Paris Trip

Bonjour 98
Paris, some say the most beautiful city in the World! I spent a week there with my nephew Gabe. He has been there nine times before. Yes, he works for an airline.

We flew on U.S. Airways "Envoy Class" What a treat!
We arrived at Charles De Gaulle Airport after several hours in the air. Watching Titanic and sipping wine made the time fly by.
We stayed at a five star hotel with 953 rooms, the largest convention center in Europe and several restaurants and bars.
The Hotel is located in the very heart of Paris with a unique view of the capital. Our room was on the 15th floor.
We helped the French team celebrate the winning of the World Cup! Along with 6 million foreigners and "Footix" the official mascot.
The metro was efficient, fast, reliable, colorful, entraining and a little overwhelming. Paris has 20 neighborhoods and we were in almost all of them.
Paris seemed huge but it's only 8 mile across by 6.5 miles N/S. The best way to see, hear, smell and enjoy Paris was to walk, walk, walk, and walk...
Metro ticket Each trip required only one ticket no matter how many changes. We rode the Metro for 5 days and climbed 100's, no 1000's of stairs.
The Eiffel Tower is Paris' symbol, build in 1889 for the world fair. A new giant counter on the 2nd level is counting down the days to the year 2000.
Walking along Pont Alexandre III Bridge built in 1896. This bridge joins the Esplanade des Invalides to the Champs Elysees.
Not far from the Eiffel Tower is the Hotel des Invalides. A monument built by Louis XIV as a hospital for veteran soldiers. Napoleon tomb lies under the golden cupola of the Dome church. The Orsay Museum is in the same section.
Tour Montparnasse, Paris' only sky scraper. Offered a spectacular panorama of all Paris and it's surroundings. A great view of the fireworks at night and the city during the day.
Street Balls were held all over the city during Bastille day. We celebrated with wine, cheese, new friends and fireworks.
The Sacre Coeur Basilica is the home of 2 historical figures. King Louis and Joan of Arc.
Upon walking up the stairs of the Montmartre hill to the Sacre Coeur these "Human Statues" aka street performers entertained the tourists in hopes of earning a little money.
A right side view of the Notre Dame Cathedral. The interior was beautiful. So was the walk along the Pont Neuf. From the Cathedral one can see the Conciergerie prison.
Gabe playing around on the boat rings along the river Seine where one could take canal cruises.
Hotel de Ville is the municipal headquarters of the city and current home of the "Foot Ball".
Three glass pyramids were added to the "Grand Louvre" in 1981.
The Louvre museum presents 300,000 works of art divided into 7 main collections.
So much to see - so little time! We concentrated on the... - Egyptian, Greek and Roman Antiquities - Sculptures - Objects d'Art - Paintings Areas We also visited the Opera, Palais Royal, the Tuileries garden and ate at an outdoor café, thou not all in one day.
Champs-Elysess called the most beautiful avenue in the world goes into a chaotic ballet around the Arc de Triomphe. However, the traffic surrounding the "Carrousel Arch" and the "Grande Arche" were just as heavy. Upon leaving the Arc de Triomphe the Place de la Concorde, and the "Grand" and the "Petit" Palaises were nearby. We also made a brief stop by La Madeleine, a Greek temple .
1st Gabe Then Harry Now Aunt Joyce Pictures taken in the same spot.
T.G.V. Train known as a very high-speed train should not be confused with the RER express suburb line.
We took a day trip by train (RER line C) to the Chateau de Versailles – Louis XIV’s castle and extravagant gardens. We walked beyond the water to explore the gardens.
Once inside the "palace of the Sun King" – the State Apartments, Hall of Mirrors, the Queen’s Bedchamber and the Battles Gallery were among the areas to visit.
Now the whole country knows JOYCE is in Paris! But Where? Galeries Lafayett Printemps Or the Disney Store.

Bonjour 98 Paris, some say the most beautiful city in the World! I spent a week there with my nephew Gabe. He has been there nine times before. Yes, he works for an airline.

We flew on U.S. Airways "Envoy Class" What a treat!

We arrived at Charles De Gaulle Airport after several hours in the air. Watching Titanic and sipping wine made the time fly by.

