About TPAYT

Ultimate Fodorite Finalist

• Current location
  Wisconsin
• Member since
  October 2007

• Last trip
  Paris, Sept.'11
• Next trip
  TCI in March'12
• Favorite destinations
  Paris, French Riviera, Ireland, Lake Como, & Caribbean
• Destination wishlist
  Venice, Amalfi Coast, The Dordogne, more Ireland, and always more time in Paris
• Best travel tip
  Never draw any conclusions on your first day. Remember you've been up and treated like cattle for many hours..
• Favorite hotel
  The Madison, Paris
• Favorite restaurant
  Marco Polo. Paris and L'Ilot Vache on Ile St. Louis, Paris
• Never travels without
  A good book and a Swiss army knife.
  Salted nut rolls, they don't melt
• All-time best travel moment
  Birthday dinner at "Al Veluu" overlooking Lake Como near Tremezzo
• Interests and hobbies
  MDH--golf
  Me--shopping for grandkids, reading, planning my next vacation
• Quote
  MDH, on Paris----"Paris is like a Faberge Egg. The first time all you see it the beautiful outside. As you return, you uncover the jeweled interior.

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TPAYT's Trip Reports

• Paris---spendid as ever!! in Europe
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• Château d'Azay-le-Rideau, The Loire Valley
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• Château de Chenonceau, The Loire Valley
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• Château d'Ussé, The Loire Valley
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• Château de Villandry, The Loire Valley
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• Sweepstakes: Win TripAdvisor and Fodor's Swag in Celebration of our New Partnership
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