FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

Just a note if you have not looked at yesterday's blog, there are some changes that might interest you.

Today, we did the Friday laundry in the a.m. In the afternoon, we went up to the Bastille to do the western shore of the Arsenal, the end of the St. Martin canal that goes into the Seine. See the blog posting for Sept 8th where we tell about the eastern side.. Along the bank of the canal is a lovely park and promenade where many Parisians relax in the sunny weather.
We saw more boats including the one pictured with the woman relaxing on the deck. The name of the ship is "Phoque" which means "seal", the mammal in the sea. Don't try and pronounce it aloud or you might embarrass yourself.

We saw another boat with the sign, "attention au chien", beware of the dog, and you can see why one should beware.

When we got down to the end of the canal, we walked across the gate in the lock and out onto the banks of the Seine.

Down the Seine for a while and then up onto the Boulevard Henri IV where we noticed this statue, entitled "Man with his soles sticking out", roughly translated. Wouldn't want it in my front yard.

Back to the apartment for dinner. After dinner,we went to the "Européen", our favorite café across from the Gare de Lyon, for a cappuccino. Always something going on there.

So much for another day of extensive walking. Good exercise.