Legomania
Is it Paris? No!
Is it Gateshead? No!
So hot, so full of Lego. It must be Legoland Windsor! #overstimulated
I love Paris in the fall
View from the Dome of the Sacre-Coeur
I’ve only ever seen Paris in the depths of winter before, so this autumn adventure with my mum was the trip of a lifetime.
I wasn’t planning to sketch, but after the 300 steep steps up to the top of the Sacré-Coeur, mum’s coeur was ready for a decent sit down. Luckily, I am always prepared for a bit of plein air painting!
A memento I painted for mum, don’t tell her though as it’s a surprise…
It was surprisingly peaceful in the Dome, away from the swarming crowds below. I was able to peer over the edge, working quickly whilst ‘le petit train de Montmartre’ waited below.
My three top tips for Paris are:
- If you have the luxury, save it for Autumn, after the schools go back.This has to be the most beautiful time of year to see the city.
- Get the free Paris Metro app
- Keep this essential blog post from Riana Lagarde available at ALL times. Although I found that there were more free pee’s than expected and Madame Pipi at the Sacre-Coeur has been replaced with an alarmingly chirpy attendant.
