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Paris: A Walk & A Ride

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We had a great little breakfast at the hotel. Rose loved the fresh fruit salad. Walked up to the Sacré-Cœur Basilica a mile or so from us, then took the metro down to the Seine and later in the evening went cruising the streets with the Paris Fat Tire Tours. Here are some pictures.

Looks straightforward but surfacing from the bowels of St Lazare metro for the first time can be intimidating.
Looks straightforward but surfacing from the bowels of St Lazare metro for the first time can be intimidating.
You know you're on the right path when the streets get narrower and steeper up to
You know you’re on the right path when the streets get narrower and steeper up to Sacré-Cœur.
Sacré-Cœur sitting on the highest point in Paris.
Sacré-Cœur sitting on the highest point in Paris. The mosaic in the apse, entitled Christ in Majesty, is quite spectacular.
I love dropping in on someone else's photo opportunity.
I love dropping in on someone else’s photo opportunity.
Yes, this is the highest point, the Eiffel Tower is out of sight off the the right.
Yes, this is the highest point, the Eiffel Tower is out of sight off the the right.
Note the little tram tour for those not wishing to climb all the stairs.
Note the little tram tour for those not wishing to climb all the stairs.
Descending back down into the city.
Descending back down into the city.
Descending the circular stairs with mural in the Abbesses Metro station.
Descending the circular stairs with mural in the Abbesses Metro station.
Lorenzo Ottone's "Le Nil" sculptue.
Lorenzo Ottone’s “Le Nil” sculptue.
You've seen that before, entrance to the Louvre with a nice long queue on the other side. Word has it that if you don't want to walk through the glass triangle there is a "backdoor" entrance a few steps away.
You’ve seen that before, entrance to the Louvre with a nice long queue on the other side. Word has it that if you don’t want to walk through the glass triangle there is a “backdoor” entrance a few steps away.
Plenty of river cruises in all types of boats.
Plenty of river cruises in all types of boats.
Not the most photogenic am I?
Not the most photogenic am I?
Another river view.
Another river view.
"Love Locks" on some of the bridges. They are being removed because they are literally weighing the bridge down.
“Love Locks” on some of the bridges. They are being removed because they are literally weighing the bridge down.
Street view from our hotel room.
Street view from our hotel room.
What every tourist comes here for - to view the Eiffel Tower.
What every tourist comes here for – to view the Eiffel Tower.

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7 pm we met outside Dupleix metro for our night bike ride.
7 pm we meet outside Dupleix metro for our night bike ride.
First stop was Notre Dame where I learnt that the gargoyles were actually water spouts to keep the water from running down the walls.
First stop was Notre Dame where I learnt that the gargoyles were actually water spouts to keep the water from running down the walls.
That's Louie, our leader & guide in the orange jacket.
That’s Louie, our leader & guide in the orange jacket.
Another tower view.
Another tower view.
The Louvre by night.
The Louvre by night.
Good night Paris.
Good night Paris.