The day started early with a drive to Charles de Gaulle to pick up Helia who flew into Paris from San Francisco. After picking her up Afran drove us through the downtown area to give us all an overview of the inner city. None of us had been to the Pantheon so we made a short stop there for some photos.
There's a lot to see, all within a short distance, so we made a quick stop at Notre Dame, drove by the Louvre and along the Seine with plans to take the Metro back another day so we can spend a full day walking through the area.
The photo at the right is Roger, Philippe, Afran and Helia.
Our next stop was a walking tour along the Seine and the St Michel area. It's unquestionably a tourist area but we still enjoyed the ambiance - even the tacky parts.
By then we were hungry so we stopped at a Creperie where we enjoyed gigantic crepe sandwiches in an upstairs cafe.
Helia is all settled in her room so now we've been promised escargot for an appetizer and it's time to enjoy a glass of Bordeaux.
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