Bonjour et Bonsoir

On day two in Paris, Stacie and I slept in a bit. We did stay up until after midnight despite getting up around 3AM the day before. So we hit the streets at about 11AM. The first thing we did was grab some coffee. The second thing we did was grab another crepe from our new favorite place.

Hello, new friend.

After that our goal for the day was to go see the famous Pere Lachaise cemetery where the likes of Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison and Frederic Chopin are buried, among others. It was a nice little train ride to get there, and it turned out to be a huge, amazingly beautiful place.

Random Graves

Stacie checking out Oscar Wilde's grave

Up-close of Wilde's grave - a lotta post life kisses for that man

Jim Morrison's grave

Ferederic Chopin's grave

After visting Pere Lachaise, we decided to make our way by train to la Basilique du Sacre Coeur, another famous cathedral in Paris. We were told from Pere Lachaise to take the blue line to the Blanche stop because that would put you out right by the Moulin Rouge. And it literally did. This is the first thing you see when you pop out from the subway:

Right around the corner from here is a place called Cafe le deux Moulins where it was recommended that we grab a bite to eat. So, we went inside and quickly realized that we were in an over priced touristy joint. Our desire to get up and leave gave way to our hunger and it's desire to sit for a bit, though so we stayed. But I'd recommend going somewhere else.

Next we had to walk up a massive hill to get to the Sacre Coeur. I did not realize this was the case until about half way up the hill at which point I had removed my jacket and was half way to just getting completely naked to cool off. It was a hike.

This really doesn't do the walk justice but it was really steep. I promise. I am not a wuss. You shut up.

There are actually two windmills at the top of this hill. Thus all the deux moulins stuff. Here is one of them.

Le Can Can at the top of Le Hill Hill

Our first glimpse of the great cathedral.

La Basilique du Sacre Coeur

The view back towards downtown Paris. Once again, this doesn't do the view justice.

Tons of people around, but we were still nervous about attempting too much French, so we took a pic of ourselves. :)

After visiting the Sacre Coeur, we decided our next stop would be the Eiffel Tower. We wanted to sit at her feet and watch the sun set while her lights came on. So, we trained back as close as we could get and began to walk.

This is really the only picture from the walk, but it's very French as you can see.

Along the way to the tower, we stopped into a wine shop and purchased a bottle of wine. Having no glasses, we asked if we might buy a couple of those off of the gentleman as well, and he obliged. Starting to feel hungry once again from all of the walking, we also stopped into a bread shop and got a delicious little loaf of bread and then in a little grocery store for some fruit. Then it was just a bit farther, and we found the perfect little spot to watch the sun go down and enjoy our feast.

Bonsoir

The Setting Sun of Paris

Stacie wanting to wear the Eiffel Tower like a hat.

We found some American's who were kind enough to take several pictures of us until we got the lighting right.

Not one to make the evening simply about relaxing, Stacie hustled this man for two of his mini Eiffel Towers for less than the price of one and then took his picture against his will. It was fun to watch.

We began to get pretty cold after the sun went down, so we packed up and started walking for the nearest train - which as it turns out wasn't that near. Along the way, Stacie got some great pictures of the Eiffel Tower.

I love the detail on this one. It's like you can see every piece of metal.

This was a bridge over the Seine as we walked to the train.

Finally! The warmth of a train station!

See how happy and content I am now. Stacie was, too.

Another great day in Paris. I was really starting to like this little town.