Aug 26, 2010 - Versailles

The plan for this day was to go to Giverny in the morning for Monet's gardens, then travel to Versailles for the rest of the day.The plan for this day was to go to Giverny in the morning for Monet's gardens, then travel to Versailles for the rest of the day....

Aug 25, 2010 - Paris

We started our Europe tour by crossing the English Channel at Dover and then driving for a few hours through the French countryside. After this we had a night time bus tour around Paris. ... I was really impressed with the architecture but got sick of being pushed in front of everytime we lined up for something!! We ended our Paris experience with a picnic on the Champs de Mars, near the Eiffel tower and then a cabaret show with the people on our tour. ...

Aug 25, 2010 - Paris (again)/ Eiffel Tower

After exploring Rouen, we took the train back to Paris. ... Our hostel this time was in Montmarte - my favorite part of Paris. ... ) This night was the night Amanda and I both fell in love with Paris. ... We sat near the top, all of Paris stretched out at our feet in front of us, all lit up. ...

Aug 21, 2010 - Made it!!

We made it! woohoo! Not only did I not have any trouble figuring out my flights, but Amanda and I were able to meet up super easily.We made it! woohoo! Not only did I not have any trouble figuring out my flights, but Amanda and I were able to meet up super easily....

Aug 17, 2010 - Paris

Paris Day 1 14/08/2010 Arrived in Paris late morning & were absolutely bamboozeled trying to work out how to get tickets for the metro, where to go on the metro & how to get money (from an aTM) just so we could go to the toilet. ... In the short period of time we had we managed to visit the Mona Lisa & a few other famous peices of art, and enjoyed just looking at the Dome over the entrance to the Louvre (which definitely wasn’t there last time Jenny & I were in Paris 25 yrs ago). ... On our way home on a bus we decided to venture up to Montparnasse where we made the steep decent up to the Sacre de Couer & enjoyed the beautiful view of Paris from this high area. ... We then enjoyed strolling thru the narrow busy streets in Montparnasse where we had dinner which was most enjoyable before stumbling upon the sex shops and the Moulin Rouge in the area around Place de Clichy Day 2 15/08/2010 After a late sleep in we started the day with chocolate croissants (yummy – again reminded me of my last visit to Paris) in our local patisserie across the street, before braving the rain and venturing off to visit the sights of Paris. ... With the promise of fine skies we went on a cruise down the Seine river which was oh so romantic!!! Last visit was to the Arc de Triomphe to encounter yet more stairs & view the busiest roundabout in Paris. ...

Aug 14, 2010 - Big Travel Day

Today I will be heading off on the Eurostar to Paris, and then an overnight train to Verona. ... I could eat their food (served like in the airplane, but much better quality, and with real crystal and china) and drink champagne, all the way to Paris! But leaving the station, I was also thinking about Don Jackson’s 90th birthday party, which will be taking place today in Vancouver (Surrey). ... Wish I could be there as well! It is only 2½ hours to Paris (and a 1-hour time change), with about 25 minutes in complete darkness while going under the English Channel. ... We arrived at 5:26pm at Paris Nord. ... It is very hot and humid in Paris today, so I opted for a taxi (€13) to Paris Bercy Station, where my train to Verona departs. ...

Aug 6, 2010 - Back home

The flights home (Paris to Frankfort, Frankfort to Atlanta, Atlanta to Valdosta) were uneventful except for the usual frustration of waiting in line and not being exactly sure where to go. ... So, this is Molly, no longer in Paris, signing off. ...

Aug 4, 2010 - Only 30 hours until I see Kurt!

My last day in Paris was a microcosm of my whole trip: it had ups and downs but was wonderful nonetheless. ... After my last shopping excursion, I came back to the university and had my last Parisan meal - crepes at a cafe just down the street from my building. ... At this point, I'm thinking Paris must really want to be rid of me! After the too-crowded train went by, I walked back out to the street and made the five minute walk to the next station, which I like better and had been planning on using anyway; fortunately it wasn't raining so hard and I didn't wait long for a train. ...

Aug 3, 2010 - I'm leaving on a jet plane...

Last night was my last dinner out with my fellow faculty. Only in Paris. ... We leave for the airport at 5:30am Paris time Thursday morning. ... I get back to Atlanta around 5pm GA time, which will be about eighteen hours later.Last night was my last dinner out with my fellow faculty. Only in Paris. ... We leave for the airport at 5:30am Paris time Thursday morning. ... I get back to Atlanta around 5pm GA time, which will be about eighteen hours later....

Aug 2, 2010 - If you can't find me, check Notre Dame.

I should be grading papers, or sitting in a garden somewhere, or taking a nap, but since only about half of my students have actually turned in their work yet, and I have already been out today and will be going out later, and I really don’t need more than four hours of sleep anyway, I have decided to write. So…as I come down the home stretch, I will give some answers to some FAQs Favorite place? In Paris 1. ... Eiffel Tower Outside of Paris 1. ... Mont St.I should be grading papers, or sitting in a garden somewhere, or taking a nap, but since only about half of my students have actually turned in their work yet, and I have already been out today and will be going out later, and I really don’t need more than four hours of sleep anyway, I have decided to write. So…as I come down the home stretch, I will give some answers to some FAQs Favorite place? In Paris 1. ... Eiffel Tower Outside of Paris 1. ... Mont St....

Jul 31, 2010 - The Farewell Tour Continues

This island is the birth place of Paris and has been inhabited since about the fourth century B. ... Only in Paris can you go from a thousand year old church to a thousand year old museum, the Louvre. ... I spent about three hours there and picked up all kinds of French/Parisian goodies for my loved ones back home. ...

Jul 29, 2010 - I've walked everywhere else, maybe I should just walk home?

I walked most of the main strip again as well as two of the surrounding streets, Georges V and Montaigne, which, along with CE make up the golden triangle of Paris shopping. ... Remember how I said the average Parisian doesn’t walk around wearing Chanel? Well, the people on these two streets do. ... This was good because as I was walking I saw a group of Parisians playing patanque (the game I mentioned earlier) and drinking wine. ... I stopped and watched them for a minute thinking it just doesn’t get any more French/Parisian than that. ...