A couple of nights in Paris

When I first arrived in France I spent two days in Paris at an “Air-BnB”. This is a kind of new phenomenon where someone will put their apartment up for rent for a number of days – usually at their discretion. We grabbed a place for 2 nights near Bellville.

First night we took a walk around the area and near a 'nice piece of canal'.

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Next morning awoke to a really nice view.

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We walked from Belleville to the other side of the Seine.

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This is the facade of Notre Dame Cathedral.

The city is fixing the Pantheon. Luke used to live pretty close to this area about 2 years ago.

The city is fixing the Pantheon. Luke used to live pretty close to this area about 2 years ago.

The only Mosque I've seen in Paris, sure there's more though.

The only Mosque I've seen in Paris, sure there's more though.

Lindsays into animal life and nature drawing so we took a trip to the city's Botanical Garden.

Linds with snake

Linds with snake

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These are some small Kangaroo's or I actually forget what they are really called.

These are some small Kangaroo's or I actually forget what they are really called.

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After we walked to the Montparnasse Cemetery. I like to go here and check the old school graves. Theres so many famous people buried there.

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The cemetery is right in the middle of the city. Theres probably like over 150 writers artists and intelligentsia buried here.

The cemetery is right in the middle of the city. Theres probably like over 150 writers artists and intelligentsia buried here.

After we went to see a friend's show, Shimbys work on Rue Cels at this small gallery.

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After that we went to try some wine at a nice winery. Not too posh and they have quite good deals on wine.

Don't tell anyone otherwise the hipsters will flock.

Don't tell anyone otherwise the hipsters will flock.

Really nice trip to Paris, I always like this city, compared to Berlin now I think it has lost. But still lovely to visit.