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The pictures really do showcase the city at night, despite the glare. Makes me wish we hadn't passed on the Seine cruise years ago. Another reason to go back, I suppose!
Well there is that - and heck, it is a lot of money. As you know, I was a bit concerned beforehand, but I had Hazel to tell me how great theirs had been. I have to be honest, without that endorsement, I don't think I'd have spent all that money on it.
Wow! This dinner and all of the amazing scenery looks wonderful! I am definitely putting this on my list of things to experience! We have been to Europe several times, but not yet made it to France. Hoping for that Paris runDisney race rumor to turn into something real!
I hope so, as France is a beautiful country with so much to see. We've explored a fair bit of it now and I can thoroughly recommend time there.
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I also wanted to add that I listened to you on the podcast this week. You did such a great job explaining DVC and how nice it truly is to have!
Oh good - I have to be honest (and I know I can be with you guys ) I was a bit flustered, as I forgot a couple of things and I said to Jennifer and Sara afterwards I didn't think I'd been very clear, so it's really good to have that feedback.
Love the scenery! Next time, you just need to bring a big black scarf, and tell Mark to hold it behind you to fight the glare. I'm SURE he'd oblige!
Oh yes, I'm sure he'd be very happy to do that... not!
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I was also going to ask about the violent artichoke. I guess that's the warning the little artichokes get, if you're too violent, you'll end up on the dinner plate, so play nice with each other!
Too funny!
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Dinner looked delicious, and I'm imagining there is a spectacular dessert to follow. Afterall, this is France! (hum along now!)
It was a very nice dessert and I enjoyed it, but I'm not sure if I'd describe it as spectacular... you'll see what I mean in due course.
Oh good - I have to be honest (and I know I can be with you guys ) I was a bit flustered, as I forgot a couple of things and I said to Jennifer and Sara afterwards I didn't think I'd been very clear, so it's really good to have that feedback.
You didn't appear flustered at all! I will be curious to see if Jennifer or Sara decide to buy DVC.
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I missed the start of this but all caught up now! This dinner cruise sounds like such a lovely evening and OMG did that box of bakery goods look amaaaaazing!
I missed the start of this but all caught up now! This dinner cruise sounds like such a lovely evening and OMG did that box of bakery goods look amaaaaazing!
Saturday 22 March – part nine: cruising back along the Seine
Once we got past the Notre Dame and the Ile de la Cite, the scenery changed completely. Suddenly you were into a much more modern part of Paris, and it almost felt like any other city. We were all surprised by how much further we went down the Seine. Hazel kept saying “I’m sure we’ll turn soon” and we didn’t. There wasn’t that much to see down here, but I guess even at a slow pace, they have to take you this far to allow you plenty of time to enjoy your meal.
Our server told us that this was a tax office…
It was at about this time that we were served up with the cheese course, but I can’t tell you anymore about them, as the menu only described them as “aged cheese”, and from looking through my photos, I completely forgot to photograph them.
Soon we were turning around, and we were heading back up the Seine at what felt like a much faster speed.
We were soon passing back by Ile de la Cite, and we even got another view of the Notre Dame…
… along with one of my favourite buildings in Paris, the Conciergerie…
We carried on further along the Seine…
Then we saw the Institut de France…
By now, it was time for dessert, and Mark and I went for the same thing, and all I can tell you from the menu was that this was the chocolait dessert. The photo doesn’t tell you much either! However, I can vouch for how wonderful this was…
Soon we were passing the Musee d’Orsay, another of the “bonny” buildings in Paris.
We passed by more beautiful buildings…
Then we saw the Assemblee-Nationale Palais-Bourbon, home to the lower house of the French Parliament.
This was the beautiful Pont Alexandre III, which I think is one of the most beautiful bridges over the Seine.
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I am definitely putting this on my list of things to experience! We have been to Europe several times, but not yet made it to France. Hoping for that Paris runDisney race rumor to turn into something real!
) I was a bit flustered, as I forgot a couple of things and I said to Jennifer and Sara afterwards I didn't think I'd been very clear, so it's really good to have that feedback. 
However, I can vouch for how wonderful this was…
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