One of the pleasures of living in Paris is going for walks. Whether it is with a destination in mind, to view the sights, or to just wander and soak in the atmosphere, I love walking around the city.
Walking at night is a particular pleasure. On typical evenings, Monday through Thursday, I'm on the phone for work for three or four hours. When the calls wrap up around 10PM or so, it feels so great to get out for a walk.
Since we are a 10-15 minute walk to the Arc de Triomphe, I'll often start in that direction before heading down the Champs-Élysées or another of the twelve avenues originating at the Place Charles de Gaulle and Arc de Triomphe. There, at an underground vent situated between Avenue de Wagram and Avenue Hoche, I can always count on seeing my friend "Ratatouille" and a buddy or two of his scurrying around.
Occasionally one or both of the kids will join me on their scooters ("trotinettes"). Recently Clay and I went for a long walk towards Les Grands Magasins, the huge department stores on Boulevard Haussmann with their fabulous Christmas decorations and lights, and then on to Palais Garnier. Along the way we saw a whole host of interesting things that Clay was anxious to share with Erin and Paige upon arrival back home -- the Boy Scout troop returning from camping, the Christmas decorations, the world's most ornate McDonalds, Hotel Bellevue, and the marching band playing on the steps of the Palais Garnier.
Walking at night is a particular pleasure. On typical evenings, Monday through Thursday, I'm on the phone for work for three or four hours. When the calls wrap up around 10PM or so, it feels so great to get out for a walk.
Since we are a 10-15 minute walk to the Arc de Triomphe, I'll often start in that direction before heading down the Champs-Élysées or another of the twelve avenues originating at the Place Charles de Gaulle and Arc de Triomphe. There, at an underground vent situated between Avenue de Wagram and Avenue Hoche, I can always count on seeing my friend "Ratatouille" and a buddy or two of his scurrying around.
Occasionally one or both of the kids will join me on their scooters ("trotinettes"). Recently Clay and I went for a long walk towards Les Grands Magasins, the huge department stores on Boulevard Haussmann with their fabulous Christmas decorations and lights, and then on to Palais Garnier. Along the way we saw a whole host of interesting things that Clay was anxious to share with Erin and Paige upon arrival back home -- the Boy Scout troop returning from camping, the Christmas decorations, the world's most ornate McDonalds, Hotel Bellevue, and the marching band playing on the steps of the Palais Garnier.
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