Our little boutique hotel was Hotel Henri IV on rue Saint Jacques...
the welcoming lobby had lovely rustic features and was beautifully decorated...
and while the rooms were a little small {like all Paris hotels}, it had everything we needed, including a super comfy bed, well sound-proofed rooms and a charming view out to the street...
Once we checked in, we started off with a sip of wine on a terrace around the corner. I didn't think anyone would be sitting on terraces in November, but they all had heat lamps to keep you toasty...
Here's a sample of what we saw around our neighbourhood...
As you can see from this small sample, it's a lovely area of Paris with plenty to see. My favourite thing was the Pont de L'Archeveche with all the love locks...
Couples come to Paris and put a love lock on the bridge and throw the key into the Seine as a symbol of their undying love...
And so of course we went searching for a lock and inscribed our names and the date on the back...
Now we'll have to come back to Paris to visit our lock!
Stay tuned for the next instalment ~ a peek at the big Paris flea market ~ Les Puces de Saint-Ouen.
lisa
