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- Day 1
- Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 10:15 PM
- 🌙 17 °C
- Altitude: 149 m
CanadaToronto Pearson International Airport43°41’4” N 79°37’19” W
Pearson Airport, Mississauga, Canada
June 21, 2018 in Canada ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
Our dream vacation has begun. Europe here we come.
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- Day 2
- Friday, June 22, 2018 at 11:05 AM
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 107 m
FranceParis Charles de Gaulle Airport49°0’35” N 2°32’53” E
Charles De Gaulle Airport, Paris, France
June 22, 2018 in France ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
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.
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- Day 2
- Friday, June 22, 2018 at 2:00 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 50 m
- FranceSaint-Germain-des-Prés48°51’18” N 2°20’1” E
St. Germaine Des Pres Hotel, Paris, Fran
June 22, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
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 andRead more
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- Day 2
- Friday, June 22, 2018 at 4:00 PM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 40 m
- FranceGrand Nesle48°51’12” N 2°20’16” E
Finding a restaurant, Paris, France
June 22, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
The streets in this part of Paris are cobblestone and uneven. There's cafe's everywhere. People sit at tiny tables facing the street.
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- Day 2
- Friday, June 22, 2018 at 5:00 PM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 51 m
- FranceGrand Nesle48°51’12” N 2°20’20” E
La Jacobine Restaurant, Paris, France
June 22, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Our first course here was good but the desserts were outstanding.
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- Day 3
- Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 9:30 AM
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 29 m
- FranceMusée Air France48°51’46” N 2°18’48” E
Walk to Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
June 23, 2018 in France ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
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- Day 3
- Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 10:15 AM
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 33 m
- FranceEiffel Tower48°51’30” N 2°17’40” E
Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
June 23, 2018 in France ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
The tower was amazing. We were there for approx. 2 hours. Lots of security. We did all the levels including the top.
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- Day 3
- Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 1:30 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 44 m
- FranceTrocadéro Gardens48°51’42” N 2°17’21” E
Palais de Chaillot, Paris, France
June 23, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
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.
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- Day 3
- Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 2:00 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 66 m
- FranceArc de Triomphe48°52’25” N 2°17’42” E
Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France
June 23, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The tomb of the unknown soldier from WW1 is located in the center along with an eternal flame.
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- Day 3
- Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 2:45 PM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 54 m
- FrancePlace de l'Etoile48°52’19” N 2°18’3” E
Avenue des Champs Elyses, Paris, France
June 23, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
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.
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- Day 3
- Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 5:00 PM
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 31 m
- FranceJardin du Carrousel48°51’44” N 2°19’54” E
Tuileries Garden, Paris, France
June 23, 2018 in France ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
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.
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- Day 3
- Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 6:07 PM
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 37 m
- FranceThe Louvre48°51’41” N 2°20’5” E
Musee de Louvre, Paris, France
June 23, 2018 in France ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
We didn't go in the Louvre as it was nearing the end of the day but walked around outside.
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- Day 3
- Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 9:21 PM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 25 m
- FrancePont-de-l'Alma Railway Station48°51’50” N 2°18’21” E
Bateaux Mouches, Paris, France
June 23, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
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 linedRead more
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- Day 3
- Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 11:22 PM
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 51 m
- FranceChamp de Mars48°51’33” N 2°17’52” E
Boulangerie Patissrie Restaurant, Paris
June 23, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
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.
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- Day 4
- Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 10:00 AM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 28 m
- FranceMonet Water Lilly Pond49°4’32” N 1°31’56” E
Giverny, Paris
June 24, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
The small village where Claude Monet had his, home, gardens and studio.
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- Day 4
- Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 10:15 AM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 23 m
- FranceMonet's Water Lilly Pond49°4’30” N 1°32’1” E
Monet's Home & Garden, Giverny, France
June 24, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
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 wasRead more
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- Day 4
- Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 10:30 AM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 21 m
- FranceMonet Water Lilly Pond49°4’28” N 1°32’3” E
Monet's Water Garden, Giverny, France
June 24, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
This was a very beautiful place. This was the garden that inspired many of Monet's paintings.
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- Day 4
- Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 1:33 PM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 54 m
- FranceJeanne d'arc48°51’57” N 2°20’1” E
Royal Opera Paris Restaurant, Paris, Fra
June 24, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
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.
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- Day 4
- Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 3:30 PM
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 51 m
- FranceJardin du Palais-Royal48°51’59” N 2°20’18” E
Big Red Bus, Paris, France
June 24, 2018 in France ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
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 weRead more
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- Day 4
- Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 7:22 PM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 56 m
- FranceEcole des Mines de Paris48°50’49” N 2°20’27” E
Le Circle Restaurant, Paris, France
June 24, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
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- Day 4
- Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 8:12 PM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 60 m
- FranceEcole des Mines de Paris48°50’49” N 2°20’24” E
Luxembourg Garden, Paris, France
June 24, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
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 grassRead more
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- Day 5
- Monday, June 25, 2018 at 8:54 AM
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 75 m
- FranceParis Nord48°52’50” N 2°21’18” E
Gare du Nord Train Stn, Paris, France
June 25, 2018 in France ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
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- Day 5
- Monday, June 25, 2018 at 10:52 AM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 23 m
- FranceGare de Lille Europe50°38’19” N 3°4’32” E
Lille Europe Train Stn, Lille, France
June 25, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
The trains go much faster in Europe!
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- Day 5
- Monday, June 25, 2018 at 1:31 PM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 73 m
- FranceArras Railway Station50°17’16” N 2°46’53” E
Hotel Moderne, Arras, France
June 25, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
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 forRead more
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- Day 5
- Monday, June 25, 2018 at 4:56 PM
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 76 m
- FranceArras50°16’56” N 2°46’52” E
The Wellington Quarry, Arras, France
June 25, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
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 overRead more