Saturday August 10

Last Day in Paris

We didn't have an ambitious day.  No list of things to get done.  Which is probably good.  We walked all the way from our apartment down the right bank to Île de la Cité.  There we decided to go into the Conciergerie, having never seen it.  It does have the largest surviving Gothic hall, which was impressive.  We took some time to tour through, then walked all the way back home on the left bank.  We'll be slipping out after seven to the riverside outdoor pub with music we discovered last night for some pizza and drinks. 

Bridge By Apartment

Gothic Hall

Spot By The River

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