Sunday outing

On Sunday morning we went to the local market off the Place de Bastille, and then took the metro to Belleville. The street art was NOT what Lonely Planet led us to expect and we felt we'd wasted the metro tickets, but at least we got my birthday present at the market - and a bunch of lilac.

Jardins de Luxembourg

On a hot and sunny day. One small area , going down towards the Observatory, said that sitting on the grass was allowed. It's the norm in Paris that most of the green areas in parks are "pélouse interdit" - keep off the grass. The little boats for sailing on the pond were in great demand.

We walked past one of my favourite shops in Paris on our way to the gardens.