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- Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 1:00 PM
- ⛅ 81 °F
- Altitude: 26 ft
United StatesPhiladelphia International Airport39°52’30” N 75°14’7” W
Roll Call!
June 28, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
It's time for our roll call! The following "Duck Travelers" are present, and will be traveling to France, the Basque Country, and Spain. We'll be visiting Paris, Versailles, Biarritz, San Sebastián,Read more
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- Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 2:00 PM
- ⛅ 79 °F
- Altitude: 36 ft
- United StatesPhiladelphia International Airport39°52’33” N 75°14’20” W
Checked In
June 28, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
No problems at security! Next stop Toronto on Air Canada!
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- Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 4:30 PM
- ⛅ 81 °F
- Altitude: 49 ft
- United StatesPhiladelphia International Airport39°52’42” N 75°14’26” W
Slight Delay
June 28, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
We got delayed taking off, but they say we should be fine to get our connection in Toronto.
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- Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 4:50 PM
- ☀️ 81 °F
- Altitude: 36 ft
- United StatesPhiladelphia International Airport39°52’33” N 75°14’20” W
We're Off!
June 28, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
We're on our way! Canada, here we come!
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- Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 6:40 PM
- ☀️ 73 °F
- Altitude: 568 ft
CanadaToronto Pearson International Airport43°40’36” N 79°36’39” W
Oh Canada! 🇨🇦
June 28, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
We got here a little late, but we're good for our next flight. The flight attendants let us get off before a bunch of people. 😀
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- Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 7:14 PM
- ☀️ 72 °F
- Altitude: 548 ft
- CanadaToronto Pearson International Airport43°40’36” N 79°36’42” W
Doppelganger Sighting
June 28, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Grason is pretty sure that he found Logan Ament's future self here at Toronto International Airport!
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- Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 7:35 PM
- ☀️ 72 °F
- Altitude: 538 ft
- CanadaToronto Pearson International Airport43°40’35” N 79°36’41” W
All aboard!
June 28, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
They said the cabin doors were closing at 7:15 for a 7:30 take-off. Haha. That was ambitious. It's a packed plane. They ended up closing the doors at 7:40.
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- Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 8:25 PM
- ☀️ 68 °F
- Altitude: 538 ft
- CanadaToronto Pearson International Airport43°40’35” N 79°36’41” W
France, here we come!
June 28, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
They had a delay with the baggage and a maintenance order they were finishing. We're on our way now!
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- Day 2
- Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 3:15 AM
- ☁️ 66 °F
- Altitude: 400 ft
FranceParis Charles de Gaulle Airport49°0’17” N 2°33’46” E
Vive la France! 🇫🇷
June 29, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
We made it to Paris! Let the adventure begin!
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- Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 12:29 PM
- ☁️ 75 °F
- Altitude: 112 ft
- FranceÎle du Pont48°53’17” N 2°15’9” E
Ibis Paris La Défense
June 29, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
Dropped off our stuff at the hotel, and we're off!
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- Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 12:43 PM
- ☁️ 75 °F
- Altitude: 121 ft
- FranceÎle du Pont48°53’16” N 2°15’3” E
Sandwicherie Artisanale
June 29, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
First French meal of the trip! Oui oui baguettes!
We had a great view too!
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- Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 3:27 PM
- ☁️ 79 °F
- Altitude: 331 ft
- FranceParis 20 Ménilmontant48°51’52” N 2°23’40” E
Hotel Update
June 29, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
Explorica had to switch our hotel last minute because the Ibis Paris overbooked . Here's our new hotel info!
