Sunday
Paris was enjoying more than just Gay Pride day that weekend.
The Festival of Lights involved a few fireworks that night
(which I did not see, being elsewhere at the time), and the next
day the race of the 'Garcons du cafe' took place.
This involves waiters running in full waiter costume, aprons
bow-ties and all, carrying a tray with a bottle and three glasses
on it. Without breaking them. For five miles (8 kilometres).
The winner finished it in 30 minutes 36 seconds, which is quite
respectable compared to a full athletic race without all the impediments!
I finished off my stay with an ascent of Notre Dame cathedral,
which provided a nice view of the surrounding city.
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