnasse market. 

Danny found it difficult to choose something to eat as there was so much choice.  We checked into Hotel Clairefontaine again and Danny had a fly around the patio and balcony.  With the sun shining we decided to head to the Eiffel Fanzone to check it out for tomorrow.  The Metro took us quickly from the Gait Metro direct to the Eiffel.  On exiting the metro we were greeted by the impressive site of the Eifel Tower rising out of the trees. 
 


As we got closer we were able to see the giant footballs hung below the Tower.  There was no time to stop though because Danny was pestering me get to the fanzone. 


The sheer size of it amazed us both and the fact that it was closed in preparation for the final tomorrow. 

Overcoming our disappointment we walked around the boundaries of the fanzone, fortunately Danny decided not to fly over the fence!!  While I wasn’t looking Danny decided on a bit of mischief and decided to put a sticker of the previous Barnsley manager, Lee Johnson, on an entrance information board. 



With that I thought that it was time that we headed back to Montparnasse.

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