Chanteloup Provins

... Fontainebleau. 
We were supposed to meet back at the bus at 12:30. Guess where I was at 12:30... in the gift shop, picking out some postcards... Our group definitely has issues with being on time. Oh well, I was not the last one back to the bus just so you know!
 The second chateau we visited was Vaux-le-Vicompte. This was a private chateau, no kings ever lived at the chateau, but they did stay from time to time. Once ...

... in a little early to stroll down Main Street and take some pictures.













While there, Mickey was driven down the street in his cartoon mobile!













We also noticed that they have names in the windows on main street just like back home which made us very happy.













We also saw that ...

... one of the creepiest things we have ever experienced. We will give Brenda credit in this area when she said she did not want to experience French Mickey (which is pronounced Mik-kay here). Creepy! Then the show broke out into one of those black light shows with the actors in all black against a black background holding puppets, etc that are colorfully decorated with black light paint and cloth. They played out famous songs from all the ...

... our earlier than usual return Angela and I decided on a little shopping! Laura heard about or plan too and joined.

Along Rue de Rivoli there are a number of shops and most of them we went in to. Before we knew it it was getting dark, we were getting tired and we all agreed we had bought enough for one day. Home for dinner and called it a night.

The class is off to Lyon next week (but only after Nuit Blanche in Paris) and then my mom and Linda will be visiting!!

... know that one Dad!

Discoveryland also had Star Tours, Autopia, and Honey I Shrunk The Audience which we took a picture of the sign for Brenda to see:













Now is a good time to point out that every cast member speaks English. However, many of the attractions are in French. Just adds to the fun for us, especially since we are familiar with the attractions anyway.

Fantasyland is cool and ...

On Friday I had my second excursion through IES. We went to Provins, the most well-preserved Medieval town in France. It was a gorgeous day which made the experience that much better. It definitely had a different feel from Paris and I absolutely loved it there. It was amazing to see how everything looked back then and to see real Medieval buildings (even though there were cars everywhere.) We had a guided tour of the town in the morning and the guide ...

... It is clearly not high season and I hate to imagine what it would be like when it is busy but, despite the people and the queues, I am astounded how much I get totally swept up by it all. I know its all a total fake and just a way to fleece as many people of as much money as possible, but there is genuninely something entertaining (perhaps even special) about the Disney experience. With only a few exceptions, everyone in the park is happy ...

... I prefer to be polite but that doesn't get you a hug as I sson discovered with much encourragement form Mummy to push in! I'm glad I don't have to do that all the time. It doesn't feel right to be so rude, but it feels great to have a hug form Eore! We decided to go to Discoveryland first today, and got a fast pass for the Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast! This means that we don't hav eto que when we return at the allotted time on the ticket. Very cool! Harriet and Mummy ...

... walls with a knife in this teeth then a second swung over our heads on a long rope! That made us jump because he looked so real! There were very pretty ladies being chased by drunken smelly pirates and gentleman in combat protecting their wives with sawds and valour. There was a line of ladies all tied up being led away, weeping into their hankies and drunken pirates aiming their pistols at the passengers on the boat, pouring their rum down their throughts on ...

... Cl*ude's pl*ce w*s * m*nsion deep in the forest ne*r St. Germ*ine. On the north side of the property s*t * dense forest. I'd g*ze *t it through my shuttered window from our bung*low th*t s*t on top of the workout gymn*sium. The west end of the six-c*r g*r*ge neighbored our st*irw*y. The outdoor hot tub w*s right by the gym room, which h*d gl*ss w*lls, but for one full, single-p*ned mirror covering the e*st w*ll. Lee *nd I were both re*dy to see * bit of P*ris. We h ...