"Turn around now !"

Pippa didn't often command me so imperiously .... so I turned around. What a sight! They light up the Tower every night now and it is a sight to behold.

We found these beautiful tiles decorating a church in Montmartre, Paris ... thought of Rosalie (see I really did think of most people while I was away!) I couldn't fit the Church in my bag so the photo had to do.

Another lovely bronze sculpture in the cemetery.

How come I didn't know the interior of the Notre Dame is painted? I was so surprised. This photo of a marble sculpture of a praying priest shows the beautifully painted interior of the side chapel.

We were very lucky and visited the Notre Dame at night. It was beautiful: softly lit and very much alive. A service was held so we heard the organ playing and a priest singing. Lovely experience.

Another interior shot of the restaurant ... truly was amazing.

Just one more photo - every wall was a postcard!

We wandered around the cemetery in Montmartre. Found some famous people but some beautiful headstone monuments too ...

This one was for a famous actress ... and if you look closely her lover's face is emerging from the stone on the right. This was life sized.

We found this delightful restaurant at the top of the Montmartre Butte ... tiny. Like a dolls house. It was ridiculous squeezing two big Kiwi chicks in but so funny .... like a jigsaw. We had the best onion soup here ...

The last two days in Paris were significant for the transportation strike. We got to spend a whole day looking around Montmartre - and it was a real highlight.

We walked up a gazillion steps to the magnificent La Basilique du Sacré Coeur de Montmartre. What an astounding view! It was crystal clear and a harpist was playing at the top. Just magical.

The Moulin Rouge really is in the red light district. I loved the blatency of the signage; nothing subtle about it!

Tour Eiffel ... I hadn't cared whether I went to see this or not ... but I am so very glad I did. It was so surprising how the steel has been made to look like delicate lace ... she really is an elegant lady.

I had to make sure I got close up shots of the construction aspects for Connor!

I loved the juxtoposition of the Coca cola sign with the Moulin Rouge

Not a bad view from the top ...... I loved Paris.

We nearly froze to death waitiing for the lift down from the top of the Eiffel Tower .... gloriousy clear but absolutely freezing ...

The last photo, I promise, of the restaurant (I do have more!)