Sewers, ballet and crazy firemen

As we were enjoying pre-Bastille day festivities last night, the blog was unfortunately delayed due to our need for sleep.



Before being jostled within large crowds and watching firemen dancing on bar tops at the "Bal des Pompier" (Firemen's Ball), the day started out with a quaint tour of Paris' sewer system.









The sewer tour turned out to be full of interesting information and awkward smells.



<--- to read these hanging posters they make you stand on rickety grates so that you can see the waste water flowing underneath








It wasn't so bad actually...even these distinguished gentleman from 1892 seem to be enjoying their tour.














After the sewer tour we headed off to the not so smelly ballet at Opéra Garnier to see La Fille Mal Gardée.





















We may have had amphitheatre seats, but the view was still great!





















As mentioned, the night ended with an impromptu trip to the Canals in the 19th arrondissements to enjoy some early Bastille day fun at one of the many parties happening around Paris (that are apparently put on by the firemen of the city - who also like to dance on bars).