Last Days In Paris, 2022

Our last days in Paris were relatively slower-paced, mostly just visiting some favorite sights, nothing too intense.

After doing the Egyptian bits at the Louvre, the girls met
me for a walk on the Left Bank, just to take in
some of the ambience; this of course included ice
cream at Place Saint-Michel

And a peek inside St. Severins

Its palm column

Numerous capitals

And gargoyles

There was actually a line to get in Shakespeare's

Work coming along slowly, but at least she got to
see the west facade and towers

Next day we took the bus to Place de la Concorde
and walked, past Maxim's, the Madeline, and many
famous stores, to the most famous one, Galeries
Lafayette

Relaxed on the rooftop terrace

Then, after a prolonged visit at the Galeries Lafayette
food hall, we walked along Boulevard Haussman,
had a picnic lunch, and enjoyed some sights along the way

Not least the wonderful toy store in the Passage Jouffroy on the
Grands Boulevards--above and below, all items for doll houses

Maman had returned that afternoon and we met her at the Ici
bookstore, then walked back to our apartment; and then, after
a rest, had dinner at a favorite creperie on Rue de Charonne in
the 11th--some of our old stomping grounds

And then, we made our way to the Champ de Mars
and a closer look at the Eiffel Tower

And a final selfie, capping a great week in Paris
for the grandparents and for Penelope