Aug 6, 2009 - Paris

After another yummy breakfast, we caught the train out to Versailles Palace. Very peaceful and extremely beautiful-far more appealing than the palace! We made the hour long trip by train back into Paris and spent the rest of the afternoon at the Louvre (circus). ... An amazing atmosphere and a lovely way to spend our last evening in Paris. ...

Aug 5, 2009 - Paris

Hi All: Off to Paris with a rather uneventful drive to the airport, a brief pause to locate the first class check-in (its at the extreme end of Terminal 5 if you ever need to instruct your driver) a quick dash to the Lounge for a bite to eat and a glass of wine before we board, which we timed perfectly, being the last ones on. ... The next day is off to Notre Dame de Paris and walking tours of the Latin Quarter and Les Marais (The Marshes) with shopping and diverse architecturally (as well as lifestyle) settings. ... Our last day in Paris is a traditional lazy breakfast (cafe creme, croissant) then off to the car rental spot by metro. ...

Aug 1, 2009 - C'est la fin

Bonjour à tous, Je suis actuellement à bord de l’avion avec Lise vers Montréal.Bonjour à tous, Je suis actuellement à bord de l’avion avec Lise vers Montréal....

Jul 30, 2009 - En vol

Bonjour, je suis dans l’avion et je vais terminer le blogue.Bonjour, je suis dans l’avion et je vais terminer le blogue....

Jul 29, 2009 - La Louvre & real FRENCH fries

The Louvre had originally been built by King Louis III as his personal Palace and later converted into the art museum we enjoy today around the 1800 by Napoleon. I do believe one could spend a whole week in Paris just touring the Louvre alone. ... We walked along the street en route to the metro and enjoyed the small tourist shops along the way.The Louvre had originally been built by King Louis III as his personal Palace and later converted into the art museum we enjoy today around the 1800 by Napoleon. I do believe one could spend a whole week in Paris just touring the Louvre alone. ... We walked along the street en route to the metro and enjoyed the small tourist shops along the way....

Jul 29, 2009 - paris

headed to veralles, however you spell it. then headed back into paris to walk the champs elysees, then climbed the arc de trimphe. ... this was pretty cool.headed to veralles, however you spell it. then headed back into paris to walk the champs elysees, then climbed the arc de trimphe. ... this was pretty cool....

Jul 28, 2009 - Montmartre & the Eiffel Tower

After a good nights sleep we woke up all the smarter, asked directions to the nearest rail ticket office and had our trip re-scheduled to spend 2 days in Milan and scratch the one day in Florence.After a good nights sleep we woke up all the smarter, asked directions to the nearest rail ticket office and had our trip re-scheduled to spend 2 days in Milan and scratch the one day in Florence....

Jul 28, 2009 - Still things left to do

I've done pretty well completing my things to do in Paris. ... - visit Pantheon - visit Sainte-Chapelle et Conciergerie - travel to Nice and/or Marseille (visit my fellow SWAPPER, Annie) - go up the Arc de Triomphe - spend a day at the beach - maybe go to Disneyland - GO SHOPPING!!! - rent a velo bike I think this list is realistic! I don't even want to think about my last days in Paris. ... It's a wonderful accomplishment and makes me proud to write on my CV: lived in Paris, France for a year. ...

Jul 28, 2009 - paris

full day in paris, where i visited the louvre to see the mona lisa, we could take photos, so that was pretty cool. ... the art work is amazing.full day in paris, where i visited the louvre to see the mona lisa, we could take photos, so that was pretty cool. ... the art work is amazing....

Jul 27, 2009 - PARIS

BONJOUR Today we left London at six and headed to tothe white cliffs of dover for the ferry to france. we took a night tour of paris, and headed onto the worlds most crazy roundabout, arc de triomphe. ... i'd hate to see the claims ratio for paris. ...

Jul 26, 2009 - Paris to Lahr

After our fun with customs, we spent 2 nights at the Radisson hotel in les Mesnil-Amelot, near CDG airport. Its the same hotel we stayed at when we were in Paris last year. ... Saturday morning, we went exploring, and found the cutest little restaurant Le Cygne Gourmand , and found a Hotel with wi-fi in every room - unless you have a Mac.After our fun with customs, we spent 2 nights at the Radisson hotel in les Mesnil-Amelot, near CDG airport. Its the same hotel we stayed at when we were in Paris last year. ... Saturday morning, we went exploring, and found the cutest little restaurant Le Cygne Gourmand , and found a Hotel with wi-fi in every room - unless you have a Mac....

Jul 26, 2009 - Skype

Hi Guys! Just wanted to pass along the message that I have set up Skype - Free instant video calling - on the computer.Hi Guys! Just wanted to pass along the message that I have set up Skype - Free instant video calling - on the computer....