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Wednesday, September 08, 2010 @ 10:02 PM

Paris - The City of Love

I shall not let my trips take the backseat for my memory these years have been deterioriating in exponential rate!

So it was Paris I last stopped.

The moment we pulled over at the train station, we couldn't locate our bus because they had this rule that big buses cannot stop around the perimeter of the station. And I had to help look out for big buese around the vicinity because the aunties say they "路痴".

After a good 30 mins or so that we realise the bus was parked like few hundred metres away. It isnt far but the road conditions with madness traffic and up and down steps made pulling the luggage tough.

After sweating in the chilly and wet day, we had lunch at this french restaurant. And us being late for almost 2 hours, the restaurant just closed for business and the waitress was so grumpy she had to serve us at the point of her knock-off time. She was totally scolding the tourguide! Anyways, she left before our meal was served and the chef had to do it himself. Talk about culture eh? The chinese would probably welcome you with open arms even if you're late for lunch.

Appetiser was refreshing but main course was horrid! I realise the 'angmos' do not know what is chicken drumstick or wing or thighs. The breastmeat was so dry I didn't finished it. The caramel pie was good though.

Next up was to satisfy our card swiping skill. Much damage was done here and we left Galaries Lafayette much poorer.

The pretty dome in the middle of Galaries Lafayette.

Totally branded. I wish I was richer!

4 storeys of brands. I heard there's another 2 or 3 blocks but we didn't have time to shop because they close at 6pm and we were there at 4pm.

Just in time for winter so their day also shorten.

View from my room. Can you spot Eiffel Tower? I think I stared at it for a long time in the cold. It just felt magical. Is this why they say Paris is romantic?

Woke up early and took a stroll by River Seine. Its just sheer pleasure fishing in the chilly yet sunny morning.

Chinagora Hotel, very oriental!

Its like China in Paris.

My VIP seat in the 44 seater bus.

Hi Eiffel, I saw you last night. I waved like a mad woman but you only shone a bright light at me. Are you hinting me to visit you again?

Even the ducks you rear looked so clean and quacky!

Why did they just chop off your neck and put you up here? They should at least put a life size statue so I don't look so short what!

Gu gu insist must take with the crowd to see how crazy is the queue.

Every angle was breathtaking!

And gu gu say cannot tell ppl you come until you have a picture of yourself touching the tower..haha!

One generation above

River Seine

See the skyscrapers in the background? Its the new Paris. This side is considered the old one if i'm not wrong.

*Note the golden dome

Its this building but I have no idea what this is!

Anyways, when we decended, I was shocked by the crowd! It was like 10 folds of what we saw when we ascend. Luckily we had the priority pass so we were in the lift within minutes else I probably have will second opinion of this tower.

Paris has many many many museums (700+) and we were told most of them had queues like this below.

We were brought to the famous Champs-Élysées and I saw Lido! You know, the one where topless woman will dance?

Approaching Arc De Triomphe

This arch honours those who fought bravely during the Napoleonic Wars. All the names of generals and soldiers are inscripted on the inside and top of the arch.

A typical cafe with seats facing the streets

La Madeleine Church

Palais Garnier

On the way to Mont Martre, we passed by Moulin Rouge!

And this was like the only public toilet we can find in Mont Martre, all other toilette signs point to some rubbish place.

The metro

Tram up to Sacre Coeur

It was always my dream to learn the harp and I hope I'll get to string a tune before I die.

Sacre Coeur

Pretty flowers

The Geylang of Paris has this but what do we have?

Did you know that France was the last country that introduced MacD? Ronald must have been so sad. And the theme is black and white (notice the white coloured 'M'?)

The Louvre

Mini Inverted Louvre

Did not get to say hi to Mona Lisa because there was simple too many people who adore her.

View from inside the glass pyramid, I like!

Last french meal and it was GOOD!

This fettucine is really good! So far, I only like the one in Modesto's.

A night cruise along River Seine to end the night. I refused to bring a jacket with me because it wasn't that cold when we alighted the bus. Then the temperature dipped so fast I was freezing to my ass. Heng gu gu kiasu wear many layers so she lent me her windbreaker.

It was the start of the light festival on Eiffel Tower but when they had the dancing lights, our cruise still faraway so this was like the best blurry shot I can take due to the movement.

So this marks the end of Paris, hope you enjoyed the ride!

From Paris, With Love...

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