Cloudy with sun shining through.  It was a beautiful day for walking.  A warm coat, hat and scarf with gloves helps a lot in January though.  

I have been looking for a map that I could put on my blog.  This one is not too bad. However when I look at the street map with the street names, the distance we walked today looks so much further.  Partly because we got on the wrong street and went at least a half mile out of our way.  We started at our apartment and were gone for about three and a half hours.  We walked past the Ecole Militaire and towards the Tour Eiffel.  Across the river to Trocadero and the Palais de Chaillot.  Can you see in the picture with the fountains how green and clear the water looks?  

From there we set off to the Arc de Triomphe.  As you can see there is a bit of construction going on.  

Naturally we always enjoy walking along the Champs Elysees.  The sidewalks are so broad that it feels comfortable to walk hand in hand.  The only picture that we took was one with me and Mickey Mouse at the Disney store.  Mickey was all dressed up while I was in my jeans and warm coat.

We had talked about walking to Concord and taking the Metro back to the apartment but it was so nice that we just walked home.  We walked back along Churchill street next to where the Grand Palais is located.  Going to the Concorde would have been out of the way walking. 

Yesterday we just set off walking and ended up by Notre Dame and the Hotel de Ville. The day before we had walked all of the way to Montparnasse. However, it is always reassuring when you think that you can hop on the Metro and end up on your doorstep at l'avenue Motte Piquet.    Those are the moments when I think I can live with the rumbling of the Metro.  

When Marla came to visit we walked so, so much.  Even though she is so fit, she would say, "I can see the Eiffel Tower.  We are almost home."  And it never failed to lift my spirits and dragging sore feet.  

The crepes in the old fashioned truck were tempting but they were all made with sugar or jam.  I want one with Jambon and Fromage.  I'll wait.