27,751 steps !

We had an epic day of exploring Paris on Sunday -- nearly all on foot !  From Sacré Coeur to Place St. Georges to Palais Royal to Place Vendôme, to St. Germain and St. Michel to the Marché aux Fleurs de Reine Elisabeth to Châtelet.  We crossed the Seine twice :  at the Pont Léopold Senghor and then at the Pont St. Michel.  By the end of our ten hour day, the girls had clocked 27,751 steps (13.37 miles!) to my 24, 589 steps (11.4 miles)!  They got an earlier start than I did yesterday and paid a visit to the Palais de l'Elysée, home of French President François Hollande (he was not receiving guests and they were asked politely to not get so close!).  It was a beautiful day and we ended up meandering our way from Sacré Coeur (via Place St. Georges!) to St. Germain and the Latin Quarter to have dinner and enjoy the Fête de la Musique.  The entire country celebrates music in its many forms on this day each year.  Throughout St. Germain and the Latin Quarter, we saw classical music, jazz trios, drums, techno and rock -- all as we walked through the streets.  Musicians set up in parks, on the street, in restaurants and cafés -- you can't go more than a few feet without the genre changing.  It was a festive day to celebrate Father's Day and the Summer Solstice!  We didn't get home too late because Olivia and Sophie begin their internships tomorrow - it's a big day and they are ready, having become acclimated to the city this past week.  As we visit the different areas of the city, Olivia and Sophie are taking note of their "perfect Parisian apartment".  At this point, the list is growing and the top apartment is on the corner of Rue de Vaugirard and rue Guynemar, overlooking the Jardin du Luxembourg!