Steps today: 30 193 / 19.91 km
Perfect temperature to start the day! My perfect range is sunny 13ºC to overcast 18ºC and this morning was in the sweet spot. We took a nice long walk through the Montparnasse Cemetery and Luxembourg Gardens before breakfast.
After we were fueled-up, we headed to Notre Dame to see what the line-ups looked like. They were SO SO SO SO long we didn't even consider it for a split second! We waved Hello and kept on walking.
Like yesterday, no real plans, and I was not in mega-picture mode either. It was just a morning to wander and appreciate.
By 11AM, it was freezing in the shade and melting in the sun. After too much heat, I was getting grumpy so it was time to stop for a Montbazillac pick-me-up.
Next: time to think about lunch. On my list was Les Deux Magots for a cheese plate so off we went, about a 30-minute walk away. (Passing views on the way)
I have to say I was disappointed. In the past, the dish included a bed of lettuce and a decorative cherry tomato or two. Now they just plop the cheese on a plate and for the price you pay here, it was sub par. This used to be a destination spot but I think I'm over it now.
I digested the dairy-feast with a long walk down St Germain to the Seine, only taking a few pictures along the way. It was a strange visit so far as far as pictures went.... but when it's the 11th time you see a city, pictures don't feel as "necessary" some how.
More aimless wandering, took us to the Quai Grenelle and the Statue of Liberty (no pics of her this time)
First a drink to refresh and recover from the walk:
Then supper at Le Select, it was great! I had a goat cheese salad because I was craving SOME form of vegetable! There was a time I wouldn't have thought twice about getting the veggies in on vacation, but I find now that I feel I NEED it. Oh how things have changed!
I think we were back in the room by about 8ish or so, time to pack up and move on tomorrow.
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