Montmatre

Paris is a wonderful city that allows you to walk, stroll or run. The Parisians stroll - arm in arm and usually smoking. The Americans run for some silly reason and those who must work in this city have to walk. They park their cars, though most have motorcycle/scooters(that sound like they are riding lawn blowers), anywhere they can find an open space. They are of all ages and women ride as much as men. They go to great lengths to cover themselves in the rain, from wrap around cages with side flaps to leg guards. And they zip along, rain or no.
I was talking about walking. That's what no must do here. New York is a walking city as well, but you usually pop on to the subway. I haven't yet joined that group, but I will tomorrow.
Montmatre is the section of Paris that was once the 'countryside' near Paris that had a wall separating it from the city. Wine was taxed in the city so the working folks started going to Montmatre to drink, also for lower rents and that's when the 'starving artists' of the 1800's moved in. I started off at Sacre Coeur Cathedral on top of the 'mont'. Truly a beautiful chapel with a huge rotunda. They didn't allow photos, though I joined quite a few to 'steal' shots. Just couldn't use the old tripod. Crank the ISO and we deal with the noise later. The view of the city is marvelous and quite a panorama.
Saw the Dali Museum, Renoir's home, as well as Van Gogh's and Toulouse-Lautrec's homes. They were just a few blocks from the Moulin Rouge. What a time that must have been.
Here's my little Boulanger just around the corner - and I need to stop by.

Now, doesn't my pix of Sacre Coeur look just like all the rest?

Haven't decided on what activity to pursue, but it will involve walking, That's a given.

Bon Soir