Hotel Campanile Paris Bagnolet
28 Avenue du Général de Gaulle
Bagnolet, 93170
+ 33Read more
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- Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 3:31 PM
- ☁️ 79 °F
- Altitude: 194 ft
- FranceParis 08 Ancien - Quartier Popincourt48°51’54” N 2°22’54” E
First Métro Trip
June 29, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
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- Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 4:03 PM
- ☁️ 77 °F
- Altitude: 151 ft
- FranceEglise Saint-Christophe-en-la-Cité48°51’14” N 2°20’54” E
Notre Dame
June 29, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
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- Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 4:53 PM
- ☁️ 75 °F
- Altitude: 138 ft
- FrancePetit Pont48°51’11” N 2°20’45” E
Place Saint Michele
June 29, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
This is part of the Latin Quarter of Paris. Younger people usually hang out in this part of Paris because of the University nearby. It also has a lot of good restaurants and souvenir places. MyRead more
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- Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 6:15 PM
- ☁️ 72 °F
- Altitude: 194 ft
- FranceEglise Saint-Séverin48°51’8” N 2°20’41” E
La Cochonnaille
June 29, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
Chicken dinner with chocolate mousse for dessert!
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- Friday, June 30, 2023 at 10:25 AM
- ☁️ 66 °F
- Altitude: 102 ft
- FranceAlexandre III Bridge48°51’48” N 2°18’49” E
Bus Tour
June 30, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Heading all around Paris with our local guide. This is Pont Alexandre III and it is next to Les Invalides.
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- Friday, June 30, 2023 at 10:49 AM
- ⛅ 68 °F
- Altitude: 138 ft
- FranceLes Invalides48°51’18” N 2°18’43” E
Les Invalides
June 30, 2023 in France ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
This is the place Louis XIV built for the injured and retired military officers.
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- Friday, June 30, 2023 at 10:50 AM
- ⛅ 68 °F
- Altitude: 115 ft
- FranceHôtel des Invalides48°51’22” N 2°18’38” E
Café Time!
June 30, 2023 in France ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
This is a Café Crème and Tartelette Citronnelle
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- Friday, June 30, 2023 at 10:53 AM
- ⛅ 68 °F
- Altitude: 184 ft
- FranceInvalides48°51’12” N 2°18’32” E
Public Street Toilets
June 30, 2023 in France ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
They have public toilets that can be used if you pay. They're surprisingly clean, but that's because they self sanitize between each person.
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- Friday, June 30, 2023 at 1:00 PM
- ☁️ 72 °F
- Altitude: 463 ft
- FrancePalace of Versailles48°48’16” N 2°7’13” E
Palace of Versailles - Part 1
June 30, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
We went to the Palace of Versailles today. It was built by Louis XIV (14th) who is also called the "Sun King". He bankrupted the country making it. We're outside enjoying the grounds of the Palace.
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- Friday, June 30, 2023 at 1:50 PM
- ☁️ 72 °F
- Altitude: 463 ft
- FrancePalace of Versailles48°48’16” N 2°7’13” E
Palace of Versailles - Part 2
June 30, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
Taking our guided tour of the Palace!
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- Friday, June 30, 2023 at 2:25 PM
- ☁️ 73 °F
- Altitude: 463 ft
- FrancePalace of Versailles48°48’16” N 2°7’13” E
Palace of Versailles - Part 3
June 30, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
This is probably the most famous room in the entire Palace - The Hall of Mirrors. The Treaty of Paris was signed here, and the colorful sunset getting reflected in the mirrors is amazing.
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- Friday, June 30, 2023 at 2:55 PM
- ☁️ 73 °F
- Altitude: 463 ft
- FrancePalace of Versailles48°48’16” N 2°7’13” E
Palace of Versailles - Part 4
June 30, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
As we finished our visit to Versailles, we went to the gift shop and grabbed a few more pictures
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- Friday, June 30, 2023 at 4:20 PM
- ⛅ 75 °F
- Altitude: 95 ft
- FrancePont-de-l'Alma Railway Station48°51’51” N 2°18’18” E
Bateaux Mouches
June 30, 2023 in France ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
We did a "Bateaux Mouches" ride before heading back to the hotel. These are river boats that travel up and down the River Seine. We had some great views! Especially of the Eiffel Tower and the PontRead more