May 2001 - Scotland
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Carol
and friend at Edinburgh Castle - May 2001
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Joe
at Edinburgh Castle - May 2001
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| Remember the SNL Scottish Shop sketch? "If it's not Scottish, it's CRAP!" |
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| Trolleys on display
at the Museum of Transport in Glasgow - May 2001 |
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Edinburgh Tips
For a little history and some good laughs, take the evening 'Ghosts & Gore' Walking Tour of the medieval city. For dinner, The Patio (on Hanover Street) is a busy and long-established Italian restaurant with a fine menu and very good service. Don't forget to stop in at the Balmoral Hotel for drinks in their wonderful and elegant bar.
During our visit, a miracle happened. To learn about the Miracle of the Hat, click here.
There are now numerous large-size photos from our 2001 UK adventure posted here, including additional photos from the Glasgow Museum of Transport.
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May/June 2001 - Paris and Versailles
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| Carol offers a toast at the Musee d'Orsay restaurant - June 2001 |
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| Carol and the flying
buttresses of Notre Dame - June 2001 |
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Carol
at Versailles - May 2001
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Joe
and gardens of Versailles - May 2001
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Carol
at Stravinsky fountain - June 2001
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Joe
at Notre Dame - June 2001
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May 2001 - Paris and the Louvre
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| Joe & statue
of 'Winged Victory' at the Louvre - May, 2001 |
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Pyramid
at the Louvre - May 2001
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Carol
at glass Pyramid - May 2001
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Carol
outside the Louvre - May 2001
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Joe,
Carol & Mona - May 2001
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Tip: Getting Quality Time with Mona
Lisa
Usually, the
Mona Lisa room is jammed with people and you can hardly see the darned thing.
To beat the crowds, we (1) bought museum passes in advance (we got
ours at the Metro ticket booth), (2) went to the group/prepaid entrance
in the Passage Richelieu, (3) entered the Louvre as soon as it opened
and (4) proceeded directly to the Mona Lisa (first floor, Denon wing). There were only two other couples in this large room. We exchanged cameras and took each others' pictures. And stood back and took in the wonder of the painting.
Then, we explored the rest of the Louvre at a more leisurely pace. Here's another tip: splurge and have lunch at Le Grand Louvre in the museum, under the Pyramid. It's great. (The only disappointment - they didn't have a dessert named 'I. M. Pie'.)
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May 2001 - Paris, France
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| We traveled to and from Paris under the English Channel on the Eurostar train - top speed: 186 mph. |
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| Joe and very tiny (8-foot-long) Smart car in front of the Ritz Hotel - Paris |
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Carol
at the Eiffel Tower - May 2001
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| Eiffel at dusk,
taken during Seine boat cruise. |
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New Larger Photos
There are now large-size photos from our 2001 Paris adventure posted here.
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Restaurant Tip: We highly recommend Les Diables au Thym (Devils with Thyme), an excellent, upscale yet reasonably-priced restaurant in Paris. Cuisine Traditionnelle. Wonderful food, good wine selection, friendly & impeccable service. Call for reservations because it's a small restaurant with limited seating. Located at 35 rue Bergere, 75009 Paris.
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