What an amazing trip this was in every imaginable way. So much to write, should have taken notes but hope most will come back in this photo-essay of the trip. Could not have asked for better weather for the week, 60s and not a cloud in the sky Monday through Thursday noon, Thursday night and Friday brought "Paris in the most beautiful in the rain" and while maybe not really, it was unique, it worked sitting outside on the street having dinner while it rained softly just two feet away. Airbnb, great little apartment on the 6th floor in an upscale neighborhood, pretty much central location walking distance to anything you wanted to see in the city. I will stay here every time I come back. And will definitely go back maybe in September, this was a perfect training trip learning everything, or most things, I need to make the next trip, something even more special. Learned a lot! So this opening paragraph isn't a book, I'll write a little in each section.
First, there are all kinds of people and reasons to go to Paris. I went specifically to eat and see van Gogh and walk the streets to get a feel for the city. And then I would check it off the list probably only going back with someone special someday. Instead, I fell in love with the city and especially French culture. Paris is, to some degree, a magnifying glass showing U.S. cultural decay. Settle down all you alt-Righters from PARF, the U.S. is still the best country in the world, by far, but we've definitely drifted down the River of TABS a little too far.
They say to get to the airport 2 hours before departure time for international flights. I did and was sitting at my gate 10 minutes from getting out of the car. Hanging around an airport is always fun so it was all good. Norwegian's non-stop was on a 787 Dreamliner, what a great plane! Got in at 10:30AM Paris time, into the city in an hour (surprised to see so many E Class Mercedes and big Lexus' as taxis), Airbnb done and I was on my way for the rest of the day.
Typical tourist photos. Very few tourists which was great. I don't think I would want to go to Paris during the tourist season. More on ugly Americans later.
Musée d'Orsay
View outside of my Airbnb
Starting off for the night. I walked 3-4 miles around the city each day.
