Hi all. Okay, it has just taken me ten minutes to find the @ button on the computer but after much swearing and button pushing I have managed to format the computer for an english key board. lol. Poor french who comes after me is going to have issues being as I don't even know what I did.
It is snowing today and is about -6 degrees outside if not colder. I have many layers on and my feet are a wee bit chilled. Paris is beuatiful and I have meet some awesome people while here. I have tried out my french which has had varying degrees of success. I am getting good and charades and saying things in english with merci and si'vo'plait tapped on the end.
The trip into Paris was good and the crossing was really nice. Only took an hour and a bit and it was smooth sailing. After the Cook strait this was a doddle. I was really excited because I got to see the white cliffs of Dover. It was amazing.
We got into Paris in the evening and drove along the streets at night. The French are frightening drivers and so many of the cars have dents. I have seen no traffic cops either. I think it is just a 'go with it' vibe.
Yesterday we went to the Versille (?) to the palace that Louis the 14th to 16th lived and where Marie Antoinette lived. It is stunningly elaborate and we had a tour guide take us around.
After that we went back in to Paris and a bunch of us went to the Moulin Rouge. Originally I wasn't going to go but so many of the others seemed to be going that I thought, well, I am only here once, I suppose. So, I went. Took a little while to get over the boobs on display but after that I didn't even notice them anymore. Lots of pretty costumes and some awesome acts went on between the main acts involving ventriloquists and jugglers though no mimes, thank god.
Today we went to a perfumery and had nostril death by spray. We were meant to go to the Eiffle tower to be dropped off but it was closed due to the snow, we think. The arc de Triumph was also closed but I got to see the crazy drivers. Every time I see that roundabout all I can think of is National Lampoons Euro vacation where they end up stuck in the middle going round and round. I would too, if I was driving. There seems to be no rules or lines on the roads here.
We have just been walking around the streets of Paris. It is just stunning. My bag strap broke on my purse so I had to go and buy a bag from one of the tourist shops that are EVERYWHERE.
I am having fun and tomorrow evening 18 of us head off to Roma by overnight train. Should be interesting.
Love you all, hugs and kisses.
xxx
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