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France v Ireland 6 Nations France 2008

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in February John and I went to the France v Ireland 6 Nations rugby match.  To get to the Stade de France in Paris we took a boat trip along the Seine.

John beside the river Seine near the Eiffel Tower in Paris

 

 

 

We boarded at the foot of The Eiffel Tower,

 

 

 

 

 

 

where we were greeted by Christine, who was looking after the bar on the deck.

Christine on the deck

We set sail passing the beautiful Pont Alexandre near Invalides.

John and the pont Alexandre III in Paris

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiona in Paris

 

 

 

 

 

Being up on deck we got a lovely view of Paris in the morning sunshine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John and Fiona sipping champagne in Paris

Champagne was served 

Paddy Sherlock and the Swingin' Lovers

whilst we were entertained by the ever popular Paddy Sherlock and the Swingin' Lovers

Fiona and Bridget on the boat trip

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notre Dame cathedral in Paris France

 

 

 

 

Then we went back up on deck to get a closer view of the Notre Dame

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statue of Liberty in Paris, France

 

 

 

 

 

                           and the Statue of Liberty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buffet lunch on board the boat, Le Paris

The buffet lunch was delicious.

John and Des talk rugby tactics

 

 

 

John and Des talk tactics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then we arrived at the stadium ready to watch the match.

Stade de France, Ireland rugby team 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ireland play against France in the 6 nations rugby tournament

Come on Ireland!

Ireland rubgy team in Paris 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See photos from the France v Ireland rugby match 2006.

 

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