Happy Post: Ah, Paris!

[dizzojay]

I mentioned a few days ago that I had a cuple of days in Paris last weekend.  This should have been a convention, but that was postponed at fairly short notice as the organiser was having difficulty getting some of the guests over from the USA, and will now take place in March 2022.  However, as the hotel was already booked and the Eurostar was already booked, I and my friend Wendy (JIB roomie) decied to go anyway and just spend the weekend sightseeing.

I havent been sightseeing to Paris for probably 20 years or more, and after the restrictions of lockown preventing any travel for near enough two years, it was fabulous beyond belief to just be in another country at last.  The weather was a bit naff, but we didnt care!

Over the couse of three days, my Fitbit showed that I walked 25.5 miles, so we definitely made the most of our time, and we visited loads of famous Parisien landmarks including the Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Sacre Coeur, Monmartre, Notre Dame, Place de la Concorde, Champs Elysees, Centre Pompidou, Pantheon and Moulin Rouge.

So, of course - here are a few mugshots



Doing the touristy bit at Sacre Coeur



Fountain at Place de la Concorde


That's a big old Tower.  They weren't allowing people to go right to the top as it was too windy!




Arc de Triomphe - the big red JCB kinda ruins the effect!



Standing on the Champs Elysees - spot the Arc de Triomphe


Happy times!


I didn't even know Paris HAD a Pantheon - but there it is!


On a windswept Pont Alexander III


A wet and windy Paris skyline from the top level of the Centre Pompidou


Notre Dame - or part of it, at least.  LOTS of scaffolding!


Moulin Rouge! And no, we didn't do a can can.


At Gare du Nord, heading our separate ways home


And finally, our small, but cosy, hotel room had a little roof terrace, and I nearly had a heart attack when I looked out and saw this bloody thing standing there...
Talk about creepy!

I sent this picture to Mr D and he sent back a single text message... 'DON'T BLINK'.
Yeah thanks very much, you sod.  Now I'm afraid to go to sleep!

Comments

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Lovely to see all the happy pics of you and Wendy! That one on the bridge is especially nice of you both.

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

It was a fantastic weekend. It was just so nice to be overseas at last!

[fanspired]

Great photos! Especially that middle one of the tower — great angle and perspective.

Should've taken mini Sam and Dean with you to protect you from the monster madonna. Not blinking's never been a problem for them! :P

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

That Tower is a bugger to take a photo of from close quarters!

I did take French Mistake Misha, and I do need to post it at the community. I took him to the Eiffel Tower< but taking a photo of something so small in front of something so big was a challenge and a half!

[fufaraw]

Hee hee hee to the last. I should say 'don't blink' was good counsel! You look like you're having a blast, and I'm so glad. I'm very glad you got to go, even if there turned out not to be a convention this time.

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

It was a delightful weekend — convention or not, it was just a joy to be able to go overseas again.

That thing creeped me out enough without Mr D telling me 'don't blink' — I was convinced I'd have nightmares!

[sasha-dragon.livejournal.com]

What lovely pictures, it looks like you two had an amazing time. Paris is such a beautiful city, I'm so jealous you and Wendy got to spend the weekend there.

DON'T BLINK, 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

It was a fantastic weekend!
That bloody thing creeped me out enough without Mr D telling me 'don't blink' — I was convinced I'd have nightmares!

[kattrip033.livejournal.com]

Looks like you too had a great time :D

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

We really did :)