Today I made myself a jambon and fromage sandwich on a fresh baguette and ate lunch at the Champs de Mars park by the Eiffel Tower. The park is landscaped beautifully and although there are a lot of tourists, I was able to find a quiet little bench all to myself. After lunch I walked for three hours along the banks of the Seine River back to my apartment. My apartment isn’t a three hour walk away from the Eiffel tower, but I was stopping to take in the city and take photos of my journey. All in all it was a great way to spend the day and I realize just how special Paris truly is.

View of the eiffel tower when I exited the metro.

View from my bench in the Champs de Mars.

The Pont d’Iéna bridge.

Market next to the Seine River.

Market next to the Seine River.

Market next to the Seine River.

Market next to the Seine River.

Market next to the Seine River.

View of the Seine and Eiffel Tower from the Passerelle Debilly bridge.

The Passerelle Debilly bridge.

Boat docked along the Seine River.

Pont Alexandre III bridge.

Pont Alexandre III bridge.

Pont des Arts bridge.

View of Île Saint-Louis from the Pont des Arts bridge.