Catherine’s cough was still lingering after catching a cold almost two weeks earlier. Every time we went out it sounded worse. We finally looked into seeing a doctor. A kind chemist recommended a local English speaking doctor. So Phil and Catherine went there in the morning while I stayed back with Nicholas.
They came back happy after a small adventure together. I had given Phil the wrong address number. Anyway, they had fun and bought lots of cheap yummy fruit at a market. The doc said Catherine was fine. Her lungs were clear and she just needed extra help to loosen up her congestion. She was given antibiotics just in case, since we were travelling. Including meds it all cost just 35 Euros!
We ventured out for lunch: Subway for the kids and a panini and crepe for the adults. It was a lovely sunny day. We walked back to the adventure playground at Nelson Mandela Park but it was closed. Another family was hanging out and waiting too. Eventually someone came out and let our two plus the other waiting child in for a play for half an hour. No grownups were allowed. How lucky were they?! Phil stayed close by while I ducked out and did a little window shopping at Forum des Halles just next door to the park.
Went to Luxembourg Garden afterwards. It’s the second largest park in Paris. What a magnificent place! The palace and surroundings were stunning. We found a paid playground there. Entry fee cost us 7.20 Euros for the four of us. It was well maintained and a good playground for all ages. The children had a wonderful time going on the cool flying fox which took them in a circle instead of the usual straight line that they’re used to at home. Catherine still talks about the cool flying fox and wants one built in our backyard.
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Took the train back to Les Halles station and found delicious pizza and pasta dinner at IT Rambuteau on walk back to the apartment.
Notes
The Sights and Transport
• Jardin du Luxembourg
• Metro from Châtelet Les Halles to Luxembourg
Wednesday, 04 October
Another sunny day in Paris! Convinced Phil to go out exploring by himself in the morning. He saw lots and had a little adventure getting lost. He went to Montmartre, Sacré-Coeur, the Opera and Galeries Lafayette. Interesting to note how much ground he covered without kids in tow.
Shortly after Phil got back we went out, grabbed some lunch and ate at the Fountain of Innocence square. Walked to the metro station nearby and took the train to Tuileries Gardens. The playground was closed and under renovations. The kids were quite disappointed. The carousel and the trampolines were still open so they went on the carousel a few times. Catherine did the trampolines for about 5 minutes. We hung out and sun baked a little bit at the gardens – on a nice warm day.
In search for amusement for the kids, we set out to the Royal Palace where I read it was a child-friendly play area. The Palace had black and white columns (a permanent art installation) in the courtyard which lots of kids were using as obstacles. We had Nicholas’ handball so we bounced it around, played catch and tips (or tag in American). Spent a good amount of time there.
Then it was time to leave and we managed to walk all the way back to the apartment. Catherine and I took a detour to Starbucks. For our last dinner in Paris we went out to an American restaurant, Indiana. We had fish and chips, bbq ribs and chicken - a satisfying meal for all.
Notes
The Sights and Transport
• Metro from Étienne Marcel to Château Rouge
• Montmartre
• Sacré-Coeur
• Opéra Bastille
• Galeries Lafayette
• Metro from Opéra to Réaumer Sébastapol
• Metro from Châtelet to Tuileries
• Jardin des Tuileries
• Musée du Louvre
• Palais-Royal
1 comment:
Ah yes the old dump your kids at their fave playground under supervision of husband while I duck into Forum des Halles for a shop! Done that many times. We need to go to Paris together. We love Jardin du Luxembourg too :)
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