Very sad I must say, it's our last day before going home tomorrow :(.
Tried packing in the morning without great success. Too many breakable things, including perfume that can't be put in carry on luggage. Finally gave up and went out.
Headed back to the Sephora's to try to get our instant tax (VAT) refund. We had surpassed the Euro limit but on two separate occasions and on two separate days. Mary knew they might say no so she asked me to use my broken French to gain sympathy. The answer was not that the items had to be bought on the same day to qualify, so I indicated that I wished to return the items for a refund and then buy them together and qualify for the tax rebate. The clerk smiled and said yes that would be possible!!!
After we got our rebate headed down the Champs Elysée to look at the designer store windows on Avenue Montaigne (after a stop at the Renault store). The shop windows were great to look at but the prices were astronomical!!!!!
Took the métro to Place Monge and bought some baguette sandwiches to eat at Arene Lutece. Mary loves Roman ruins and brought her here to see this arena/amphitheatre in Paris. Interesting watching the lovers knoodling and the men playing boules/petanque.
After went for a walk in the Jardin des Plantes. First time there, very interesting with a very wild state compared to the Jardin de Luxembourg which is very well manicured. Was going to head off to the Jardin de Luxembourg to see it in the sun but the clouds were coming in and headed off to Musée d'Orsay area off the Seine to walk to the Pont Alexandre III and then the thunder storm happened. Quick dash to the métro and back to the apartment.
After to la Maison Rose for dinner, walkabout to Sacré Coeur, souveneir shops. Back to pack until midnight. Unfortunately rowdy drunks singing at 1:00 AM.
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