Adventures in Flying
My motto needs to be “Take it slow. Speed seldom works in air travel!” When we got off the plane in Copenhagen we decided to find the business class lounge. Well one wrong turn took us to passport control, through some doors, and we were greeted to “Welcome to Denmark.” After a long wait through security to leave the airport, we found out how to reenter the airport, via you guessed it another long security check, and we made it to the lounge with a little time for Gayle to try and shake her air-sickness.
When we arrived in Paris Charles de Gaulle we did it again. We were following another business traveler and whooshed through some doors and we were outside the formal airport. Opps, we can’t get our bags, they were back via the whooshing one way doors. A few smiles and superb French by Gayle to a customs agent got us back in.
At last, safe and secure in the Shuttle Bee van with door-to-door service. Unfortunately our driver a recent immigrant from outer Mongolia or at least a no Paris resident didn’t know where 2 of the 3 couples hotel locations were. Didn’t he know that we are part of the Amazing Race to win a million bucks?
Today was our first adventure day. Short walks brought us to a famous falafel stand in the Marais (Jewish Quarters), a wonderful jazz concert, jugglers, hand organist, and refreshing breaks near the Seine and around the Notre Dame cathedral. We even ran into a Carnival of Venice, with grand ladies and men, walking about through the crowds. See my picture files below with a few samples.
Everyone was very helpful and the bread store satisfied out T-buds with excellent croissants, crusty baguettes, and later a fine $11 Bordeaux wine. Gayle even gave me dressing lessons on how to hang my coat from the hook over my shoulder. This appears to be how it’s done. By the way, men and women in jeans, especially the 30 and under set is the norm. We have included links to some collage of pictures of our first day. Enjoy, we sure did!
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posted by Bob and Gayle @ 7:32 PM
5 Comments:
Your flying adventure sounds like some of our train adventures in Europe. However, you did make it safely to the apartment. It was so nice to speak to you...Kimball & Marilyn
Love the pictures! What does "Chez" mean anyway?
Glad you arrived safely and are enjoying yourselves.
Look forward to keeping in touch!
Barb and Dave
You are off to a good start in 'Airport Coping 101' and seemed to have come through on the sunny side. Look forward to more photos and tales. Thanks for keeping in touch....Sallie and Randy
You're bringing back memories. Thanks for keeping a blog of your trip--am looking forward vicariously enjoying it with you.
From your photos, it seems the weather is ideal.
Good luck on handling the language, Bob. It seems that you, Gayle, are an old hat at it.
Have fun! Best wishes,
pat.
I finally got to check out your blog and see the pics. Great fun and thanks for "clearing" the way for all of that will follow! At least you won't have a chance to hit any cows in Paris!
Our talley so far:2 of us: fine
3 cows: dead
Looking forward to a more relaxing adventure.
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