Love that PREMIUM Economy
2024年7月31日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌙 81 °F
It’s probably silly to be this excited about the little luxuries like a foot rest, extra legroom, a pillow, and this snazzy water bottle holder.
The good life!
Tube
2024年7月31日, イングランド ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Looking very tired but we are here and on our way to the train station and on to Lille.
The tube has this odd announcement about things happening and reporting it - See it, say it, sort it
St Pancreas Chaos
2024年7月31日, イングランド ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Arrived at Kings Cross and made our way to St Pancreas. Soooo crowded in here. But soon we will be in France. And tonight - US Men’s basketball.
Team GB in the train station
2024年7月31日, イングランド ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Awesome to hear everyone cheering for them. I have no idea what sport but am getting so excited to be part of the Olympics!
Hotel Brughel (Bru-HELL)
2024年7月31日, フランス ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
Ok it wasn’t that bad, but I did screw up and didn’t refresh the AC filter in my search. Thus - no AC and it is rather warm. I had a small fan and the hotel lent us one. Took cool showers and wentもっと詳しく
3 Brasseurs
2024年7月31日, フランス ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
Of course Bill found a brewery and I learned new French vocabulary I didn’t know related to brewing and hops (I was more wine when I lived in Dijon)
La Vielle Bourse
2024年7月31日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
We didn’t get to spend a lot of time in Lille, but did take a walk by the Vielle Bourse - old stock exchange. A stunning building with a beautiful clock tower and the Opera nearby to admire as well.もっと詳しく
Olympic Basketball
2024年7月31日, フランス ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
Our first Olympic event - US Men v South Sudan basketball!!!
The bus ride there was rather unpleasant as there is no AC and very little moving air.
But the energy and excitement at the game wasもっと詳しく
Place de la Bastille
2024年8月1日, フランス ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
On our way to ma Mamou for our bakery tour and class, we spent a little time at Place De La Bastille.
The first of many Olympic Ring pictures….but we hate standing in line so they all will likelyもっと詳しく
Bakery class
2024年8月1日, フランス ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
We took a bakery tour and class at Mamon bakery. Our guide was Moumou and he was really fun. Turns out he is planning to come to Texas so we told him we would take him for BBQ.
They make 2000もっと詳しく
St Paul et St Louis
2024年8月1日, フランス ⋅ ☁️ 86 °F
Starting our loooonnnng walk. Just another pretty church.
Notre Dame
2024年8月1日, フランス ⋅ ☁️ 86 °F
Made a point to cruise by. Love that they have stands to sit and watch the work. Also the exhibit that highlights all of the artisans who have made it possible.
Wish it could have been ready forもっと詳しく
Terrasse des Jeux
2024年8月1日, フランス ⋅ ☁️ 86 °F
Just a fun area for fans to hang out, watch sports, play a few games. Fun place to cruise through and have a beer.
It’s amazing to see these stunning old buildings with all the branding and modernもっと詳しく
Cafe Maslow
2024年8月1日, フランス ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
We needed a stop and rest and chose this place. They pulled the “you’re tourists” card and said we had to order food with our wine. Fine.
So we ordered “French Nachos”. lol. Buckwheatもっと詳しく
Louvre and Olympic Cauldron
2024年8月1日, フランス ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
Our long walk continued and took us past the Louvre and to see the Olympic Cauldron. Pretty exciting. The picture through the arc didn't turn out as interesting as I thought. lol
Coca cola feast
2024年8月1日, フランス ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
Little sponsor area near Grand Palais we checked out.
Nice place to get a little AC but not that exciting otherwise.
Le P’tite Lecourbe
2024年8月1日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Dinner close to our hotel after a looonnng day.
My tuna steak with ratatouille was really good!
Le Golf National
2024年8月2日, フランス ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
A bit of a haul to get to, but the grounds were lovely and there were sooooo many more people out to watch golf than I ever expected. We found a spot by the first hole where the players come out soもっと詳しく
Indiana?
2024年8月2日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
A little break for a drink and snack before the catacombs. We saw several of these Indiana places in Paris. I don't think that logo would work in the US anymore.
Also - Mexico has the best fans!もっと詳しく
Catacombs FAIL
2024年8月2日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
We have used Viator for many tours, classes, and experiences for many years. Today it failed us.
I bought tickets for the catacombs so we didn’t have to get there early and get in line. Theもっと詳しく
Club France
2024年8月2日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Club France was a lot of fun. And only 5 euros each. Great celebration of French sports, getting kids excited. We got to hold the torch and see some medals.
And it was fun to see the crowds justもっと詳しく
Serbia House
2024年8月2日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Great chance to explore other places. As opposed to the sports - or making money off us like the US- Serbia had a neat history of their experience competing as Serbia in the Olympics.
We did have aもっと詳しく
Hard Rock Cafe
2024年8月2日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
The usual trip to a Hard Rock for Bill to add to his collection.
We had a great bartender and he actually traded pins with me. Our first pin trade.
Ireland House - bust
2024年8月2日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
We bought tickets to the Ireland House thinking it would be like the French house - a big nod to the country and culture.
Ireland house was a bust. Just a bar. A packed bar. Our 25 euros got usもっと詳しく
Musee D’Orsay
2024年8月3日, フランス ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
It had been a long time since I had been here and it is still moving. So much amazing art in such a stunning location. Being able to look out through the clocks and see the Olympic cauldron was kindもっと詳しく