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Jack's In Europe: Paris Day 2: The Louvre
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Sunday, August 10, 2008. Paris Day 2: The Louvre. Last night we hung out around Adrien's neighborhood, got some sandwiches and ate them in the park. We checked out a show by a band that features one of Adrien's friends, and later walked up a series of hilly, curving streets until we reached the steps of the Basilique du Sacre-Coeur. That overlook the entire city. (This is the picture. At the top of the blog page, compliments of Wikipedia). The Louvre, from the outside. Crowd surrounding the Mona Lisa.
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Jack's In Europe: Paris
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Saturday, August 9, 2008. We took our 1:31 train from London to Paris (only a two hour trip) and have now arrived in France. It is a beautiful city with balconies draping every ancient building around every curving street. We are staying with a friend of Brian's who lives in a gorgeous, old fourth-floor apartment that has been in family for generations. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Last Day: Back in London. Switzerland/Southern France - Day 2. Paris Day 5 (Last Day in Paris): The Catacombs and N.
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Jack's In Europe: Switzerland/Southern France - Day 2
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Monday, August 18, 2008. Switzerland/Southern France - Day 2. After heading to the grocery store and the boulangerie (bakery) for some breakfast croissants, quiches and lunch supplies, the three of us drove up to a lookout spot about 1/3 of the way up the local mountain for breakfast. Then we drove to Annecy. France (about 30 minutes away) and spent the day walking around the scenic Lake Annecy in the Alps. Annecy. Is reputed to be among the most beautiful places in the world - and it didn't disappoint.
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Jack's In Europe: London
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Thursday, August 7, 2008. Made it to London alright. Flight was on time and relatively comfortable - I lucked out and got the first row of economy class, so plenty of leg room. I slept most of the flight. Unfortunately, the airline lost my bag (along with an entire cargo crate full of other bags) and I will not get it until sometime tomorrow. Luckily, all my valuables were in my carry-on and my checked bag only contained clothes - still quite a hassle and not a good start to the trip.
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Jack's In Europe: Last Day: Back in London
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Last Day: Back in London. The train ride through southern France was unbelievable. Every curve brought a staggering new view of tree-lined mountains juxtaposed to deadly precipices of sheer rock. My flight back to the states is tomorrow at 7:30 am, so I will be signing off now. I have enjoyed keeping the blog of Brian and I's trip and I hope those of you who have read some of it have enjoyed it as well. It was an extraordinary experience. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Jack's In Europe: Brussels, Belgium
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Friday, August 15, 2008. We left for Amsterdam on the 14th and decided to say in Brussels, Belgium. For the night, where we had to switch trains. Brussels. We stayed at the Van Gogh Youth Hostel in Brussels which was not too bad, but we had to share the room with two French guys, a German guy and a Turkish guy, who were all a bit odd. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Last Day: Back in London. Switzerland/Southern France - Day 2. Paris Day 5 (Last Day in Paris): The Catacombs and N.
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Jack's In Europe: Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Friday, August 15, 2008. We got up early this morning in Brussels, packed our bags and headed down to the town square for a Belgian Waffle breakfast. I ordered mine with ice cream and chocolate sauce (apparently not as unusual as it sounds). It was delicious. With all of its canals and historic buildings, Amsterdam has the potential to be a beautiful city, populated by a remarkable number of bicyclers; however, the excessively liberal Netherlands laws regarding narcotics and prostitution attract a notabl...
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Jack's In Europe: Paris day 4: Versailles
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Tuesday, August 12, 2008. Paris day 4: Versailles. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Last Day: Back in London. Switzerland/Southern France - Day 2. Paris Day 5 (Last Day in Paris): The Catacombs and N. Paris day 4: Versailles. Paris Day 4: Versaille Palace. Paris day 3: 12 Miles Through Paris on Bike. Paris Day 2: The Louvre. View my complete profile. Jack's Other Travel Blogs.
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Jack's In Europe: Geneva: Day 3
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008. For our third day in Switzerland, Brian and I hung out around Geneva, tasted the local food, checked out the main shopping streets (watches everywhere), and relaxed lakeside. Remy met us after work near the Geneva train station and we went out for dinner at a fondue restaurant to celebrate our last night of this leg of the trip. I leave for London via Paris on the afternoon of the 19th, Brian will take an overnight train to Venice via Bologna the same night.
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Jack's In Europe: London Day 2
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Saturday, August 9, 2008. For Day 2 in London, we took the tube downtown and then grabbed the tour bus (ticket is good for 24 hours) and went to the Tower of London. It was an interesting tour, equipped with quite a long history of the English monarchy (mainly a series of rulers torturing people for alternate religious or political beliefs), including the crown jewels (which were a bit anti-climactic). Inside the Tower of London:. View of Tower Bridge from inside the Tower of London:.
