We are sooo lucky to be back in Paris again…. even early morning drizzle, busy streets etc, (Yes….another purchase of a another beret hat and umbrella to keep dry with)  do not dampen our spirits for this beautiful city. Even after we walk at least 10km a day and start to get a bit niggly, it is still romantic. We stayed in a cute little boutique hotel, Le Petit Belloy, in the arty and café area of St Germain. Thank you Diane for this recommendation. Perfect !!

Paris cafes are possibly the most well-known image of the City of Light. The Paris Cafe is more than a place to sip coffee. It is an institution in Paris, it is a magnet for tourists, it is a cultural phenomenon. No trip to Paris is complete without a relaxing, long sit with some fascinating people-watching at a Paris cafe.

We also visited Montmartre again, a neighbourhood located at the summit of Paris, it is one of the city’s most poetry-drenched spots. The narrow, steep, cobblestone-paved streets, stairways, hidden gardens, cemeteries, and vineyards show that Montmartre was, until recently, a village in its own right, tucked away from the city. Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, and countless other artists and writers worked their magic here. It is now an artist’s haven.

We will be sad to leave Paris !!! Although, in a petit way, Hobart comes close.