Sur le pont d'Avignon and Paris

This morning, we set out for Avignon to catch the TGV (train grand vitesse-high speed train) for Paris. We stopped in Avignon for a bit, and saw the famous bridge. During an earthquake hundreds of years ago, half the bridge fell down, so it is less than impressive!

The train was very quick, it travels through the French countryside at about 200 km/hr. We were amazed at the fields and fields of wheat we went passed. Tim liked spotting the occasional herd of Charolais cattle! We arrived in Pars around 4. Boy, it is a busy, large city! There are so many old, majestic buildings.

We had a farewell dinner at a fancy Parisian restaurant. Tim tried escargot!

We then ventured up the Eiffel Tower. Views were spectacular!

We went on a twilight boat tour on the Seine. It was perfect timing, as we were out in the water, the lights on the tower turned on, then began to twinkle. 

Our tour guide finished off the evening with a bus tour of the city at night. It was very well lit up.