Tuesday, 21 April 2015


OH LA LA Paris, France The city of love.
Places You Have to See
Eiffel Tower beautiful at night and impressive in the day. http://www.toureiffel.paris/  Please don’t buy the cheaper souvenirs from the illegal vendors.
Boat ride on the Seine
The Louvre http://www.louvre.fr/en   
Miniature Statue of Liberty
Notre Dame
Sacre Coeur
Things You Need to Know
Croissants are sent here from heaven.  It’s against the law to sell day old bread in France.  Vive la France!
Euro is currency.
French speaking although most people speak English or another language.
Drive on the right side.
People are friendly is you are willing to try to speak French.
Dress to impress no sweat pants here.  Some places actually have a dress code.
Not all French Champagnes created equally.
Hotels are expensive but it’s worth the extra money to be close to the attractions.
Dinner is late.  Not unusual to eat past 8pm.
Metro is great public transportation.
Lines are the norm at attractions.  Buy tickets in advance or book as a group to avoid.
You’ve seen in a million times on TV leaving England on a ferry White Cliffs of Dover rising from the sea but in reality fog, grey, what cliffs I didn’t see any cliffs for a stomach churning ferry crossing across the English Channel.
We were warned by our tour guide that customs would pull people off the bus because they have to rationalize so many people working there.  I yelled out, “If you see an ugly ass suitcase let me know.”  “Janice!”  Are you kidding me?  I get off the bus and meet the officer checking out my suitcase.  Tippy illegally takes photos of my search and posts them on line.  Tippy is a character.  Senior citizen fire cracker from Arizona.  It’s not just my suit case it’s a complete and I mean oh la la complete pat down by a female customs officer.  I return to the bus no worse for wear and I express annoyance and embarrassment to my touchy situation.  When asked if I would have preferred a male customs official.  I tell them at least I would have gotten dinner if I had.  Everyone laughs and it’s time to continue our European experience.






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