Verenigde StatenIllinoisCook CountyRiverviewLake O'Hare41°58’26” N 87°53’24” W
2 oktober 2018, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
My flight, AirFrance 137, was scheduled to leave Oct. 2nd, reaching Charles de Gaulle airport by 8:20 am the next morning. The seating in Economy was cramped and very uncomfortable. It was impossibleMeer informatie
FrankrijkÎle-de-FranceÉpiais-lès-LouvresParis Charles de Gaulle Airport49°0’35” N 2°32’53” E
3 oktober 2018, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
Arrived at Charles De Gaule airport near Paris. Set off to retrieve luggage and find the Viking representative to provide transportation to the ship. There would be quite a wait to be on our way toMeer informatie
FrankrijkÎle-de-FranceLe Port-Marly48°53’40” N 2°6’43” E
3 oktober 2018, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
After landing, the long journey by foot to the baggage claim area followed. Once reunited with my little suitcase, I looked around for signs of Viking personnel with the expectation they'd get me toMeer informatie
FrankrijkÎle-de-FranceLe Pecq48°53’56” N 2°6’3” E
3 oktober 2018, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
On our way into the city -
FrankrijkÎle-de-FranceLe PecqChateau de Saint-Germain-En-Laye48°53’55” N 2°5’49” E
3 oktober 2018, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Château_de_Saint-…
The Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye is a royal palace in the commune of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, in the département of Yvelines,Meer informatie
FrankrijkÎle-de-FranceRoissy-en-France48°59’39” N 2°30’50” E
3 oktober 2018, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
The present parish church of Saint-Germain-en-Laye was built in 1827. It is the fourth sanctuary to have been built on the site since 1028. In the beginning of the 18th century it was known asMeer informatie
FrankrijkÎle-de-FranceRoissy-en-France48°59’39” N 2°30’50” E
3 oktober 2018, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
We did a little exploring before heading back to the bus that would return to the ship in time for dinner.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint-Germain-en-…
FrankrijkÎle-de-FranceLe Pecq48°53’42” N 2°6’28” E
3 oktober 2018, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Not bad. I was to gain some weight by the time this cruise would end.
FrankrijkÎle-de-FranceParisChamps-ElyséesWinston Churchill Statue48°51’53” N 2°18’50” E
4 oktober 2018, Frankrijk ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
We headed out the next day for Paris, enjoying the city and our guide's narration, in the comfort of a bus.
FrankrijkÎle-de-FranceParisEglise Saint-Christophe-en-la-Cité48°51’13” N 2°20’54” E
4 oktober 2018, Frankrijk ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
Eventually, the bus parked and we walked to the Notre Dame Cathedral where our guide took us through the historic church. We were then given time to explore the surrounding area and find lunch on ourMeer informatie
