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Paris, the city with the big metal thing
... the locker (actually a very small digital safe that fit my laptop perfectly), figured out where everything was, and went for some sight seeing.
The metro system is easy enough to understand. Before any sight seeing, I figured it would be a good idea to get my train ticket for Barcelona as soon as possible, otherwise I would b e stuck and pretty much all of my plans would screw up. Lucky I did; I waited in line for about 10 minutes, and had to wait a bit ...
The camper returns to the depot
... I last wrote we had just arrived on the top of the Col d'Aspin in the Pyrenees. What a gorgeous location for a bike race. Despite having to pay 15 euro for the privilege we really enjoyed the location. Our campervan was parked end to end with about 50 others along a dirt road. The views from our little home and the surrounding vantage points was amazing. Plus, the weather was beautiful - warm and balmy and with blue sky above. ...
Paris
... it would have taken hours to get to the front as only one lift was working so we just appreciated the sight from down below. By this stage we were fading so we headed back to the hotel mid afternoon very weary, the long flight were beginning to take it's toll. After a wee nap, we set off for an early dinner at a local cafe then headed back to the hotel for an early night. Day 2 Damn time zones! Of course I woke early so after a breakfast of croissants, ...
Its raining and freezing in Paris
It was a really long flight and I managed to watch 4 movies. Should probably have tried to sleep a little more. Three legs each almost 7 hours. We arrived at Domingo's apartment about 9.30 pm and then went across to a little bistro and had some wine and beers and shared fromage and charcuterie platters. It was delish. Had a pretty good nights sleep so we were ready for our first day sightseeing.
We stepped out and ...
To the city of love which I LOVE
... It has beautiful gardens, everything is always so meticulous and precise in french gardens. The Chateau is as beautiful as I remember it however today it actually seems bigger. Or perhaps that just could be from carrying around a toddler the place, after he assured us that he was walking no matter what. At one stage he even lay himself on the ground, stylish french ground that it was, and refused to get up.
The inside was grand ...