paris for the day...

because when will i be able to say that again?


i find it pretty incredible that i can be at my house at 7.30am and by 8am be at the train terminal that will whisk me to 'the continent' and the city of Paris in about 2 hours.

it was wonderful to visit this amazing city again, this time with my friend michelle. Going with a girlfriend meant i could spend time browsing and visiting shops (which brendan enjoys about as much as a poke in the eye... actually he would probably choose the poke in the eye if given the option). We visited Galeries Lafayette, which puts up a bit of a christmas tree and decorations:



they also have paris's answer to the myer christmas windows, but there must have been something that was lost in the translation. the first few windows displayed cheerful gingerbread men and teddy bears having innocent adventures, to the delight of the viewing children...



but then it went on to show bunny rabbits in tight leather living it up in giant glasses of champagne and posing provocatively... ooh la la! joyeux noel indeed!