Day 9, samedi, le 4 aout

Off to métro St-Denis Basilique to see Cathedral St. Denis. This is the cathedral where all but three of the French Kings were buried. The cathedral was founded when St. Denis was decaptitated in Montmartre for being a Christian, he picked his head up, put it under his arm and walked all the way to St. Denis (which is quite the distance, even by métro). Mary loved the cathedral and the history.


Door - Basilique Saint-Denis

After, we went back to central Paris to walk along the Paris Plage starting at Pont Neuf. It was the hottest day so far (28 to 30 degrees) and was very difficult to keep on walking in the heat. We had a great italian ice on the beach. They skillfully made each cone into the shape of a flower!!!


Flower ice cream being enjoyed


Interesting head waiting in line for ice cream

After the walk along the Seine and the artificial beach we walked on Ile St-Louis. By now Mary was fading fast. A quick walk over to Ile Notre-Dame to see the huge crowd of tourists and then back to the apartment for dinner and Mary to sleep. I'm spending the evening writing this blog.

Unfortunately the forecast for tomorrow is for temperatures close to 35 degrees!!!