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Great pictures of Paris, even if most were taken from a moving bus. I am waiting to hear all about those surprises, not sure I can wait so come back soon.
What a wonderful train ride, I fell in love with the idea in Chez and Sue's TR's when they visited Paris but after listening too you I must become a EuroStar one day It just seems so cool going from one country to another by train....(and under the English Channel too).
Love the pictures of your first tour of France...everything looks amazing and what a great first look at Paris. Can't wait to hear all about your night of surprises...
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Aw, Sharon, I love seeing Paris through your eyes! As someone who lives only 6 hours away from this city, I never seem to appreciate its sights properly. Your pictures are great and I love how you notice the little things (like French on the orange juice)! C'est fantastique!
Love the pic of you getting on the Eurostar....with the cute scarf and all
I think that the food looked delish on the train....I wouldve taken pics too *L*
Paris looks so amazing...i love the architecture and the opera building was magnifique!
The tour sounds great so far....cant wait to hear more
I'm totally loving your pictures. It's taking me back! I was cracking up at the French OJ, I even made my DH read that part cuz I was laughing so hard. As English speakers, it's just fascinating to see "our" everyday words suddenly written in French - I totally understand!!! I'm glad you guys got a nice little bus tour to start off your French experience. Love the picture of the Siene with the bridges - postcard perfect. Looking forward to more!
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Love the shot of you getting on the Eurostar! You look so chic!! Paris!! You some things I didn't get to when we were there 3 years ago, but we did see the Louvre and where you're headed next. It's bringing it all back!
So happy for you and your chance to see such a beautiful city!!! I LOVE Paris and hope to get back there one day soon.... I just love the Eurostar and 1er classe!!! I lived there for awhile[in my skinny modelling before kids days]- (even found a sexy DBF while there....) It is so nice seeing it and reliving it through someone else's eyes who truly can appreciate the small and beautiful things.... Although you don't know me.... I felt like the pic with the city bus was a shout out to me - as I use to ride that route to just across the street from L'opera to the American Express office for cash....LOL!!! Can't wait to read more... Je sais juste que vous êtes allé et ne pouvez pas attendre de voir votre pics la Dame de Notre d'intérieur et la tour Eiffel. .....
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I munched on a yummy croissant while watching the English countryside go by. Cheryl had told me that the train passes through her town, so I watched to see if I could spot her house. Do I know where her house is or what it looks like? But I figured I’d recognize it when I saw it.
I see it! I see it! : only kidding! But that is the M20 motorway that runs right past Maidstone, so it's close.
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Then we went into the Chunnel. The Guides told us we’d be going much too fast to get any good pictures of the fish. One of my fellow Adventurers fell for it. I tried to get a picture of the inside of the Chunnel, but instead ended up with a pretty nice self-portrait. I enjoy the pensive look on my face (hey, anything beats the perpetually doofy grin ).
I love the fact that the guides did the fish joke - classic! And I love that self-portrait.
Great updates of Paris and your journey there. Can't wait for more.
Laurent explained how Paris is laid out sort of like a snail’s shell, with districts starting in the center and radiating out in circles, called arrondissements. You can find your way around the city and know where things are located based on which arrondissement it’s in. Whenever an address is referenced, the arrondissement is also listed. At the center is the 1er Arrondissement, Place Vendome, which is the city center.
I did not know that...sounds like a good thing to remember for future visits!
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I cannot look at photos of the Louvre without thinking of The DaVinci Code, and that makes me feel like a philistine.
I thought exactly the same thing! (about myself, not about you of course! ) All the history and culture of Paris, and my instant reaction was "ooh that's the pyramid thing from the end of the film"...shameful . We're going to Rome in October and I'm purposely not watching Angels and Demons because I know that if I do I will do the exact same thing there.
Oh, and re the nerd thing...I may be able to top you! Mountain Dew is my all-time fave beverage when we're in the US, however you can't buy it here except for in a specialty shop and even then it doesn't really taste the same (to me anyway). For my birthday last month, my fabulous colleague and friend ordered me 10 cans from the US over the internet...it was the Best Present Ever, because even though all the words are still in English, they have an American phone number and address on the side so I know they're genuinely American!!
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Wonderful pictures of Paris!!! I want to visit this city really bad. And I'm pretty sure based on the picture what one of the surprises is, but I won't say because I don't want to ruin for anyone.
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It just seems so cool going from one country to another by train....(and under the English Channel too).
As someone who lives only 6 hours away from this city, I never seem to appreciate its sights properly. Your pictures are great and I love how you notice the little things (like French on the orange juice)! C'est fantastique! 
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But I figured I’d recognize it when I saw it. 
. We're going to Rome in October and I'm purposely not watching Angels and Demons because I know that if I do I will do the exact same thing there. 
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