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I think that's a great idea for the next Disney Deluxe resort... I'm all about a Versailles themed resort! All the beds could look like the one that Princess Sharon called! LOL! I'd LOVE that!
As for the French vs. the English - as someone else said it's not only the English that hate the French... but, I suspect the French don't like too much of anyone else, as a rule, so I guess it doesn't hurt their feelings any.
I will say, however, that the French did like me. Or at least were amused by me. I insisted on speaking (really poor) French while there, and I absolutely butchered their language. Most waiters / shopkeepers would gladly speak to me in English once they heard me trashing their language. Some were amused, and continued to speak in French to me with this smirk on their faces (or maybe it was a look of pain?) but most switched to English fairly quickly. But most were far nicer than I had anticipated.
A Versailles themed resort would just be the best - my goodness, how ornate that would be. It would be like one of the over the top Vegas resorts!
Yep, the French do that to me - and I do pride myself on having reasonable French abilities, having studied it for seven years to quite a high level. I actually wish they'd carry on speaking French to me, as then you'd get more of a chance to practice it!
Speechless. (Almost - I had to mention that I started into the pastry window for more than a few seconds...)
New Disney deluxe resort: Versailles.
I'd definitely stay at a Versailles-themed resort!
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Oh, by the way, it's not only the British who hate the French
Not saying I hate French people at all, but when I consider the pros and cons of Disneyland Paris, the biggest con is that it's full of French people! Although, I must admit I did meet quite a few lovely French people, so they're not all bad!
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Cops were called... to sort out that the fact it was .........Thee Princess Sharon who has returned to her rightful place of Royalty and they were there to escort all the tourists from HRH home. I am sure that is what happened once you were recognized........... or did they have to come and tell ya that you were not suppose to bounce onto the bed that you called
I should make a t-shirt that says "Don't you know who I am?"
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Another trip down memory lane. Like Heather, I too love that painting of Napolean's Coronation. And I remember seeing it in the Louvre too!
I'm so jealous you got to see the fountains working!! Did you get to tour the gardens at all? We must have went on a good day (it was during the week) because I don't remember waiting in a long line to get into the Palace.
We did get to see the gardens (in fact, I took a bike ride around them).
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I always think of the French knights from Monty Python and the Holy Grail when I see Versailles or think of French history..."You don't frighten us, English pig dogs. Go and boil your bottoms, you sons of a silly person...your mother was a hamster, and your father smelt of elderberries..!" (you have to imagine it in a French accent of course, and may actually have to be British to find it funny...we're an odd bunch!)
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I will say, however, that the French did like me. Or at least were amused by me. I insisted on speaking (really poor) French while there, and I absolutely butchered their language. Most waiters / shopkeepers would gladly speak to me in English once they heard me trashing their language. Some were amused, and continued to speak in French to me with this smirk on their faces (or maybe it was a look of pain?) but most switched to English fairly quickly. But most were far nicer than I had anticipated.
I'd heard that happens a lot, but I must've run into a bunch of non-English-speaking French people, because most of them carried on speaking French. I have no delusions that it was because my French was so good.
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Yep, the French do that to me - and I do pride myself on having reasonable French abilities, having studied it for seven years to quite a high level. I actually wish they'd carry on speaking French to me, as then you'd get more of a chance to practice it!
I did get some practice speaking, but a few times people just started speaking English to me before I even said a word. I guess I look American.
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Not French or British here but I find this totally hilarious! I love this movie and remember this scene very well. Everyone has their own unique sense of humor. I find this very funny indeed.
I'm glad I'm not the only one. Some people just don't 'get' Monty Python, but it quite often reduces me to hysterics. We saw the 'Spamalot' musical stage show in London a couple of years ago and it was awesome because the script is so iconic that the audience can join in at times, yet they were able to make it seem fresh and new at the same time. And then you all get to sing 'Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life' at the end. I advise everyone to see it if they're able to!
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Follow my journey from sweaty panting mess to running goddess (I hope!) Out walking with The Boy...
Wow...wow and wow! That place is unbelievable. The pictures are amazing, but I can imagine that they don't nearly do it justice. And it's a good thing you called ahead.
I was worried as an "ugly American" going to Paris, but we tried...and by tried I mean killed...the little bit of French we knew and everyone was so nice about it. One night we went for our nightly ice cream and about one of the only phrases we knew was Bon Soir (not even sure I spelled that correctly) and then the waitress started speed talking in French and Craig and I just looked at her like deer in headlights . We told her that was all we knew...and she apologized to us! We told her don't apologize we should apologize for our poor French...but can you bring that sundae right over??
Not saying I hate French people at all, but when I consider the pros and cons of Disneyland Paris, the biggest con is that it's full of French people! Although, I must admit I did meet quite a few lovely French people, so they're not all bad!
That's classic - so many people over here say that about Disneyland Paris - in fact, everyone who's been that we know makes that comment!
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Sharon, I love reading your trip reports, it makes me want to go and travel with you. You're funny and bubbly and look like so much fun to be around and traveling with. Where do you meet all those people that you already know and organize meets with? I don't know how to post pictures and i don't have a digital camera. Were they Adventures by Disney pants that you were wearing? I've been to Disneyland many times and Disneyworld 3 times with my teenage daughter. We are going back September 5 to 21, 2009. Will you be at Disneyworld during that time? I am so glad that i am reading your solo trips because i am a big Disney fan and my daughter going on to 17 years will probably soon not be traveling with me anymore so you helped me see that i can go on a trip by myself and may be organize meets. The only thing that i am scarred would be dining solo at table service restaurants, but they are so good at Disney. I love the food at Disney. They have the best food, even the counter services are good and bakery items.
The palace is amazing, I think I would be happy with any bedroom, I would never want to leave my room Your pictures were amazing and I can understand why this was one of your favorite portions of the trip, I would have never wanted to leave.
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LOL! I'd LOVE that!
I should make a t-shirt that says "Don't you know who I am?" 
. We told her that was all we knew...and she apologized to us! We told her don't apologize we should apologize for our poor French...but can you bring that sundae right over?? 
Your pictures were amazing and I can understand why this was one of your favorite portions of the trip, I would have never wanted to leave.
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