Back to Paris

We have returned to the city of unsmiling shop assistants after three weeks of friendly folk. We caught the train to Strasbourg where we changed to a fast train for Paris. In Paris, we took a taxi to our old hotel, where our Spanish firebrand was a friendly face. 

After a rest, we were ready for adventure. Bus #63 took us to the Bois de Boulogne - the vast wooded park in Paris. A short walk took us past a very popular family amusement park, the Jardin d'Acclimatation, which was clearly in full Halloween/Day of the Dead mode.

Just down the road was our destination, the Frank Gehry designed Fondation Luis Vuitton. It is spectacular. 

It was certainly a change from Provencal perched villages and Alsatian half-timbered houses. The views were awesome too.

We walked back through the Jardin d'Acclimatation. A great time was being had by all, though the Mexican lead singer was loudly off key.

We caught the bus back to Trocadero and walked past the queueing desperates at Cafe Kleber waiting for their insta-moment with strawberries and cream. 

We decided we would eat early at our favourite Chinese restaurant. We had a delicious meal which featured neither bread, cream nor Emmenthal cheese. Hooray!