Walking to the Louvre
It has been thirty-eight years since I had visited Paris. My return was going to be different than my first trip. I am a much older, but wiser traveler. So this time, I found and apartment in the 18th arrondissement, just north of Montmartre. After settling in, I walked around my new neighborhood, grabbing an early dinner at a nearby restaurant, La Halte . My home in Paris A street in Montmartre Another street view The next morning I decided to get an early start. I planned to be at Louvre when it opened at 9AM, but I wanted to see some of Paris. So, I left my apartment at 7AM and walked the 3.4 Km (2.1 mi). This walk let me explore the city as it was waking up. I passed through the 18th arr. and the 9th arr. These are both neighborhoods filled with Parisians, not tourists, so on my way I passed local patisseries, boulangeries and cafes filled with people grabbing a bite to eat on their way to work. Parents rushed by, taking their kids to school. Every Metro station...