Paris

Before we were dropped off, we got a taste of the guided tour, which did seem quite good. We teamed up with David, one of the guys on the tour and crossed over the Alma Bridge, past the flame of liberty sculpture, and enjoyed an expensive but welcome cup of coffee at the Grand Corona cafe. We sat out at tables on the pavement, but when we did go inside, Ann enjoyed the light fittings. We walked along the Avenue President Wilson, past the Museum of Modern Art and the Tokyo palace, which gave some interesting views onto the Eiffel tower.   We then turned toward the river, down Rue de Manutention, and enjoyed the gardens, some vegetable, designed by staff at the museum.
After crossing the river again we visited the shop and gardens of the new Branley Museum. This explores France's connection with Africa India and other places, which made for an interesting shop, with a wide variety of books music and gifts.  The gardens themselves were quite inspiring and restful.
Next to the museum are some buildings with plants growing in a vertical garden up the walls which was quite spectacular to view.