We stayed at a five star hotel with 953 rooms, the largest convention center in Europe and several restaurants and bars.

The Hotel is located in the very heart of Paris with a unique view of the capital. Our room was on the 15th floor.

We helped the French team celebrate the winning of the World Cup! Along with 6 million foreigners and "Footix" the official mascot.

The metro was efficient, fast, reliable, colorful, entraining and a little overwhelming. Paris has 20 neighborhoods and we were in almost all of them.

Paris seemed huge but it's only 8 mile across by 6.5 miles N/S. The best way to see, hear, smell and enjoy Paris was to walk, walk, walk, and walk...

Metro ticket Each trip required only one ticket no matter how many changes. We rode the Metro for 5 days and climbed 100's, no 1000's of stairs.

The Eiffel Tower is Paris' symbol, build in 1889 for the world fair. A new giant counter on the 2nd level is counting down the days to the year 2000.

Walking along Pont Alexandre III Bridge built in 1896. This bridge joins the Esplanade des Invalides to the Champs Elysees.

Not far from the Eiffel Tower is the Hotel des Invalides. A monument built by Louis XIV as a hospital for veteran soldiers. Napoleon tomb lies under the golden cupola of the Dome church. The Orsay Museum is in the same section.

Tour Montparnasse, Paris' only sky scraper. Offered a spectacular panorama of all Paris and it's surroundings. A great view of the fireworks at night and the city during the day.

Street Balls were held all over the city during Bastille day. We celebrated with wine, cheese, new friends and fireworks.

The Sacre Coeur Basilica is the home of 2 historical figures. King Louis and Joan of Arc.

Upon walking up the stairs of the Montmartre hill to the Sacre Coeur these "Human Statues" aka street performers entertained the tourists in hopes of earning a little money.

A right side view of the Notre Dame Cathedral. The interior was beautiful. So was the walk along the Pont Neuf. From the Cathedral one can see the Conciergerie prison.

Gabe playing around on the boat rings along the river Seine where one could take canal cruises.

Hotel de Ville is the municipal headquarters of the city and current home of the "Foot Ball".

Three glass pyramids were added to the "Grand Louvre" in 1981.

The Louvre museum presents 300,000 works of art divided into 7 main collections.

So much to see - so little time! We concentrated on the... - Egyptian, Greek and Roman Antiquities - Sculptures - Objects d'Art - Paintings Areas We also visited the Opera, Palais Royal, the Tuileries garden and ate at an outdoor café, thou not all in one day.

1st Gabe Then Harry Now Aunt Joyce Pictures taken in the same spot.

T.G.V. Train known as a very high-speed train should not be confused with the RER express suburb line.

We took a day trip by train (RER line C) to the Chateau de Versailles – Louis XIV’s castle and extravagant gardens. We walked beyond the water to explore the gardens.

Once inside the "palace of the Sun King" – the State Apartments, Hall of Mirrors, the Queen’s Bedchamber and the Battles Gallery were among the areas to visit.

Now the whole country knows JOYCE is in Paris! But Where? Galeries Lafayett Printemps Or the Disney Store.

Bonjour 98
Paris, some say the most beautiful city in the World! I spent a week there with my nephew Gabe. He has been there nine times before. Yes, he works for an airline.

We flew on U.S. Airways

"Envoy Class"

What a treat!

Metro ticket
Each trip required only one ticket no matter how many changes. We rode the Metro for 5 days and climbed 100's, no 1000's of stairs.

Tour Montparnasse, Paris' only sky scraper.

Offered a spectacular panorama of all Paris and it's surroundings. A great view of the fireworks at night and the city during the day.

So much to see - so little time!
We concentrated on the...

- Egyptian, Greek and Roman Antiquities

- Sculptures

- Objects d'Art

- Paintings Areas

We also visited the Opera, Palais Royal, the Tuileries garden and ate at an outdoor café, thou not all in one day.

1st Gabe

Then Harry

Now Aunt Joyce

Pictures taken in the same spot.

Now the whole country knows JOYCE is in Paris!

But Where?

Galeries Lafayett
Printemps

Or the

Disney Store.