I’ll be spending the New Year in Paris this year.
After it taking me two days to get out of Dublin (or the chaotic mess that was Dublin airport more precisely) I ended up rebooking my flights with a return in the New Year.
I have spent the last few days wandering around Paris. I’ve also met up with a couple of friends and, of course, have spent time with various relatives.
The centre of Paris has been packed. Thronged. Jammed. Choose your own adjective.
Yesterday afternoon I ended up walking from near Printemps to Opera and the journey took me about 3 times as long as it should have done due to the sheer mass of humanity crowding the footpaths.
I assume that at least some of these people are spending money in the shops around the city .. …
In the evenings the areas such as Les Halles and Montparnasse are as busy as I remember them back in the mid-90s – possibly even busier.
And, of course, the Champs Elysses look very picturesque with the trees covered in lights…
