In line for the boat ride. This is my second. Mom's first. And while Karen and Ron went one here earlier in the week, they were distracted by keeping their grandchildren from falling overboard, and didn't really get to enjoy the tour. So they wanted to go again.

The Compagnie des Bateaux Mouches operates the most well-known tourist river boats in the city.

I know, you must be sick of seeing this stupid thing by now. But I was still intrigued by it.

The Grande Roue de Noël (Christmas Ferris Wheel) is on the place de la Concorde until January 20.

As I mentioned in the day's description, this was a the nicest day we had on our trip. Clearly, it was also the nicest day in a very long time, as everyone hanging out on the banks, taking in the sun. I apologize for the flood of people pictures that are coming. I thought it was fun to people watch, and see all the Parisiens out and about.

Shame that it's blurry, but I do appreciate what I can make out of this building's façade.

Architecture folks, help me out--is there a name for ornamentation on a building?