09-16-09, 10:00 am
This is the first chance that I have had any amount of time to put down some of my thoughts and remembrances of France! First of all, it really was an awesome experience and with the exception of when we overslept after the Gala and missed our train back to Paris, it really was an extraordinary, wonderful …(insert many superlatives here) time!
We arrived the morning of September 4 to pouring rain which cleared up as we arrived at our hotel by taxi. At the Hotel France in the Latin Quarter of Paris, we were placed in the smallest hotel room I have ever seen (smaller than a dorm room which included a shower, sink & toilet – I am grateful for that!). I didn’t care however since I was exhausted and slept for over 4 hours with John trying to wake me. That’s what happens when you watch movies instead of sleep.
When we explored the area, we found our way to Notre Dame Cathedral, which was incredible, but were not able to go inside. We had a small meal at a nearby restaurant & I had strawberry crepes while John had escargot & French onion soup. Luckily the waiter spoke English. I tasted the snail & they tasted slightly fishy with lots of garlic & butter! My first complaint about France – You have to PAY for the bathrooms, even in some of the restaurants (with tokens) and it doesn’t necessarily mean they are in better condition.
Sue
This is the first chance that I have had any amount of time to put down some of my thoughts and remembrances of France! First of all, it really was an awesome experience and with the exception of when we overslept after the Gala and missed our train back to Paris, it really was an extraordinary, wonderful …(insert many superlatives here) time!
We arrived the morning of September 4 to pouring rain which cleared up as we arrived at our hotel by taxi. At the Hotel France in the Latin Quarter of Paris, we were placed in the smallest hotel room I have ever seen (smaller than a dorm room which included a shower, sink & toilet – I am grateful for that!). I didn’t care however since I was exhausted and slept for over 4 hours with John trying to wake me. That’s what happens when you watch movies instead of sleep.
When we explored the area, we found our way to Notre Dame Cathedral, which was incredible, but were not able to go inside. We had a small meal at a nearby restaurant & I had strawberry crepes while John had escargot & French onion soup. Luckily the waiter spoke English. I tasted the snail & they tasted slightly fishy with lots of garlic & butter! My first complaint about France – You have to PAY for the bathrooms, even in some of the restaurants (with tokens) and it doesn’t necessarily mean they are in better condition.
Sue
Thanks for keeping your homies up on your adventures.
ReplyDeleteParis sounded like a blurrrrr. I would also have selected the strawberry crepes...
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