May Day in Paris

Friday 1 May, 2015 Labour Day in Paris

Another drizzly day, but we set out to do some shopping in Paris.  After taking the Metro to "au Printemps" - a major department store it hit us - we were not early (although we were), but it was Labour/May Day and everything was closed!  We knew better!!!  We then continued with our plan of visiting the Arc de Triomphe and continuing down the Champs-Élysées where we had lunch on the second floor of a Bistro overlooking the Champs-Élysées.  We continued strolling, checking out the automobile showrooms - BMW, Mercedes, etc. - the only stores open.  That evening, not being hungry, we went to the local pizza place and had the worst meal possible - not the memorable last meal we had planned on.  Then it was back to the apartment to pack and to get to bed early.