Category: 2007 Paris Trip

I am now back at my office. Advantages: A Coke does not cost 2 Euros We have air conditioning I no longer smell like the Parisian homeless Disadvantages: I am at … Continue reading @ Work

We are on the way home now. The planes were overbooked for the return flight and we were offered a pretty good deal to take a later flight, but we … Continue reading Air France – Fly Me

It is pretty easy to take things for granted. My companions in this trip are with me every day, and you really don’t notice the great things about someone until … Continue reading My Partners in Crime

Bastille Day was our last day in Paris. We figured just to take a day to wind down and catch the fireworks at the Eiffel Tower at the end of the … Continue reading Bastille Day

We tried to plan better for our drive back to Paris. last time we went way too slow, and got a super-late start, so we only arrived at Bordeaux at … Continue reading I can’t get there from here

Our Hotel was typical European. If you have traveled in Europe before, this should have caused a tingle of fear, laced with pleasant nostalgia. The elevator is not large enough … Continue reading Mirrors on the Ceiling, Pink Champagne on Ice

We decided to have another day in the sun, so that meant going back to Arcachon and the beach. Being on the coast meant that Arcachon gets better weather than … Continue reading The Rest of Arcachon

We have returned to Arcachon, and while the girls are swimming, I have moved out of the sun, into one of the many cafe’s along the boardwalk. It’s a rather … Continue reading I did it, in the Cafe, with the Cocktail fork

Today we stayed in Bordeaux itself to do a little shopping and try to tour some of the town itself. This let us sleep in a bit, as we are … Continue reading Downtown Bordeaux

We rose on time today and drove back to St. Emilion to get the tours that we didn’t have time to hit last visit. The first stop we wanted to … Continue reading Back to St. Emilion

When on day trips, I have to have a bag. With the camera, pens, notes, books, umbrella, and whatever else, I just have to carry it all in something. This … Continue reading Side Note: Tools of the Trade

We were late risers today, even by French standards (11:15). I suppose if we weren’t on vacation  would actually care. It did cut into prime drinking hours at the wineries, … Continue reading The Medoc