Arc de Triomphe

Next was a Métro trip to the top of the Champs-Élysées and the Arc de Triomphe, Napoleon’s triumphal arch. We then wandered down the wide boulevard until it was lunch time. Some of our group had McDonald’s on the Champs-Élysées. I just couldn’t bring myself to do it – such a sacrilege.

Waiting for the Métro.

The arch is really big!

Who would have figured these
two together?

Jaspar is everywhere!

The Corentin thing again!


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