Day 42 - October 12 - Friday

Boo hoo! Our last day of the trip and Paris! We headed over to Paul's for pasty, cafe and hot chocolate (thick and yummy), then to Montmarte and Sacre Coeur. Well it is a bit sleazy, and touristy and we kept an eagle eye out for pickpockets and scammers. We saw several scams being people pulled on people. Almost had the bracelet scam at Sacre Coeur pulled on us - we just kept walking, looking straight ahead. Bought souvenirs for family at one of the many shops and then climbed to the top and viewed Paris from Sacre Coeur. It was crowded and after six weeks of this, we couldn't wait to get away from this area and all the crowds.

Took the Metro to La Defense. David had been here in the past and wanted to show me. Wow- huge more modern arch, which was built at the other end of Arc de Triomphe - on a clear day you can see how they both line up. This was more industrial area and we had lunch at the Hippopatomus. Food wasn't bad, service was not so good.

Got back to the apartment to clean up and pack. Forgetting it was a Friday night, we though we could just walk out and find someplace to eat. No such luck, we ended back at the Hippopotamus on the corner. Busy, we got seated and had appetizers and some win. Went to Cafe Le Ponthieu for crepes with glace. They were OK, but the waiter was funny!

Back home to finish packing and to bed.