The locals were out in strength, with impromptu sidewalk seafood stalls doing a good trade.
After the supermarket, we made a special stop at Picard, a gourmet frozen food store, something like Manly Freezers on steroids. Our main purchase was an ice cream bouche de Noel.
It was then back home, never far from views of the Arch...
......and via a colourful florist....
......to bake gingerbread men for the Christmas tree decorations and wrap the presents.
In the early evening we headed out to the Champs Élysées....
...and the Christmas markets.
The crowds were out...
..and there were lots of food stalls. We opted for bratwurst rolls.
The opportunity for a photo with Santa couldn't be missed.
We then went to the Hotel de Ville, expecting to see some ice skating, but we seemed to be mis-informed. However, there was a well decorated adjoining building.
Our final stop was Trocadero for some views of the Eiffel Tower at night...
...plus the hawkers with their own versions........
...and of course some selfies.
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