Blogs from France, Europe - page 1588

Ah oui ma cherie, zis is zee fuhrst time in zee pareeee for meh, zoh az you can eeemagine, i ad zee kind of excitment zat not even ah weeping toddler can bear... But first we had to get out of Brussels, but not before eating the biggest pizza I have stuffed down my stomach to date. There was a lot of waiting and smoking and finding ways to sleep comfortably en route to Paris. Seriously, I have short legs and even I had cramped leg space. I curled up in a big ball-shaped ball at least attempting pretend to look comfortable while I tried to better my situation by thinking of all the long-legged/ tall people I hate and how hard their lives are and what they would look like with humps on their backs. ... read more

Hello all....it's a beautiful day in Brugge, and why am I in an internet cafe, you ask? Pretty much because I've been hit hard by the Belgian beer : ) and there's too many tourists wandering about during the day for me to cope with at the moment. This place is much easier to get around at night when there's less people, and all the buildings and canals are lit by the sunset. I got here yesterday afternoon, and it's still pretty warm by Edmonton standards. Before that, Amsterdam was way, way worse, though. Thirty-two degrees during the day kind of worse. I had a lot of fun there, and met 2 guys at the hostel who were from Edmonton. We entertained each other during our stay by guessing which tourists were going to drop from ... read more

Hello everyone! Paris and I are getting along well. I was a little concerned when I got here that I was too tired and worn out to really enjoy it. However, it may be the best way to see the city. Our first day here, we went to two museums and did a boat tour. A lot for one day. After that we decided to just relax and see where it took us. One of my favorite things about Paris is the people watching. All you really need is a cappucino and a good view at a corner cafe and you can be entertained for hours. The city has given us a good welcome and I feel very comfortable and at home here. Everyone has been very nice to us and in my opinion, we have ... read more

For all you sex in the city fans out there... Ok, so Paree! For the last 2 nights we have stayed with JoJo, amy's aunt. She is very nice and let us in her home with open arms. Her two sons are adorable. We went to 2 museums and a boat tour yesterday. Today brings the challenge of finding a place to stay for the next few nights. Paris does not have the same charm that it did when I first flew in. Maybe I am tired and have seen too many cities to be blown away by anything any more. I am hoping my attitude will change and last till next week. We will take it easy for the next two days, go to see Versailles, a very large and magnificent castle, then it's shopping ... read more

We are still in Lille...wish there were more options in the city department in the menus on here. Driving success for sure; we are very proud of ourselves. Carolyn navigated and I drove and we not only found Armentieres and many, many cemeteries but I used roundabouts without getting lost and without hitting any other cars or any pedestrians. In two countries, yet! Bedford House cemetery is easy to find; MapQuest gives good directions. Seeing hundreds upon hundreds of graves of young men, all under 40, the majority under 30, and many under 20 is startling. Cemeteries always have many graves but only war cemeteries have graves almost exclusively for young men, graves filled in the span of 4 years. We found the grave of my dear grandmother's beloved Freddy and I placed on it the ... read more