Diary of my trip to Paris
Introductory remarks:A few days ago I was in Paris with my wife and friends.
In order to practice English, I am going to write a diary about the trip and personal experiencies I had during the days I was there.
Generally speaking, we had a good days there, but, sometimes, we had some setbacks that I will explain in due course.
I´ll also add some photos in order to ilustrate my remarks.
Finally, I ´ll publish this diary in five instalments and I hope you enjoy them or. at least, may serve you to practice basic English reading
First day: Monday 18th April, 2011
That day we got up at six o´clock, had breakfast and set off early by car bound for Seville where we would take the plane to Beauvais, a town 70 kilometers from Paris.The flight was wonderful because the weather was excellent, no clouds, and, as we were sitting by the window, we enjoyed wonderful views during the flight.
I remember a young man sitting next to me, drawing a cartoon where you could see a boy in front of the Eiffel Tower.
We arrived to the airport at one o´clock. We went to the bus station, that was not far from the airport, and we set off to Paris.
One there, we took an undergound and we arrived to the hotel.
The hotel was not very good, However it was very good located. Two minutes walking from bus and underground stations,supermarkets, restaurants and pubs.
That evening we had planned to visit the Basilique du Sacré-Coeur (The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris) and Montmartre district, and we did.
The Sacre Coeur is a big basilica located in an uptown area. From there you can see the whole city. It is amazing!
Here you have some photos about the Basilique du Sacré-Coeur. In my opinion it is worth visiting.
After that we went to Montmartre, a quarter next to the Basilica, and well-known in Paris. In this area lived a lot of famous painters in the past. Nowadays people go there to visit a square where painters paint outdoor pictures and portraits of tourists.
There you will find a lot of shops and restaurants where you can enjoy traditional cuisine. Be careful with alcohol! It is very expensive! (in some places, one beer = 10 €)
If you are going to visit Paris you shouldn´t miss this place. I´m sure you will not be disappointed.
Finally, before reaching the hotel, we passed by the Moulin Rouge. The Moulin Rouge is a famous nightclub. The place was very nice with the lighting on
Here you have one photo.
Well, that´s all.
The next instalment in a few days.
