Last minute in Paris

So, we check out of our room in the hotel and are almost ready to head south the France. It's been raining this morning and air is heavy with low pressure. I think I need coffee or something else to keep me going. Missouri feels sleepy too, or maybe she is still tired after yesterday's marathon around tourist attractions.
Hotel Le Canal we stayed in was quite nice, obviously dog friendly and situated near Basin de la Vilette, part of a canal. There was plenty of space (as for Paris) to walk a dog, nice promenade along the canal and moored boats. It's like kind of french little venice. The hotel has been refurbished recently and made in movies theme, nice french atmosphere.

Rotonde de la Vilette

Nearby Casino (french supermarket) supplied me with french baguettes and cheese every morning for budget breakfast. Also, there is not far to go for a metro, the nearest is Riquet, just round the corner.

Taste of Paris

It was very busy day. Missouri bravely walked around the town with me, calmly letting me take picture of her on the background of famous buildings. To make things easy, we travelled by metro, even though, according to french law - dogs bigger than 45cm (not sure whether length or high) are not allowed on public transport! Hence, most Parisiennes I've met today, were walking small size dogs. I managed to get few interviews, pictures and movies. I had problem on only one station, but as I walked to next metro station ( to try my luck), I found another entrance, where I was helped with very friendly staff!!! They not mentioned my dog even once, and for about 10 minutes talked to me how to get to my destination and what tickets are the best for me! Amazing :)

My destination was Cemeteries for dogs, which lies in Paris suburbs, just after Pont de Clichy. The oldest grave I found was from 19th century! There were graves of dogs, cats, birds, and a horse! And even one famous dog - Rin Tin Tin!!!

Missouri's favorite dog - that statue was so real, that she was convinced for few minutes that he was real!! lol

Later we found out that BigBus company is dog friendly! Good stuff! :) With no problem I bought ticket for myself for all day, hop on- hop off. Missouri got in for free. We changed few times and we never had any problems. So I definitely recommend!
It's easy and convenient way of travel from one to the other point of attraction in Paris. I thought we might just walk around all the main attraction, but it's too much for 2 legs and 4 paws...

together at the Louvre

Big Bus

On the go

Last night we left London and board the ferry to Hook of  Holland. Missouri spent night in onboard kennel. I felt so sorry for my lovely girl to be locked out behind the bars, but she managed quite well. Also - I was able to see her on channel 6 in my tv inside my cabin! Thank you Stena Line!

Still - I couldn't sleep. To much strange noises, worry about my doggie, rocking waves, engine... And today I am soo tired!

waiting for passport control in Holland

Still, as soon as we arrived to Paris - yeah, we took train from Amsterdam to Paris - we went to see Sacre Cour and Moulin Rouge ( I think I didn't quite realised that this is in Paris Red Light District! Lucky I teamed up few streets before, with fellow polish people who were heading the same direction. And at least I had someone to take picture of me and Missouri ;)

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For those of you who are wondering why we didn't take the simple route London Paris? - answer is simple: Eurostar doesn't allow any dogs on board, except guide dogs ;( Which is stupid in my opinion. For anyone who doesn't have a car it's pain in the a*s. Instead of 2 hours easy and much cheaper journey, It took me about 20 hours ...