A Few Days in Paris

After a 22 hour flight from Sydney via Singapore, we needed a few days rest before heading aboard our new floating home for 3 months. We were most fortunate to be invited to stay in Sylvie's apartment in the Latin Quarter. Alison took this shot from the window. Paris on a sunny day - beautiful.

Determined to beat the dreaded jetlag, we took to the streets. We'd both been here previously but this time we particularly enjoyed wandering about, just to soak up the ambience.

Today we struggled with our heavy bags up and down the Metro steps in morning peak hour to board our scheduled train to Auxerre where we were to meet David and Penny aboard their new barge. When we arrived it was most disappointing to learn that all trains had been cancelled due to a strike. We also learned from David that even the lock keepers were on strike so for us it was to be another day touring the sights of Paris - tough luck!!