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Memorable Montmartre
... domed, stained glass roof that crowns the multi-balconied department store. Isn't it spectacular?
One of my favourite memories of this day, however, may just be watching Kate peek through our apartment's french door-styled windows to the ballet studio across the street. She could watch the instructor and hear the music as though she was in the same room. It was magical. And with a plie, our day was done.
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Paris on Two Wheels (Day Nine)
... avenue. This is one of the many streets that leads to a huge roundabout with the monumental Arc de Triomphe in the middle. To get to the centre, you have to go through an underground walkway, but I saw one family who crossed at street level. I was worried for them - but they somehow made it without getting run over! They found it very amusing after making it safely, but I don't recommend trying it. I decided to fork over 10 euros to go to the top of the ...
La Bill s'il vous plaît
... Grande Arche de la Defense. Since its construction it has played host to a number of propaganda events during the war, when German and then Allied troops marched through the Arc to signify their occupation. Today, you can pay good money to go up to the top, but having already been up the Eiffel Tower, we decided that it was best viewed from the ground, along with the madness of the traffic, caused by the 12 avenues that join the carousel surrounding the Arc.
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Paris, how do you really feel?
... enjoyed the city, but its interesting how history plays into the structure of the city. Madrid serves as the capital of Spain, so you see integrations of "Spanish" historical figures. Even though Cervantes and Garcia Lorca were victims of the Inquisition, Spain is celebrating them as national figures. It's like Madrid is genuinely trying to become more European and use the high points of its history to disguise the low. Nonetheless I loved the city itself, and ...
Paris!!
... cabaret to end the tour - called The Moulin Rouge. Some nudity, but tastefully done (Cheryl made me say that).
The next morning we said good-by to our driver Franco and boarded the Eurostar train back to London. We have a head full of memories, a memory card full of pictures and some new friends. With a week to re-charge our batteries it will be a welcome rest.
Thanks for reading along with us!
Ken and Cheryl
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