The longest night complete

The dreaded long haul to Paris via Bangkok has ended with us arriving at Hotel de Buci a little worse for wear. Thankfully the lovely Antoinee at reception told us our room was ready for us at 9.30 in the morning......a quick nap in order to meet the challenges of walking the local area of St Germain.
The area around our little, but perfectly formed, hotel is jumping with cafes, shops and markets. We chose a popular cafe for a light lunch that proved that the French don’t always get it right.
No matter, as it provided fuel for our strategy of trying to get into the time zone by staying awake until late evening.
First we walked to the Seine and along past the Louvre to one of the art museums we have missed in previous visits. L’Orangerie houses Monet’s water lilies murals, as well as a large collection of “lesser” works by contemporary artists of his. It was here that our time zone strategy proved to be a little problematic. We struggled back to our hotel for another short rest.
The evening meal was targeted at a restaurant I had researched called Le Christine, a short walk away. Lovely meal, with an outstanding waiter, got us in the Paris spirit. Followed up with an evening stroll around the area losing count of the number of eateries and bars jumping on a Monday night.