Blogs from France, Europe - page 1293

Monday 17th September Up at 8.30 and over to Mum's by 10.30, we caught the Metro out to Mont Martre, the highest point of the city and the nearest stop to the Sacré-Cœur Basilica. Not content with merely walking up the steps to get to the top, we decided to do it in style and hop in the funicular (which is like a elevator on tracks that goes up on a 45° angle). As it was overloaded with Korean tourists, instead of letting everyone get out at the top, the doors opened for about 5 seconds before closing again and the funicular started the descent back down to the bottom. The people in queue at the bottom were keen to jump in when the doors opened up but none of us were getting out. So, back ... read more

Sorry if this is a repeat on some days but found a computer to take memory stick. Thanks to everyone for messages which are really enjoying reading them so please keep sending but we do apologise for not replying as we never have much time in the internet cafes. Thanks to Carol for message - glad holiday went well in Corfu. Love to family and friends Just to update you as of Monday 24th we are in La Caruna in Northern Spain just been on bus into the city and heading back to cook dinner though bit late. Monday 10th September Awoke to 7 C.Left our relaxing pitch by lake at Port Salens and set off for Millau. It was a big highlight for Andy and one of his aims to cross the viaduct which we ... read more

Hello Everyone, It's Monday morning here in Nantes, and I have lots to tell! Last week went fairly well; classes began and all. I went to every class that I thought seemed interesting, except a few classes at the university which don't start until today. Now this week I'll be narrowing it down to just 5 classes. As of right now, I'm taking a french grammar class, Contemporary French Society, Traduction, French Writers and Foreign Nations, Art History, and Litterature d'Enfance. French grammar is...french grammar, and the professor is pretty intense but I'll be learning a lot. Contemporary French Society will be difficult (there's a 12 page SINGLE SPACED paper due in December!) but hopefully interesting. It's for my sociology major at home. Traduction is a class at the university with other french students (it starts ... read more

Marseille, September 20-23, 2007... read more

Wepler Wepler 14, place de Clichy - 01 45 22 53 24 This Bistro is best known for seafood and oysters in an area that is swimming with such places. It is large and looks just like you would think a Parisian bistro would, with chairs and tables lining the sidewalk in front. There is a small stall in front where some fruits de la mer are displayed and, at busy times, a man stands shucking and jiving. At the other end is an ice cream machine and window. It was our first evening in Paris - a Sunday, the weather was warm and we had wandered down to this area and recognized the name. What better way to begin our trip? We ordered a dozen oysters, fines de claires, and a bottle of Pouilly ... read more