The food here is amazing!
Even the junk food, sold on the sidewalks, is incredible.
The crepes! The waffles! The hot chocolate!
In fact, the hot chocolate tastes like melted chocolate.
So smooth. So rich.
And . . .
The bread.
The smell of fresh bread is everywhere!
I've spent the last couple of days very leisurely enjoying the sights and sounds of this magnificent city. Like Prague, this is a walking city. I've seen a few taxis and buses, but it looks like many folks walk to their destinations. There is a subway system I haven't explored, that I'm guessing is pretty active underground.
Although this is a large city by any measure, it feels quaint and inviting.
The French have a reputation for being rude, but that has not been my experience at all. People have gone out of their to be nice and accommodating.
This is also a city that represents a wide cross section of people. They're whites, blacks, Asians, Indians, and everything in between. The blacks I've met are from French speaking African nations. The funniest thing was seeing Southeast Asian women - Vietnamese, maybe - speaking fluent French. It confuses your eyes and ears for a minute.
Side note - It's cold, for real now. I would not be surprised to see snow.
Side note 2 - The days are very short. The sun rises at about 9:00 am, and the sun starts to set at about 4:00pm.
This is a place where you quickly feel at home.
Until next time.
Au revoir.
Even the junk food, sold on the sidewalks, is incredible.
The crepes! The waffles! The hot chocolate!
In fact, the hot chocolate tastes like melted chocolate.
So smooth. So rich.
And . . .
The bread.
The smell of fresh bread is everywhere!
I've spent the last couple of days very leisurely enjoying the sights and sounds of this magnificent city. Like Prague, this is a walking city. I've seen a few taxis and buses, but it looks like many folks walk to their destinations. There is a subway system I haven't explored, that I'm guessing is pretty active underground.
Although this is a large city by any measure, it feels quaint and inviting.
The French have a reputation for being rude, but that has not been my experience at all. People have gone out of their to be nice and accommodating.
This is also a city that represents a wide cross section of people. They're whites, blacks, Asians, Indians, and everything in between. The blacks I've met are from French speaking African nations. The funniest thing was seeing Southeast Asian women - Vietnamese, maybe - speaking fluent French. It confuses your eyes and ears for a minute.
Side note - It's cold, for real now. I would not be surprised to see snow.
Side note 2 - The days are very short. The sun rises at about 9:00 am, and the sun starts to set at about 4:00pm.
This is a place where you quickly feel at home.
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| The Eiffel Tower peaking through the trees. |
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| This is at the Notre Dame. What I described in an earlier post as the back of the building was really the entrance. There was a sign stating that. Not sure how I missed it. |
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| These are lovers' lock. There are thousands of them attached to a fence |
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| This bridge is over the Seine River, next to the Notre Dame. |
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| A view of the Notre Dame from the bridge. |
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| Many of the streets are really narrow. This one is especially so. |
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| Many of the trees are trimmed in this fashion. |
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| A gallant warrior |
Until next time.
Au revoir.
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