Tuesday, May 3, 2011

We're in Paris! We had an early train, and Corrie, Carine and Marieke went with us as far as Rotterdam. It was a good thing the girls were along because they carried our heavy bags up and down stairs. It was rough getting the suitcases up the steps to the train, but you should have seen Ann's face when she found out we had to lift them to the overhead compartment! Luckily we found a nice man to help us, but his eyes did bulge when he lifted mine. The high speed train was really great. It's like flying, but with scenery and without the noise. The only way you could tell you were traveling so fast was when you passed another train. That literally took only one or two seconds. It was a great way to travel. We went from Holland to Paris in a couple of hours. We were a little lost once we got off, but I asked a nice lady for directions, and she turned around and took us all the way through the train station and up to where the cabs were. Our hotel is nice. We have a view of the top of the Eiffel Tower. I had a "Dottie" moment today. (Dottie had us walking round and round the Eiffel Tower hunting for the restaurant she had been to before.) I wanted to get crepes on the street on Rue Cler, the street we loved last time we were in Paris. I had a map and asked directions, but the streets are not laid out in squares, most are diagonal. There were restaurants everywhere, and I was just on the verge of telling Ann, "Here we are"--she wouldn't know the difference. I finally found it, though, and we had our strawberry crepes at an outdoor cafe and people watched. On the way back to the hotel, Ann couldn't resist doing a little shoe shopping, of course. We had dinner with our group, and afterwards we walked to the Eiffel Tower at dusk and watched it light up. Tomorrow we take the subway on our own. The weather is perfect!

4 comments:

  1. Wow!!! Looks like you two are doing great. I read the blog every day to see what you're up to. Love the pictures. Have fun

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  2. i agree jan... we'll need to do that one of these days. second generation!

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  3. Alissa and I enjoy reading the blog daily. Who took the picture for you? How are your "tour mates?" Well enjoy your first night in Paris!!! We are jealous!!!!!

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  4. Got in from Charlotte last night,so just catching up on your blog. Rough day at work, didn't have a chance to open there, forwarded home and so thankful I did. I am in tears laughing so hard, oh how I miss not experiencing this with you all. I'm glad you had "Dottie" moment with the Eiffel Tower, now you know how I felt! Love the pictures, brings back great memories.

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