11 September Paris

We woke today to an overcast and slightly damp day.  Decided to head over to Notre Dame cathedral and happened to arrive just as a service was about to start. So we had the wonderful experience of worshipping there.  The hunchback was a 'no-show' but we enjoyed the experience immensely.  Being the anniversary of 911 they made reference to this in the service and were having a memorial service later in the day also.

After the service we found a cafe to have some quiche and gateux (met and Australian couple there too), then wandered through the rain to the Louvre.  Didn't go inside. 

Spotted the Eiffel Tower through the mist as we walked in the direction of the Champs-Elysees to take the obligatory Tour de France photos where Cadel worked his magic!

Walked the length of the Champs-Elysees to L'Arc de Triomphe just before a memorial ceremony began to commemorate 911.

After another bite to eat we walked to the Eiffel Tower.  Lined up for a while to get tickets to go up and were there as dusk fell then the night lights of Paris came on including the tower itself.

It really was quite magical!

Walking back to get the Metro we stumbled across a concert (again to commemorate 911) - full on choir and orchestra on an outdoor stage with the Eiffel Tower behind. Beautiful!

Stumbled exhausted into our apartment around 10.30pm having had a great day ON FOOT!