Today was our 3rd wedding anniversary. The day started with us packing our backpack & then heading to the local baker, where we bought some croissants & pastries for breakfast. Then we headed to the Effiel Tower. Like all the main tourist attractions in Paris there was a long line, but this was one we were prepared to wait for, so Tom joined the line & I found a spot to sit & wait with our bags until the line reached closer to the ticket desk. 2hrs later we were boarding the elevator. The views were amazing, though it is VERY high up!!!
Then it was off to see Notre Dame & lunch, before heading to the Louve. We didn't actually go into the Louve, but there is a couple of amazing glass pyramid sculptures outside that are worth seeing. After that we headed back to the hotel for a bit of a rest before heading out to dinner.
Tom had been to Paris before & really wanted to show me this amazing church on a hill-top, best seen at night. So we decided to find a restaurant in the area. What Tom failed to point out to me is the it is in the "Red Light District". Well it went all right & God kept us safe. Though I did feel a little on edge. After wandering around a bit trying to find a restaurant, we came across a French restaurant "La Poutre". It had the menu in English so we decided to try it. It was quite a good meal. Tom decided to be bra
ve & try snails. I must admit they didn't look very appetising, but I plucked up the courage to try one & was pleasantly surprised that they tasted quite ok, like mussels. I had chosen "fish of the day" as my main. Well that's what I got...the whole fish, head & all!! Then for dessert was profitter rolls.
ve & try snails. I must admit they didn't look very appetising, but I plucked up the courage to try one & was pleasantly surprised that they tasted quite ok, like mussels. I had chosen "fish of the day" as my main. Well that's what I got...the whole fish, head & all!! Then for dessert was profitter rolls.After all the good food, we needed to walk it off, so headed up to the church. Thankfully since Tom had last been there they had a trolley cart that went up the hill, so I didn't have to climb all the steps. The experience of seeing the church was ruined a bit by the fact that there seemed to be a Rave party going on on it's steps.
All in all it was a lovely day & a very memorable anniversary.
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