Third Full Day in Paris, April 19, 2025

   Today, Mark and Barbara took their "usual" walk on the island and got baguettes and croissants at the nearby bakery.

    Later, we all took the Metro, Line 4, all the way to the end to the big "flea market" - Marche aux Puces de Paris Saint Ouen.

It has thousands of stalls in several grand marche buildings. But, it was quite upscale with lots of antiques and furniture. But - very interesting to walk around. We thought we might find some vintage clothes and bargains, and in that way, it was a bit disappointing and we did not find anything tempting to buy.

   

On our way back to the subway, we ate at (horrors) a McDonalds!

   Then, we came back to the flat and Mark and Barbara took a nice long walk to the Marais and into a neighborhood - St. Paul's where we've never explored. We had hoped to attend Mozart's Requiem at a church in our neighborhood, but....it is tomorrow. Sigh.

     Then, we all walked up to the Rue Saint Antoine and ate across from the Sully Hotel and Garden.

Sully Hotel

After we all had our second meal of duck confit, we walked across to the mansion and into the small garden. Built in 1625 as a private mansion with a huge courtyard, it has been the headquarters of the Center of National Monuments since 1967. We walked just over 7 miles.

    And, before we got home, we got some world-famous Berthillon ice cream. (salted caramel)