WOW Dave great view.

Yesterday we were so wiped out from the flight, which other than lack of sleep because I just cant on a lane, was propbably the nicest biz class flight we have ever had. Friendly and very professional crew and flight attendants, reasonably good food, nice wine. We were on a new AB380 and biz is in the upper deci, we had the small section of only 4 rows and the seats were great, the plane was spotless, and the cool thing was the camera on the tail, while we were taxing and taking off they had it on and it was so cool, the plane is very quiet and we hardly even noticed we had lifted off but for the camera, they also have a nose camera and one that points to the ground, unfortunately it was too cloudy for either of those, but they turned it back on as we were coming in yesterday. After a nap, which wasn't very successful we took a walk to clear our heads, rained on and off and we walked back in a steady rain. Hot shower perked me up.

Had a wonderful dinner at a place about two blocks away, Le Encratote. When you sit down there are two questions, they only serve one thing steak and frites, so they ask you how you want your steak, rare, medium or well done, and those are the only choices, and what you want to drink. The steak comes sliced with a peppercorn sauce on it and they bring you a second helping when you finish. It was amazing and the place was packed. Again pouring rain walking back, but it was only about two blocks so not too bad. Crashed into bed about 9:00.

Today we walked and walked, over to the Champs Elysee and to the Arc de Triomphe, back down, thru the Tuillres garden, past the Louve and all the way to Notre Dame, then lunch at a charming little place, then the very long walk back to our hotel, where we are having some wine. Tonight we have reservations at a place I found on Trip Advisor, to which we will cab it since its back near the Cathedral and I'm not walking that far again, LOL

Tomorrow another day of walking, we have reservations to go into the Eiffle Tower, and plan to take a Seine boat ride, as well as wander around the Rue Cler area.