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cigalechanta Sep 26th, 2012 09:43 PM

Keep it coming it's going to be fun.

NewbieTraveler Sep 28th, 2012 01:42 PM

Thanks for the information...I will definitely check this out. I am enjoying the trip report. Keep it coming! :)

Newbie

kerouac Sep 29th, 2012 01:40 PM

*fingers rapping impatiently on desk*

jamikins Sep 29th, 2012 03:28 PM

This is such a great report....more please!!

cigalechanta Sep 29th, 2012 04:08 PM

ttt

latedaytraveler Sep 30th, 2012 05:02 AM

Zatrams999, such a fun report – please continue.

Just curious – what was the name of the hotel that you found so disappointing? There are so many hotels in the 6th.

denisea Sep 30th, 2012 05:58 AM

Wow, day one and you have a French woman showing up at your hotel for a date! Glad you learned a little French, it does help although you can get by without it (sorry that you stressed over it).

I am also curious to know the name of the hotel, as there are a lot in that area that are really good!

fun report....it seems we are waiting for more!

Dee_Dee Sep 30th, 2012 06:20 AM

Also "fingers rapping impatiently on desk"

Pegontheroad Sep 30th, 2012 07:54 AM

Great trip report. I don't usually read trip reports because most of them aren't very interesting to me, but yours is fun.

Sue878 Oct 19th, 2012 08:37 AM

ttt Good trip report

zatrams999 Oct 29th, 2012 09:27 PM

Hey guys. Sorry it took me a while to write again, been crazy busy with work, the past several weeks. I also got into a car accident, but I’m ok now, and so is my sexy car :-)

Ok, looks like I’m getting flack from some folks for being honest about my colorful time in Paris, so from now on, I’ll sensor all the steamy stuff ;-)

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The following day was Friday. I changed my original plans a bit and this day, I did Louvre and Notre Dame. I did this, because I realized, that this was going to be a full moon night, and being a Friday, Louvre would be open till 9:45PM. If weather was clear, this should give me some amazing nighttime picture opportunities!

While getting in at the Louvre, everyone around was looking happy, excited, taking pictures, pointing at things, laughing, talking, having a great time. It was a bright sunny day and the place had huge groups of tourists with their fancy camcorders/video cameras.

I am not really that into museums, but this was the Louvre! Made my way downstairs and picked a line, still looking around sort of amused at all the hustle and bustle around me. It was then that I noticed this slightly older lady walking toward the direction of my line. She had this calculated walk and a nonchalant look on her face, her eyes slowly scanning the floor, one side to the other, then back. I said to myself, “what’s she doing here, she looks like she’s not really into it”. I then laughed at myself quietly, I mean, I’m here alone by myself, and I’m judging others around me. That's just lame. Anyways, she came and stood in line behind me.

The line was moving fast and I had the money in my hand, ready to get my ticket. I felt it was too hot inside, and I would be walking a lot; so I put the money back in my back pocket, took my jacket off and put it back in my daypack. The line was moving forward so I reached out to get the money out of my pocket. The money was gone. And so was the lady behind me.

Climbed the stairs at Notre Dame, took only 40 mins of standing in line and the views from up top were awesome. Don't miss this and don't get scared off from the long line, it's not bad at all, really.

I did come back to the Louvre at night for pictures. Yes, it was a clear night. And yes, I did get to take some badass (to me, at least) pictures at night.

AlessandraZoe Oct 30th, 2012 12:32 AM

Oh don't censor on our account--we don't get ANYTHING on this board.

Keep writing!
AZ

stokebailey Oct 30th, 2012 06:46 AM

That was not flack. It was a sort of friendly interest.

denisea Oct 30th, 2012 09:24 AM

No flack here; love to live vicariously through others....continue on!

bouldercolo Oct 30th, 2012 10:26 AM

Come on, man. We want ALL the details.

jamikins Oct 30th, 2012 11:03 AM

No flack here - we want details!

TDudette Oct 30th, 2012 11:28 AM

We want action!

So sorry about the money.

More, please!

kerouac Oct 30th, 2012 10:44 PM

Time to spill the beans!

tailsock Nov 3rd, 2012 11:25 AM

DETAILS (sorry about the cash)

ChallengerGrey Nov 4th, 2012 02:42 PM

More please, with ALL the details! (Sorry about theft. We were approached 3 times in one day there.)


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