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19 pupils and 3 members of staff spent 4 days and 3 nights in Paris at the end of the summer term. A coach took us to Waterloo station where we caught our Eurostar train to Paris. With our Metro season tickets our main means of travelling around Paris was by using the underground, and we became most proficient at getting on and off trains, even in the rush hour and with suitcases at times!!. As our hotel was centrally located in the Montmatre region of Paris we were able to walk to many of our destinations and really got the feel of Paris.
So what did we see: A trip up the Eiffel Tower, a boat rip on the river Seine, a walk along the length of the Champs-Elysees, the 'Basilique du Sacre-Coeur', a trip to the top of the Arc de Triomphe, watching the artists paint protraits at the 'Place du Tetre' next to Sacre-Coeur, and opportunites to shop in street markets and Paris stores. We also spent a day in Disneyland.
A good time was had by all.
We travelled to Paris by Eurostar
Awaiting purchase of our season tickets at Gare du Nord
A long wait at Gare du Nord but the security squads impressed us
We're happy!
A chance to practise some French - kiosk near the river Seine
Our hotel in the Montmartre region near the centre of Paris
Watching Paris light up from on top of the Arc de Triomphe
Second stage on the Eiffel Tower
Some excellent views over Paris
One of the many Metro stations we used
On a Metro
Sacre Coeur
Game Boys in use while we wait at the 'Place du Tetre'
On the steps to Sacre Coeur
An evening meal at our local restaurant in the Montmartre area
High spirits!
Blues Brothers..
We all got on well
Lunch in Disneyland
Storm troopers from Star Wars at Disneyland
Meeting up at Disneyland
Balloons and candyfloss
All 19 pupils accounted for!!
Many thanks to Gisèle Searle-Barnes for arranging a most successful trip and for Rosemary and Martin Hugall for their help.
Click here to see photos from Year 8 trip to Paris in 2001
