Off the beaten path

We headed down to Place de Bastille to catch a boat for a 2 1/2 hour ride on the St Martin canal. It starts off with a 2k trip thuough a tunnel under the streets of Paris.

Then on through a series of locks

Until you reach the Bassin la Villette. It was teaming with people. Walking, riding in little boats, on the tiny sand 'beach' with beach chairs an umbrellas. So much fun. Might be my favorite Paris thing yet. A r

On to a proper lunch and a hike up to the Buttes Chaumont. People we everywhere there too picnicking on the grass mostly.