More Paris

You never know what Paris will show you. I spotted this statue near the Musee D'Orsay and have to say that this is the weirdest statue I have ever seen. I'm speechless, really.

Oh, here's a tip. The French love to go to museums; lines at most places will be long. The Musee D'Orsay is especially problematic. To avoid the long lines, you can either buy tickets on line, or, at Orsay, buy tickets at the advance ticket booth at the museum, and then go at a later day.
L'Arc de Triomphe, of course. It's very beautiful, but there is so much traffic around it.

Another view of the Eiffel Tower.

Remember, I told you the French take their desserts (and food in general) very seriously. Many of the smaller specialty shops focus on producing the best quality product they can and have little interest in starting franchises or expanding their operations. I found Pierre Herme, a patisserie (not a perfume or fashion shop although it looks like one) on rue du Bonaparte.

The counter at Herme. I had the green colored pastry with little wild strawberries on top (called fragoline in Italian, but I'm not sure what the French word is) and a rich, decadent creamy lemony/strawberry filling.

Of course, when in Paris, you must have a crepe or two (or three or four, etc.) I'm in Montmartre, at the base of the Sacre Coeur. I'm going with my usual, Crepe avec fromage et jambon. This crepe was a bit different as it was made with buckwheat flour, which I liked! (you know, more whole grains in the diet).

The Sacre Coeur, a very beautiful church, and the view of Paris from up here is very panoramic.