Rubystarrs in Paris episode 4 (Finale)

We are citied out... we arecompletely cream crackered...4 solid days of tramping round this beautiful city and we havent even touched the sides. But we have done what we can and we are ready for some peace and quiet.

Today we walked up through Monmartre to Sacré Coeur..

Its a vibrant busy area - packed with tourists, locals, artists and people trying sell you beer, drugs, water, mini eiffel towers (which I bought to hang on the christmas tree).  It was manic - crowded and very warm. 

We admired the art and then the view.  We had lunch at a pavement cafe by the church.. it was pleasant but we both were starting to feel a bit overwhelmed by constant souveiner shops and flashing towers

We walked back down the hill through a wee flea market - managed to resist more tat and back along via the red light district and of course the iconic Le Chat Noir and the Moulin Rouge. 

Paris has delivered a brilliant experience but really you need extreme stamina and more days... there is so much more to see.  I can think of several more galleries to visit, I'd love a river trip, theres some lesser known squares with amazing buildings to explore - graveyards to check out - theres areas we havent managed to get to and we havent had the energy to begin on any nightlife🤣🤣🤣. 

We have been very lucky with our airb&b .. its an oasis of quiet and calm and has kept us sane.  And despite the bad reputation airb&b have - this place is true to the original idea... its someones home which they let out occaisionally to supplement income. 

We went to the local bar for a couple of reasonably priced beers and a bit of french bar culture but we were tired and quaffing beer didn't seem to help. I think the thought of the 70 very steep winding wooden stairs before we could hit our bed was lingering in our weary feet... the stairs are quaint but a killer after a long day!