Back to Paris

Saturday 5^th October.

Big day of travel today. Kirkenes to Oslo, then to Stockholm for a connection to Paris. The airport bus is due past the hotel at 9am so we have an early breakfast at the hotel (included in price) our last chance to pig out on fresh smoked salmon. Yummmm. There are 2 other couples from the Hooti-Dooten travelling on our flight to Oslo. They are also at our hotel so we all get the bus and pass the time together at the airport in Kirkenes before scattering in Oslo.

Knackered by the time we get to Paris and the biggest hurdle has been saved for last. The dreaded Paris metro stairs! At the ‘Paris France Hotel’ we had requested the ‘red room’ because I’d heard it had a terrific view. On the downside, it’s on the 8^th floor and the lift only goes to the 7^th! G-r-o-a-n……. didn't know that!! But it is worth it.

The Red Room.

Yes, that is the top of the Eiffel Tower!

If we hang out the window a bit, we can see the top of the Eiffel Tower and it’s twinkling it’s little heart out for us! And straight out the window, on a nearby hill, is the Sacre Couer. Seems I was too busy watching the Tower doing it's thing to take any photos! Might have got some video though. Sorry.

Sacre Couer

 It’s good to be back in Paris. Do a rough unpack and ferret out our Euros ready for a shopping session tomorrow.