Ready to Go
5. November 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 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,Weiterlesen
We're at JFK
5. November 2017 in den USA ⋅ 🌧 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, itWeiterlesen
Terminal 4
5. November 2017 in den USA ⋅ 🌧 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 reallyWeiterlesen
Ready to Check In
5. November 2017 in den USA ⋅ 🌧 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,Weiterlesen
Checked Bags
5. November 2017 in den USA ⋅ 🌧 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 toWeiterlesen
Waiting
5. November 2017 in den USA ⋅ 🌧 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 startedWeiterlesen
Gate 38
5. November 2017 in den USA ⋅ 🌧 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 ableWeiterlesen
Where's the Plane?
5. November 2017 in den USA ⋅ 🌧 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 ableWeiterlesen
Up on the Big Board
5. November 2017 in den USA ⋅ 🌧 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'mWeiterlesen
Our Plane
5. November 2017 in den USA ⋅ 🌧 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 aWeiterlesen
Deal or No Deal?
5. November 2017 in den USA ⋅ 🌧 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 thisWeiterlesen
Boarding
5. November 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 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 weWeiterlesen
Selfie Time!
5. November 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 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 youngWeiterlesen
Snack Time
5. November 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 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 pickedWeiterlesen
Movie Time
5. November 2017 in Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 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 calledWeiterlesen
Dinner is Served
5. November 2017 in Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 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 ofWeiterlesen
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 feelingWeiterlesen
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 NewWeiterlesen
Charles de Gaulle Airport
6. November 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 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 walkingWeiterlesen
Getting the Bags
6. November 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 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 theseWeiterlesen
Parc des Expositions Station
6. November 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 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. OurWeiterlesen
Riding the RER
6. November 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 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 becauseWeiterlesen
Mapping it Out
6. November 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 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 MetroWeiterlesen
Gare Du Nord
6. November 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 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 manyWeiterlesen
Checking In
6. November 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 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 butWeiterlesen

























