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Tour tales from Gare Du Nord.
With 60 mins to spare until the Eurostar pulls out of Paris what better way to waste away the hour than reminisce about the past 36 hrs in Paris.
The need to tourism as well as tour - the metro took us to Notre Dame where we met up for a wander with Sarah Langenbach Wilson.
Deep into reconstruction since the fire of 2019 Notre Dame is looking amazing. A circuit of the cathedral and general wonderment of how did they do that. The most challenging part of the adventure was topping up the metro travel card!! With three great minds thrown at it and the help of some locals the machine finally took our money.
We ate like locals on for Friday’s night, supper at the brasserie (steak and fries for anyone who was asking) medium steak perhaps I should have gone rare? I’m sorry to say …. Due to time constraints on Friday our hands were forced …. Anyone for a Maccy D!!! So sorry, apologies to all of those I have offended 😆.
The venue Adidas Arena is out of the main city but easily accessible once again via the metro. We are now riding it with ease 🤪. A delightful pleasant surprise to see Kristen and Heather at the venue. Also a great joy to see Seth Queler again whom we met at all points east back in 2019!
The Barr Brothers opened the evening. Followed by the joy that is The Vaccines . Having followed and loved The Vaccines since they played the same Hyde Park show as Mumford (supporting Arcade Fire in 2011) the allure to see both Mumford and The Vaccines on the same evening was too much to say no to hence a double win.
They are a live force to be reckoned with. They bring the energy. A perfect and strong 40 mins set. If you wanna come back it’s alright…… Whomever booked them and got the ink dry on the paper I thank you. *MM
It was lovely to see and meet some fellow Vaccines fans during the day. Although I felt pension age when told that in 2011 one lovely chap was only 11!! 🤣😆🤪.
Showtime. Mumford. Now 2 hrs of joy. Don’t hate me, but I have never really been into Hopeless wander….. until last night! Last night It was quite frankly amazing. The pace, power and passion. Right up there. Lots of French chat from Marcus. GCSE French classes for the win! Delta was back on the setlist. Long may it remain. Listening to Here and Conversations with my son brought a tear of joy to the eyes. Quite something.
The mix between old and new blends perfectly as does the pace of the show. Set list genius - Time to recover from all the action - Main stage, b stage, single mic, pyros, a disco ball and a kick drum rise and fall. The lowered halo of lights really making it feel an imitate show at the end of the evening during conversations.
Didn’t see any merch and I’m not sure my poster will yet make it home in one piece ! It will certainly have character!! The evening was superb.
Spent this morning touristing around Paris. Eiffel Tower✅ Champs Élysées ✅ acquired the I crossed the road and survived badge at the Arc de Triomphe ✅
Louis Vuitton ✅ from the outside 😙. McDonalds ✅✅✅. 20,000 steps and counting.
Now back in good old Blighty waiting for the coach home. Roll on the UK leg. Xx
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