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Tue, 5 Jul 2011 | By debjn | Views [437]
July 5
Yesterday we visited the Bayeux Tapestry. The word tapestry confused me as I expected a
large wall hanging contained in one room.
Instead, this is a long (about 68 meters) piece of light colored linen that
is wrapped around ... Read more >
Mon, 4 Jul 2011 | By debjn | Views [542] | Comments [1]
Apparently churches are so amazing here because they were part of the town selling themselves as a place to develop commerce. They wanted the spires to be as high as possible, the buildings to reflect latest technologies and set new architectural ... Read more >
Mon, 4 Jul 2011 | By debjn | Views [343]
I expected good food, but this is really ridiculous. Everything is so good here. I have decided that I am on the fish and
dairy and fresh vegetable tour. At every
turn we have great food. Here is today’s
menu:
Breakfast consisted ... Read more >
Mon, 4 Jul 2011 | By debjn | Views [378]
You don’t always get what you want…
So, we are wandering around the town of Honfleurs, a
beautiful and intact (it was not bombed in WWII) town on the Normandy
coast. I look up at a city building in
the port area and notice that this is ... Read more >
Sun, 3 Jul 2011 | By debjn | Views [312]
Friday
This Metro thing is very cool, to get to CdeG airport to meet our MIT group we merely had to take the #4 Metro SB to Denfort-Rocherau, climb 56 stairs to the RER B and jump on board. Took us three tries to get a train that was not jammed.... Read more >
Sun, 3 Jul 2011 | By debjn | Views [455]
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Sun, 3 Jul 2011 | By debjn | Views [366]
We used the Metro exclusively while in Paris. Mostly it was a great experience and it was
fun figuring out how to get from point A to point B. But, then there was Friday afternoon during
rush hour. So, on Friday, exiting the
Louvre ... Read more >
Sun, 3 Jul 2011 | By debjn | Views [363]
On Wed, June 29 we set off for the Catacombs, which is in the
Montparnasse arondissement. Then we saw
the long line waiting to get in so we decided to each lunch instead. It was another fabulous meal at the corner of
a small ... Read more >
Sat, 2 Jul 2011 | By debjn | Views [463]
We were walking toward the Seine, having exited at the Bir
Hakeim Metro station, and came across a small triangle of grass with an
historic sign. The words Vel d’Hivre
caught my eye. It turned out that this
was the site of the ... Read more >
Fri, 1 Jul 2011 | By debjn | Views [493]
Day Two:
Our room is what you might call a garret. It’s probably the original attic but the
benefit is that we see the rooftops of the surrounding neighborhood. It’s almost identical to a stay we had in the
Netherlands – I am beginning ... Read more >
Fri, 1 Jul 2011 | By debjn | Views [658]
Day one…The trip started on a very auspicious note. We were upgraded to first class for the
flight to Dallas. It was a ride to savor
because there was no way that this would happen on the flight from Dallas to
Paris. Sure enough, we were in ... Read more >
Tags: on the road
Wed, 29 Jun 2011 | By travel-tips | Views [5278] | Comments [3]
Eat the street food France is world-renowned for its haute cuisine . However, some of the best
food is what you’ll be able to take away and enjoy in a sunny courtyard or
perfectly-regimented garden. The most iconic French street ... Read more >
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Tue, 28 Jun 2011 | By tara_and_paul_go_travelling | Views [524]
Hey everyone! Well, I've been on hols for a bit longer than Paul and have already forgotten how to type! I was lucky enough to have a row of seats to myself on both legs of my flight to Paris, which was fantastic as I got some great sleep. Got into ... Read more >
Mon, 27 Jun 2011 | By mavis_prosser | Views [252]
After a six hour flight from Dubai we arrived at Charles de Gaulle airport and picked up the car for our journey down to Bourges. The traffic was horrendous. When we arrived we couldn't find the hotel - had to ask some likely lads who used their ... Read more >
Mon, 27 Jun 2011 | By mavis_prosser | Views [330]
After a six hour flight from Dubai we arrived at Charles de Gaulle airport and picked up the car for our journey down to Bourges. The traffic was horrendous. When we arrived we couldn't find the hotel - had to ask some likely lads who used their ... Read more >
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