We had a wonderful few days in Paris, we stayed in the northern suburbs at an Etap motel, very basic but clean and very reasonably priced. One day we went to Bastille on the tube and caught a "tour" on the canal from Bastille up to Villette (near we were staying), and on to the Science Museum. The journey took us under ground through tunnels and up a series of locks. There was a really interesting commentary about the history of the area, and the hangings that went on along the way. Hilary really enjoyed standing up on the bow, especially when the locks were filling. It was extremely cold, especially when the spray was flying up off the canal as the water poured through the gates to equalise the water levels. I managed to venture out for a few photo opportunities, but despite warm clothing it was too much for me!!
Bastille train station with tiling.
The beginning of the trip
The sculpture/statue at Bastille with the opening of the first canal tunnel in the foreground
The tunnels under the city of Paris
On the deck before we got too cold
Our boat approaching one of many bridges
Heading through a lock
"I'm not cold"
"I'm still not cold!"
The Geode (movie theatre) outside the Science Museum
Our boat on the return to the dock, we hopped off and walked back the few hundred metres to our hotel
Some erections
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