Change of Plans Well, the morning didn't start well with a cancelled flight to DFW. Checking the options we decided to try and still head out but leave going through JFK airport in NY. Since the flight didn't leave until 5 pm we headed back out and I went to go visit the coat at the store I had left behind the day before. This time it came with me :) CDG Protests There were protests in the airport again and this time I got to see them go by. We were already back in the terminal but you could look down on the people marching in the main areas. They were loud and the police were out in full force. Can I Say I Went to Newfoundland? I think so We did get on the ... read more

Sick Room A was not feeling well again today so I ventured out on my own. To do what you ask? Shop of course! We are in a great little area around Gare St. Lazare that has tons of shopping. There is one called Primtemps that has the craziest shop windows with moving puppets that attract everyone. So I did mangage to pick up a few things here and there today. If you are lucky and left me a comment, you might just get something! Phatom of the Opera I walked all the way down to the grand Opera house. It was amazing. Unfortunately, no pictures today, I didn't cart the camera with me. I am not a big opera fan but I would love to go see one in there. Les familes We were supposed ... read more

Out of the Metro Area We headed out to Versailles today. It is out of the usual metro ticket line so we had to ask for some help. Getting rejected in those turnstyles with about 20 impatient French behind you is not pleasant. This train is a double decker, maybe bc it heads out to the suburbs and has to cart all the poor Parisians to work all the time. That is where I would be if I lived here. The Vast Fortune of the French Royals Versailles is enormous. And elaborate. And gilded in gold and marble...everywhere. Originally built by Louis XIV it housed a couple of generations of King Louis ending with Louis XVI and his wife Marie-Antoinette, which we all know didn't end well. The little guide that talks to you was pretty ... read more

Jaunt to the Eiffel Tower We decided to head out for a bite to eat and ended up at the Eiffel Tower. Can I say that it is COLD. You will probably hear that a few more times before the vacation ends. I literally couldn't feel my fingers and toes half the time we were out. Am I at Christmaskindle? I thought of Manda and our Chicago trip when there was this village type walk through marked "Christmas Village" across from the Eiffel Tower. We decided to take a look and like Chicago I was lured by the candy, hello coke bottles and new banana gummi, didn't buy anything, and ate a sausage of some type. I tried the vin chaud and it was awful. I didn't like that at all, hot wine with spices of ... read more

at least here comes my luggage. It was unfortunate that we didn't make it onto the flight last night, such is the chance with standby, but we think my luggage might be having a great time in sunny Santiago. I hope it makes it back. When asked what 3 things I had in there all I could think of was each pair of shoes I had in there. The guy was like no, different things please. Ah, no, I want my shoes back! So we will see where we try to go...stay tuned. Although all my "warm" clothes were in my bags...... read more