PaTwits out sight seeing

We took the #69 bus to the end of the line and the first place we came to was Hotel des Invalides.

In the war it was the hospital for injured soldiers and they used to man the cannons to protect themselves.

This building with the gold statues was at the other end of the street.

Boat trips were available down the Seine.

Helen, Emma and Lin pointing as we were walking along the Seine, at what I have no idea!

Next stop, Eiffel Tower.

Emma, Helen and Lin sat under the huge structure, with a leg in the background.

A selfie with my arm in the way and half the Eiffel Tower in the background!!

Next we went to the Arc de Triomphe. Lin and Helen went up it, so will have some fab photos to blog when they get home.

Wanted to see the Champs-Elysees as that's where the Tour de France cycle race always finishes, on the cobbles!!

Looking down the Champs-Elysees.

A well needed rest in the Jardin des Tuileries, the park at the end of the Champs-Elysees as we walked the full length of it.

Another mural from a wall in a tube station but we hit that many today we can't remember which it belongs to - oooops, sorry!! Been reliably informed it was Clemenceau metro station - thanks Emma

Emma, our tour guide, deciding how to get us to Notre Dame.

As you can see, the weather was perfect. This is Notre Dame from the front.

Helen, Lin and me in front of Notre Dame.

The side of the bridge was absolutely covered in padlocks. Apparently, you get a padlock, write your message on it and then lock it to another one already on there.

Lin and Emma on the bridge.

Helen, Lin and me on the corner of the bridge with the back of Notre Dame behind us.

Down the other side of the river were all arty crafty stalls selling books, paintings and prints.

Then we went to Basilique du Sacre-Coeur which is a very religious building and as you can see, was very busy.

This is the view looking down from the same building.

Then we stopped in the square, Place du Tertre, for some refreshments.

Alcoholic ones of course!!

And our final stop was to Moulin Rouge.

And finally a view from the window of the main road our hotel is situated on.

And the park across the road.

We had a very well travelled day, but we are all totally exhausted now!

PaTwits in Paris - Version Scrap Day & workshop

This is just down the road at the end of our street, although we are not sure what it is!!

And on the pavement just after we've come up from the metro to get on the noddy train to Parc Floral.

Chateau de Vincennes just before the Parc Floral.

In our 'huge tags' workshop intently listening to instructions!!

Brigit, our teacher who spoke perfect English.

Lin with one of her many tags.

My 4 tags playing with the Aladine pigment Iznks. They are half way between acrylic paint and india inks.

Extra curricular activities, Helen drying Emma's journal page with the mop ups!!

Christine and Lin intently following the instructions!!

Then they saw me and smiled!!

Busy, busy, busy, beavering away.

The gang playing and having fun, whilst stopping for a photo opportunity.

Packing away for the next class to arrive.

Guess where we headed off to next.....

Lin making me a tag with greens and LP stamps.

Leandra trying her best at the French lingo with a bit of English thrown in for good measure!!!

Both still demoing after a really long day.

One of the many murals on the wall of the Bastille metro station.

The stash, stencils and stamps....and....

wooden and metal embellies, sanding blocks and ric rac.

Then we hit the town and invaded this place.

Where we had another very traditional French meal, pizza! Please take note of the bottle of wine shared by Emma and Helen.

Large Match Box Gifts

After I'd made the notelet sets I decided to make a box to present them in. The tray was made with the WRMK envelope board and I decorated the sleeves by brayering on various colours of paints, randomly sticking on TH tissue tape and stamping with the EV 01 and 03 stamp sets.

Inside I placed a set of the notelets and a mini book.

I've given these 3 sets out as presents to my crafty friends.

PaTwits on Tour in Paris

In St Pancras station awaiting our train which was running late!! (Lin, Helen, Emma).

Inside the station.

Me, Helen and Emma still waiting!!

Lin and Emma on the Eurostar.

Me and Helen sat opposite.

Just got off the other end in Paris - yay!!!

Gare du Nord station, Emma, Lin & Helen.

Then we met with Christine (pink top) and Lin her mate. So two Lin's!!

This is where our hotel is situated, just over on the left, down this tree lined street.

This is the beginning of the Parc de Floral.

Then the gang in the Parc.

These hangings are made of leaves and were in the Parc as we walked through.

A stone and floral display in the Parc.

And of course the PA stand, with Lin next to Emma and Leandra in the background.

And finally, we did the traditional French thing and ordered burger and fries - lol, but the alcohol was flowing pretty well.