Saturday, August 29, 2009

Paris weekend; Sacré-Cœur and Negro Spirituals

Saturday

After another hotel breakfast we set course for the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur church. Even though it's crowded with tourists, it's worth a visit.

On the way up to the church. Men trying to wrap a piece of string around your wrist and charge for it - scam...

A few blocks from the church we found this quiet local cafe. Perfect for a lazy lunch in the sun. After lunch we walked across the street into a park and found a local jazz band - great after-lunch music.

Time for another Vélib' bike ride - leaving the Sacré-Cœur area for another Notre Dame visit.

Inside Basilique du Sacré-Cœur. Magnificent.

Jenny found posters for a gospel concert when we walked around in Paris. Decided to try it out - Jenny buying tickets to the performance.

Whoa... It was an impressive performance in the old stone church. Gospel, negro spirituals, ...

Jenny after the concert. Feeling happy...

Evening shot from a bridge. We walked around an hour in central Paris after the concert before going back to the hotel.

More pics here.

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