Tuesday 6th June 2023
Paris – London
After a seemingly long time getting through the rush hour traffic into the centre of Paris we finally arrived at the Coach Station. After finding refreshment and facilities at the railway station up the road I felt a bit more human and decided I had loads of time so I would walk to the Gare de Nord to get my Eurostar train back to London. This was my first visit to Paris, though I still wasn’t in full tourist mode yet.
Walking beside the river was lovely. I saw Notre Dame in the distance but walked on as they are still repairing it.
Along the river I passed by loads of tents where homeless were sleeping at night. There was no attempt to hide away. I was reminded of my daily prayers for Oasis Community Housing and my thoughts turned to the walk from London to Gateshead which was rattling around in my head.
I passed by the Tower of Saint James which marks the start of the Pilgrimage Route to Santiago from Paris.
On the way to the station I passed the Hotel de Ville and the Pompidou Centre
A short train ride later and I was back in London and a great get togther with Christopher Jonathan and Caitlin. It was good to be back!