Musée Carnavalet
23 Rue de Sévigné, 75003 Paris
Musee
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48°51’26.3016″N, 2°21’45.3852″E

I just love all the crazy names that what3words assigns to individual latitude and longitude coordinates!

blaring.beans.moment = famous French museum!

Anyway, we woke up to pouring rain this morning & decided that it would be a good idea to spend some time in an interesting museum. Catherine suggested that we go to the Musée Carnavalet which was a short subway ride away & also not far from Notre Dame Cathedral.

This museum is dedicated to the history of the City of Paris from Roman times up to the 20th century. There is no admission fee to the museum (Scottish bonus!) & it has dozens of fascinating & interesting displays. A person could easily spend a full day in this place & there would still be lots more to see on another visit.

All of the metal work signs were a favourite of mine.

Unfortunately the courtyards & outside cafe were closed on this day – another reason for a return visit.

I love this door that was preserved from a local building. I think it would be effective at keeping door-to-door salesmen away!

Our next stop was to see: pitchers.visitor.risky

Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, 6 Parvis Notre-Dame – Pl. Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris
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48°51’11.8476″N, 2°20’56.4144″E

Lots of activity still going on there & lots of people watching all the action. Fortunately for us the rain was letting up so we had a good look around & then found a dry place to sit down & have some more “refreshments”.

Our last stop for the day was to show Valerie & David one of Emily’s favourite places – across the river from the cathedral with the hotel’s tiny upper floor windows offering a clear view of Notre Dame. She will be staying here again in a few weeks!

Hôtel Esmeralda, 4 Rue Saint-Julien le Pauvre, 75005 Paris
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48°51’8.9352″N, 2°20’50.2224″E

Not sure if Emily would approve of the what3words address.

By the time we got back to our hotel the rain had completely stopped for the day. Another brief rest & then another very nice meal at a local restaurant.

Tomorrow we plan to visit some more of the “must sees of Paris” including the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs Elysses.

Cheers!