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Walking Back
9 november 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
On the way back to the metro, we passed several shops that seemed to be selling the same sort of Paris souvenirs that we've been seeing all over the city except that they were much more expensive here. We're guessing that the prices have gone up because this is a more well-to-do neighborhood. We'll just do our shopping elsewhere.Läs mer
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Back Underground
9 november 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
In no time at all we were back inside the Paris Metro system. It felt like a much longer walk going to Angelina than coming back. I suppose that distances always seem longer when you don't know exactly where you're going.Läs mer
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Tickets
9 november 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
The ticket kiosks to gain entry to the metro were very easy to use thanks to their touch screens being able to display several languages, one of them being English. I'm surprised that Paris doesn't have a rechargable card for their transit system like so many other cities do. I like collecting those cards and have built up quite a collection as we travel.Läs mer
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Enter Here
9 november 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
The turnstiles for entry and exiting are typical for what I've seen for transit systems throughout the world, even down to having at least one of them not working. I'm surprised that there are no gates blocking the way through. I'm sure that, if these were in New York, lots of people would just walk through, refusing to pay the fare. I wonder how much of a problem fare evasion is in Paris.Läs mer
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Tracks Behind Glass
9 november 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
We've reached out stop, Charles de Gaulle - Étoile. I've never seen a metro station like this before, with glass doors keeping people away from the platform. It looks so different from what we're used to seeing. We're here to see the Arc de Triomphe and walk around on the Champs-Élysées, one of the most famous streets in Paris.Läs mer
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Arc de Triomphe
9 november 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
This is our first look at the famous Arc de Triomphe. I was expecting it to be in a park-like setting but, instead, it's in the middle of a very busy traffic circle. Still, it looks fantastic. It's much bigger than I had expected it to be.Läs mer
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Looks Dangerous!
9 november 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
People are driving so quickly around this traffic circle and there doesn't seem to be any lanes for the cars to stay in. This area looks so dangerous!
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Stuck on the Sidewalk
9 november 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
We see some people walking around under the Arc de Triomphe but we have no idea how they got there. We've been looking for a crosswalk or traffic lights but we haven't seen any. Is everyone just running across the street and hoping that they make it? That crazy and incredibly dangerous! We want to get closer to the Arc de Triomphe, but not that much!Läs mer
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Confused Tourists
9 november 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
We've asked several people in this crowd but none of them seem to know how to get over to the Arc de Triomphe. They all look like tourists so I don't know why we expected them to know anything more than we do. Everyone here is just milling about and wondering how to get closer to the arch.Läs mer
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Us and Someone Else
9 november 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
We asked someone there to take our picture in front of the Arc de Triomphe but I'm not completely happy with how it came out. I wish that they could have used a lower angle, to make the arch look more imposing. Better yet, they could have been closer to us so that we could be seen better. That person alongside us wouldn't move out of the frame. She just kept standing there doing all sorts of poses and didn't seem to care that other people around here were taking pictures. I guess that she wanted to be in everyone's shots. How strange.Läs mer
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Arc de Triomphe
9 november 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
We found out later that there's an underground pathway that takes you to the Arc de Triomphe. This actually makes a lot of sense and we should have figured it out ourselves. I guess that we'll have to climb to the top of the arch on our next visit. I'm not sure when that will be but we definitely want to come back to see Paris again!Läs mer
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Let's Go Sightseeing!
9 november 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
This double decker tour bus was parked across the street from us. We sometimes ride the tour buses but decided to go exploring on our own for this trip. The tour buses can be convenient but, if you're in a city with a lot of traffic, it can actually hold you back. I still remember our experience with the tour buses when we visited London.Läs mer
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Strolling on Champs-Élysées
9 november 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Leaving the Arc de Triomphe behind, we now walking along the famous Champs-Élysées. This street seems very reminiscent of our Fifth Avenue back home in New York City. Mostly we're seeing the usual high-end designer stores. We don't shop in these places very often but it can be fun to browse.Läs mer
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Newsstands
9 november 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Even here, on Champs-Élysées, these ubiquitous newsstands are everywhere. I would think that, due to the more upscale nature of of this avenue, things like newsstands wouldn't be permitted but, yet, here they are. I've never seen this sort of thing on Fifth Avenue before. I think it makes the street look more crowded and cluttered.Läs mer
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Anything for the Shot
9 november 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
When there was a break in the traffic, I ran out into the street to get this shot. Kathy thought that was too dangerous just for a photo but I really wanted to get a shot like this. I wasn't exactly in the center of the street, like I wanted to be, but I didn't want to push my luck. At least I got something close to what I had in mind.Läs mer
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Ladurée
9 november 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
At last we've reached Ladurée, the main shop that we wanted to visit on the Champs-Élysées. Ladurée is said to be the best quality macarons in Paris. If we're try some, we want the best!
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We're In!
9 november 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
The inside of Laduree is very different from what we expected. This shop is very small, narrow and dimly lit. It kind of feels like shopping in a dark hallway. Somehow, though, this bakery still manages to look very beautiful and classy.Läs mer
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Macarons
9 november 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Macarons are the main attraction at Ladurée and they have so many different ones to chose from. Some of the flavors didn't sound very good to me but most of them looked wonderful. It's too bad that they don't give out samples, or allow tasting, like many ice cream sellers do.Läs mer
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Everything Looks Great
9 november 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Although everything in Ladurée looked so delicious, we decided to stick with the macarons since they are what Ladurée is the most well known for and getting them is the main reason that we came here.
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Half a Dozen
9 november 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
We ended up getting a box of 6 macarons. It's not all that much but we wanted to try them before buying too many. I'm sure that we're going to like them a lot!
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Boxed Up
9 november 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Such a fancy little box for only 6 cookies! I have a feeling that these are going to taste incredible!
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Unboxing
9 november 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
The boxing and presentation of these little cookies is perfect! With so much pomp and circumstance, getting macarons at Laduree seems so ceremonial and formal. What a great experience!
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I'll Try One
9 november 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
After much anticipation, I'm ready to taste a real macaron from Laduree. I'm starting out simple, with chocolate, and plan to work my up to the more exotic flavors.
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First Taste
9 november 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Kathy's first macaron was a lemon one and she was so surprised by the intensity of the lemon flavor. We can definitely understand why people eat these in small little bites and nibbles. I love how strong and bold these flavors are!Läs mer
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Delicious!
9 november 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
The food in France is so good! So far, we've enjoyed everything we've eaten here. These macarons from Laduree are simply amazing! We're definitely going to get more of these before we go home. We'll get both for us and for family back home.Läs mer
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