Day 24 Saturday 12th June:
Woke early and off to Paris by 7.30 am. Drove on non-toll roads for most of the way – a great way to see the country-side which again was spectacular. Very rich soil and fully supporting heavy cropping. This extended as far as the eye could see.
Arrived in Paris at 9.30 am but it took TomTom three goes to cross the Seine River to the campsite! Eventually we arrived at the Bois de Boulogne campground where they had vacancies (when we phoned they put us on a “round-about”).
Decided to venture into Paris in the PM, re-engaged with the Metro after 29 years, arriving at the Musee d’Orsay for a good three-hours visit to the Impressionist paintings and sculptures. On show was a specials exhibition on “mort” which was a gruesome depiction through art by the French of death. All in all a very worthwhile visit, the paintings now being housed in the old d’Orsay railway station. Huge crowds and it was only early in the tourist season. Came away quite exhilarated but felt the old Je de Paume Museum had a better setting for the paintings.
We were getting tired at this stage so we sat around the left bank for a while before walking across the bridge to the Jardin des Tuileries, and then decided, after many beggars approaches, to return to the Bois de Boulonge Camping.
Did washing, had dinner then went to the bar to get a fix of footy via the England v USA world cup. A Brit neighbour offered some interesting insights into the team – especially after US got the equaliser! Back to van, bed and sleep. Who said life was meant to be tough!
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