Ready to Go
5. november 2017, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
Joe picked us up right on time, at 2:00. It's lightly raining now so hopefully that won't cause any delays on our flight. We've tried going to Paris two years ago but had to cancel our trip because,Læs mere
We're at JFK
5. november 2017, Forenede Stater ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
There wasn't very much traffic on the way to the airport, probably because it's Sunday, so we got here a lot faster than we were expecting. Kennedy airport is huge! Even after entering the grounds, itLæs mere
Terminal 4
5. november 2017, Forenede Stater ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
Joe just dropped us off at Delta Terminal 4. It's still not very crowded here. Hopefully that won't change when we go in and start dealing with all the lines that all airports seem to have. I'm reallyLæs mere
Ready to Check In
5. november 2017, Forenede Stater ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
Checking in was fast and was a smooth process. The closest we had to a problem was that our boarding passes printed out very lightly. The Delta agent at the desk reprinted them for us because,Læs mere
Checked Bags
5. november 2017, Forenede Stater ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
We normally never check our bags in, opting to just bring them with us as carry-ons. For this trip, since it's international, we're allowed to have one free checked bag each. It's such a pleasure toLæs mere
Waiting
5. november 2017, Forenede Stater ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
Our bags are checked, we made it through the TSA security checks, and walked to Gate 38, where we were supposed to board our plane. Of course, Gate 38 was the furthest one away from where we startedLæs mere
Gate 38
5. november 2017, Forenede Stater ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
We must be early because it's not very crowded yet. We had no problems getting seats and were surprised, and happy, to find that all of the seats were equipped with charging stations so we were ableLæs mere
Where's the Plane?
5. november 2017, Forenede Stater ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
We must be early because it's not very crowded yet. We had no problems getting seats and were surprised, and happy, to find that all of the seats were equipped with charging stations so we were ableLæs mere
Up on the Big Board
5. november 2017, Forenede Stater ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
According to the flight information board, our plane is right on time. How can that be if the plane isn't even here yet? I guess it's going to get here, quickly fuel up, and then take off again. I'mLæs mere
Our Plane
5. november 2017, Forenede Stater ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
The plane is here and we're ready to go. We're starting to hear announcements that our flight is overbooked and Delta is looking for volunteers to give up their seats. They are offering $900 and aLæs mere
Deal or No Deal?
5. november 2017, Forenede Stater ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
The offer to give up a seat on the plane is going up. It just recently went from $1200 to $1400. We're feeling tempted but ultimately decided not to take the deal since we've been waiting for thisLæs mere
Boarding
5. november 2017, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
The plane has started boarding now and it's obviously a sold out flight. Kathy said she heard that yesterday's flight to Paris was cancelled which was why it's such a hot ticket today. Just after weLæs mere
Selfie Time!
5. november 2017, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
We've just recently taken off and we're feeling so happy and excited to be on our way to France after waiting two years for this trip to happen. I really like this picture of Kathy. She looks so youngLæs mere
Snack Time
5. november 2017, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
The food service for our flight has begun. It's just snack time right now and a meal will come later. The snacks being given out are almonds and a drink. Kathy selected a Coke with no ice and I pickedLæs mere
Movie Time
5. november 2017, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 43 °F
Kathy was very tired at first but after the drinks and nuts were served, she seems to have gotten a second wind. She's turned the seat's entertainment center on and started watching a movie calledLæs mere
Dinner is Served
5. november 2017, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
Despite the very unappetizing look to this dinner, I have to admit that it wasn't quite as bad as I thought it would be. In case you can't tell, this is herb chicken with mushroom sauce. I ate all ofLæs mere
In the Exit Row
6. november 2017, North Atlantic Ocean
We're sitting right next to the emergency exit door of the aircraft. This is called the exit row. The good part is that we have so much extra leg room and there's none of that claustrophobic feelingLæs mere
Breakfast Now?
6. november 2017, Celtic Sea ⋅ 🌙 52 °F
We've just been served breakfast at 1:44 in the morning. The local time is really a little past 6:00 AM so I guess that Delta is trying to help us get used to the time difference between Paris and NewLæs mere
Charles de Gaulle Airport
6. november 2017, Frankrig ⋅ ⛅ 37 °F
We've landed, waited on a very long line at the French immigration area to get our passports stamped, and now we're in the baggage area waiting to pick up our luggage. We've done so much walkingLæs mere
Getting the Bags
6. november 2017, Frankrig ⋅ ☀️ 37 °F
We didn't need to use any of these luggage carts, since we like to travel light and our bags have wheels on them anyway, but the colors and patterns really attracted me. I saw some people using theseLæs mere
Parc des Expositions Station
6. november 2017, Frankrig ⋅ ☀️ 41 °F
We're now on the RER train going from the airport to the city of Paris. The RER seems to be kind of like the Long Island Rail Road in that it goes from the suburban communities into the main city. OurLæs mere
Riding the RER
6. november 2017, Frankrig ⋅ ☀️ 43 °F
We've nearly reached Gare du Nord, the station where we get off the RER and switch to the Metro. It's felt like a long ride but it hasn't been all that bad. I'm thinking that it feels so long becauseLæs mere
Mapping it Out
6. november 2017, Frankrig ⋅ ☀️ 43 °F
For most of our time on the RER, Kathy was studying the maps for the Paris Metro to make sure we knew where we were supposed to be going. To get to our hotel, we had to ride on two different MetroLæs mere
Gare Du Nord
6. november 2017, Frankrig ⋅ ☀️ 45 °F
We're off the RER and now on France's famous Metro. We're going to have to ride two different lines to get to our hotel and we can't wait to get there. We had to carry our bags up and down so manyLæs mere
Checking In
6. november 2017, Frankrig ⋅ ☀️ 46 °F
We finally made it to our hotel! Checking in was very easy since the desk clerk spoke in fluent English, despite having a somewhat thick accent. We had two separate reservations for this hotel butLæs mere

























