Pearson Airport, Mississauga, Canada

Our dream vacation has begun. Europe here we come.
Charles De Gaulle Airport, Paris, France

Reasonably good flight. We got very little sleep. The approach was fun. Turbulence made it feel like a ride at the fair. We walked down stairs onto the tarmac and were bused to the terminal.
St. Germaine Des Pres Hotel, Paris, Fran

We have arrived. When we walked into the hotel to check in we were greeted by name. What an interesting room key we have. You leave the key at the front desk when you leave so they know who's in andEn savoir plus
Finding a restaurant, Paris, France

The streets in this part of Paris are cobblestone and uneven. There's cafe's everywhere. People sit at tiny tables facing the street.
La Jacobine Restaurant, Paris, France

Our first course here was good but the desserts were outstanding.
Walk to Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

The tower was amazing. We were there for approx. 2 hours. Lots of security. We did all the levels including the top.
Palais de Chaillot, Paris, France

This is a park just across the Seine from the Eiffel Tower. It has great views of the tower and was a great place to rest.
Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France

The tomb of the unknown soldier from WW1 is located in the center along with an eternal flame.
Avenue des Champs Elyses, Paris, France

This street runs from the Arc Dr Triomphe to the Louvre. It's packed with cafe's and high end shops. We walked the length of it stopping for a lunch at a Five Guys.
Tuileries Garden, Paris, France

I was looking forward to beautiful gardens judging from the name. Not so. There were green spaces mainly. A few pretty areas as you got closer to the Louvre.
Musee de Louvre, Paris, France

We didn't go in the Louvre as it was nearing the end of the day but walked around outside.
Bateaux Mouches, Paris, France

We took a boat cruise up and down the Seine river in the evening. Our timing was prefect the sun had set not long before and the lights were on at the Eiffel Tower. The banks of the river were linedEn savoir plus
Boulangerie Patissrie Restaurant, Paris

We found this cafe at the base of the Eiffel Tower and were able to watch the sparkling light show on the tower while we had a late dinner.
Giverny, Paris

The small village where Claude Monet had his, home, gardens and studio.
Monet's Home & Garden, Giverny, France

We travelled by bus out to Giverny, France in the Normandy region to see Claude Monet's home and gardens. The gardens themselves where absolutely beautiful and worth seeing however the place wasEn savoir plus
Monet's Water Garden, Giverny, France

This was a very beautiful place. This was the garden that inspired many of Monet's paintings.
Royal Opera Paris Restaurant, Paris, Fra

This was a great restaurant. Doug enjoyed two hot dogs with cheese baked on them. I had Quiche Lorraine and for dessert we shared flaming Crepes Suzette.
Big Red Bus, Paris, France

This was well worthwhile but we were not able to catch the bus until today. It was over 2 hours touring around Paris and listening to facts and stories. We saw all the major attractions again and weEn savoir plus
Le Circle Restaurant, Paris, France

Luxembourg Garden, Paris, France

I was looking forward to this but it was a disappointment. With the exception of Monet's garden, the gardens in Paris seem to be trees with gravel everywhere. On occasion there are patches of grassEn savoir plus
Gare du Nord Train Stn, Paris, France

Lille Europe Train Stn, Lille, France

The trains go much faster in Europe!
Hotel Moderne, Arras, France

We have a large room by European standards. It's a tad sparse as there's no drawers to store anything in. No bathroom counter to speak of and no fridge. It does have nice big doors you can open forEn savoir plus
The Wellington Quarry, Arras, France

This afternoon we toured ancient caves at the city of Arras. They were originally constructed in medieval times. During WW1 the Australians build 20 km's of tunnels connecting them all. By times overEn savoir plus