Our European Adventure

Loved edging our way around the top, trying to take a photo of each of the twelve streets that converge at the roundabout. Ended up that it was actually a bit cloudy and rainy but that didn't stop us! and we didn't even get the ponchos out! (much to my gratitude). It's fun checking out the mad traffic on the roundabout and trying to imagine ourselves actually driving on it... we all agreed that the rule on the roundabout was similar to the rules at the metro station: push your way through or get the hell out! eek!

We spent a bit of time trying to decipher all the sculptures (freaky) and get photos of ourselves imitating great warriors and there appeared to be some kind of ceremony on (I must be totally ignorant, because I have no idea what it was) which we wanted to hang around for, and then decided we'd be in the way, and then changed our minds again and tried to figure it all out... then left, disappointed that we were too dumb.

Wandered the length of Champs-Elysees, not in the mood for shopping and weren't all that thrilled. Did notice a few things though:

1) It is not unusual to have cigarette butts flicked at you at any time on Champs-Elysees.

2) There are all these luxury car shops with restaurants and cafes attached, FULL of people.

3) Lots of unfortunate needy people asking for change, cigarettes, food etc. Felt really crappy about my frivolous holidaying while these skinny women all crouched together over some tourist's half eaten discarded brioche, sharing pieces out evenly between them.

We ate dinner (accompanied by a nice Chablis) at "the red restaurant" - not the real name, but our nickname for the place because of the lighting and decor. Food was delicious, of course! We ARE in France, after all. Ended the day exhausted, yet again, but happy.