Arrival in Paris

We had a good trip across central France on the TGV (bullet train)... Colmar to Paris in 2.5 hours! (Just a few years ago it was a 10-hour trip.) Once in Paris, we hopped on Metro #4 and in a few minutes were in "our" neighborhood, at Place St. Michael on the Left Bank (near the Sorbonne).
After a walk down the lively Rue de la Huchette (with an abundance of Greek restaurants), we arrived at our destination, #2 Petit Pont. We were met by Gabriel, who showed us our home for the next 5 weeks-- a small, wonderful apartment on the 6th (top) floor of a building facing the Ile de la Cite, one of the two original Paris islands. From the terrace we have an amazing view of Notre Dame Cathedral... as you can see in the picture to the left. It is hard to imagine we will have the pure beauty of this view for these weeks!
We settled in, and then took a walk to a local grocery to pick up some fresh produce and supplies.
Among the things that please us here are the light, bright atmosphere in the apartment, full appliances, an excellent WiFi signal, and the location. For those who have not been to Paris, I will do my best to give you an introduction and a "feel" for this amazing city in the days ahead.
Onward.