Return to Paris

After attending a conference in Rennes, I was able to get on an earlier train to Paris and spend a few hours roaming around. I booked a hotel for the night in the Latin Quarter, which is the area I've always stayed in. It was nice to walk around the familiar streets, but it was surprisingly crowded. I just didn't think there would be that many people in November, but the Seine was right where I'd left it...

Notre Dame was under construction again/still. I think every time I've been there it has been under construction...

There were a lot of seagulls flying around...

I think I take a picture of this bridge and building every time. There's just something I like about them...

Lucky for me, the paths down by the river were not nearly as crowded as the streets...

I didn't remember the locks on the bridges, but apparently they're famous...

Nice and quiet by the water...

These old buildings have an incredible number of chimneys...

As I was roaming around I came to a place to get on a bateau and take a night cruise on the Seine, so I did...

Louvre...

Institut de France...

Reflection of the bridge on the boat...

Grand Palais...

Grand Palais and Roue de Paris...

A paddle wheel on the Seine?...

Musee d'Orsay...

Heading back to the hotel to get a good night's sleep...