It's all about housework

Thursday, 13 April 2006

There's no escaping it. No matter where you go, there is always housework to be done so that was the start of the day. We discovered all sorts of interesting and fascinating bits of information. For example - cream cleanser in Paris is just like cream cleanser in Hobart; bleach is bleach, washing up liquid is washing up liquid - the only difference is guess what? The price and the language on the labels.

Our morning's exploration found us heading for the nearest Metro station which (and why should our luck change) is closed for three months for renovation. We wandered down to the touristy area of this arrondissement, Rue Lepic (pictured) and bravely hazarded the trials of the postal service to get the stamps for some postcards. Don't expect these since the cost of the stamp is nine times the cost of the postcard. Honestly, it costs about AU$1.80 to post a twenty cent card.

The Bureau de Poste was at the Place des Abbesses which is also a major Metro station. Bruce bought our Carnet (10 passes) and managed, even with his rudimentary French to complete the transaction successfully. We went to L'Opera and walked down the Avenue to the Palais Royal where we spent a pleasant hour in the beautiful gardens. This was followed by a pleasant stroll along the Rue de Rivoli finishing up with lunch at a very touristy bistro (a mistake not to be repeated) and then home for an afternoon nap.