On our way
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The first leg of our journey was from DCA to Philadelphia. The flight was uneventful. We arrived at gate F7. Our departure to Paris was at A 26. We estimate it's about 2 miles. Luckily, a lady with aRead more
The first leg of our journey was from DCA to Philadelphia. The flight was uneventful. We arrived at gate F7. Our departure to Paris was at A 26. We estimate it's about 2 miles. Luckily, a lady with aRead more
The flight to Paris was very pleasant- Premium economy suited us well. We arrived and we're pleased that immigration and customs were so easy. Our driver was waiting for us, and we got to see thatRead more
We headed to the Metro near our place, and a very nice young woman at the ticket office figured out a route for us-- easier than the one I'd conjured. We went from Nation to Alma -Marcrau on the #9Read more
We took the Metro to Place de La Bastille, and had petit dejourner (breakfast) at a cafe on the square. Surprise! A footrace (we think half marathon). We then headed to the Louvre in search of the BigRead more
On the Metro to Alma- then a walk to the Tour Eiffel. We had tickets for noon to the second floor, so entered the security line. Then waited in a line for the elevator. The tram up the side was veryRead more
A travel day. After leaving a braided Good Luck plant for François, Raja- our driver from a few days ago, picked us up and transported us to Charles de Gaulle airport.
We had Business Class (thankRead more
We met our driver at the airport, and he got us safely to the Holiday Inn Express in downtown Cape Town. Our room was ready, so we moved right in. I was very confused on time- my watch said 12:15. IRead more
And a Baboon. (And, oh by the way, Cape of Good Hope.) What a fantastic day trip from Cape Town.
We started out with a boat trip to Seal Island- amazing- hundreds (if not thousands) of seal sunning,Read more
Pretty uneventful... Booked a car to take us to the port. We checked in and boarded, then hung out on the 8th deck lounge area til our stateroom was ready.
A lot of the guests went back ashore, sinceRead more
We contacted the driver who brought us back from the Mount Nelson Hotel Afternoon Tea, and set up a tour for our "spare" day in CapeTown. We discussed driving around CapeTown to see Bo-Kaap, going upRead more