Jan
6
Not au lait?
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My choice of coffee drink is a latte, which is an Italian word for ‘coffee with milk.’ Café au lait is French version of that. At dinner this evening, I asked for café au lait to accompany my créme brulee. The waiter asked me something in French, to which I looked at Noelle for help. She explained that they don’t do that at night. “What? No coffee in the evening??” …continue reading
Jan
5
Tragedy
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On the train ride to Chartres Cathedral today (1-hour trip), I rearranged some items in my backpack including my 18-200mm lens which I temporarily set on my seat. I failed to put it back in my bag and left it there when I got off the train. The realization of this tragedy didn’t hit me until at least an hour later. Needless to say, I couldn’t really enjoy the rest …continue reading
Jan
4
Louvre Love
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I think I’m in love with the Louvre. What a magnificent and grand building! As I stepped into the courtyard this morning, which is surrounded by the museum’s three wings, I couldn’t believe I was actually there. I can only imagine what that palace was like during its glory days as a residence. I had two hours to kill before meeting Noelle this afternoon, so I took a tour of …continue reading
Jan
4
The People of Paris
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So far, I have not come across a “snobby” Parisian. I believe that if you go into a situation truly expecting a certain outcome, then that’s what you’re going to get; it’s all perception. During my first lunch in Paris, after the waiter proclaimed, in a comical manner, “Yes, I speak English! You do not speak French?” the man sitting near me later leaned over and asked where I was …continue reading
Jan
4
Finally, a real update.
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Well, now that it’s past midnight, I have some time to write. Noelle and I have just returned from a 3-hour dinner of which mine consisted of goat’s cheese mousse and fig chutney with bread, peppered steak (not tasting of the American variety), and a delicious wine. Previous, we took the Metro to Charles de Gaulle Etoile station to see the Arc de Triomphe all lit up. We made it …continue reading
