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.
Versailles http://www.chateauversailles.fr/homepage
Moulin Rouge http://www.moulinrouge.fr/
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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