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Well, I didn't get to see the Louvre or Notre Dame (except from the Seine) but it was still a great trip.

Our hotel was right by the Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower, right off the Trocadero. So got some up-close and personal pics of both the Arc and Eiffel. We were there over 18 Jun, so got to see the festivities associated with that holiday.

The French were gracious and generous hosts, even if the breakneck schedule was such that it didn't allow for any worth-while sightseeing. Just experiencing Paris (and a couple of other French cities/areas) was truly amazing. And sitting in a powered-up Rafale was really really cool.

No snootiness from the general population...just some hygiene issues.

FEOS wrote:

The French were gracious and generous hosts

No snootiness from the general population...just some hygiene issues.

I see you decided to leave your fanny pack, t-shirt and shorts and cap (with the US flag on them) at home then

Last edited by Mek-Stizzle (2008-06-25 05:57:15)

Mek-Stizzle wrote:

FEOS wrote:

The French were gracious and generous hosts

No snootiness from the general population...just some hygiene issues.

I see you decided to leave your fanny pack, t-shirt and shorts and cap (with the US flag on them) at home then

That's funny. Here in the States, it's the euros who are stereotyped like that (fanny pack, too-short shorts, colored socks with sandals, soccer shirt, goofy hat). Can spot em from a mile away.

As to the dress code there, it was coat and tie for anything that wasn't in uniform.