Trip report with photos - Paris, Normandy
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Trip report with photos - Paris, Normandy
Hi gang,
First, thanks for all the help that helped make my trip smooth and a great pleasure!
Two days in Paris, the rest of the trip was spent in Normandy with a few hours in Brittany. Stayed overnight in Arromanches and Mont Saint Michel. I came back March 31
The best parts were the night bicycle tour of Paris, the mus�e d'Orsay and the times spent communicatng with people who knew as little English as I know French.
My 5 day trip report, with about 80 photos is posted at http://mightymac.org/fr01.htm
Keith
First, thanks for all the help that helped make my trip smooth and a great pleasure!
Two days in Paris, the rest of the trip was spent in Normandy with a few hours in Brittany. Stayed overnight in Arromanches and Mont Saint Michel. I came back March 31
The best parts were the night bicycle tour of Paris, the mus�e d'Orsay and the times spent communicatng with people who knew as little English as I know French.
My 5 day trip report, with about 80 photos is posted at http://mightymac.org/fr01.htm
Keith
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Very nice report!! and the pictures were GREAT!! How do you get your "night" shots to come out that well?? I always end up with blurring at best....
OTOH: I don't use a tripod....did you have to use one to get these nice shots?
Thanks in advance and Best Wishes.
OTOH: I don't use a tripod....did you have to use one to get these nice shots?
Thanks in advance and Best Wishes.
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Keith
We went to Normandy in December, I have some of the same pictures. Your report was great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I enjoyed reading it very much.
I think you have inspired me to keep a journal on our next trip.
See ya later
We went to Normandy in December, I have some of the same pictures. Your report was great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I enjoyed reading it very much.
I think you have inspired me to keep a journal on our next trip.
See ya later
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Hi Keith:
Great, clear photos! They are wonderful photos of a magical place, you did a nice job! I noticed you stayed at the Hotel Kensington. I walked past that hotel the last time I was there and got a brochure and was thinking of staying there the next time I go back. How was it? Can you give me some details re: rates, any continental breakfast? etc.
Thanks!
Great, clear photos! They are wonderful photos of a magical place, you did a nice job! I noticed you stayed at the Hotel Kensington. I walked past that hotel the last time I was there and got a brochure and was thinking of staying there the next time I go back. How was it? Can you give me some details re: rates, any continental breakfast? etc.
Thanks!
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Thank you for the nice comments.
I had no tripod on this trip, would simply set the camera down and set the timer to wait 2 seconds after I tripped the shutter. Other times when there is almost enough light, I will set the shutter for 1/30 or 1/20 of a second and hold as still as I can.
Regarding the Hotel Kensington, the rooms were extremely tiny, which I expected, but clean and well maintained. I stayed there for the price (50 euros for a single with shower) and to be close to where the bicycle tour would end at close to midnight. Breakfast was available for an additional fee, but I didn't try it. The desk staff was quiet helpful, also I booked smoothly by email. I have no problem recommending it, but probably will stay in a livelier neighborhood the next time.
Keith
I had no tripod on this trip, would simply set the camera down and set the timer to wait 2 seconds after I tripped the shutter. Other times when there is almost enough light, I will set the shutter for 1/30 or 1/20 of a second and hold as still as I can.
Regarding the Hotel Kensington, the rooms were extremely tiny, which I expected, but clean and well maintained. I stayed there for the price (50 euros for a single with shower) and to be close to where the bicycle tour would end at close to midnight. Breakfast was available for an additional fee, but I didn't try it. The desk staff was quiet helpful, also I booked smoothly by email. I have no problem recommending it, but probably will stay in a livelier neighborhood the next time.
Keith
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Keith, your trip report with pictures was just what I needed today. The pictures were just wonderful. Unless Air Canada has other plans, I leave for Paris on the 4th of May. I am planning on a trip to Normandy, so this was very timely. Thanks for sharing. You did a great job. Kay
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Fabulous photos! You brought back some wonderful memories of my trip to Paris, Bayeux, the D-day beaches and Arromanches. Some of your photos looked exactly like ones in my album. Thank you so much for sharing!!!
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Keith,
Thanks for posting your excellent trip report. Those are GREAT photos - especially the interiors!!
Just a small note: the train you took from Paris to Caen was most definitely not a TGV, just a normal train (and a pretty old one at that). The one from Rennes to Paris was a TGV however - I'm not surprised you found it more comfortable - didn't you also notice it was traveling MUCH faster?
Andre
Thanks for posting your excellent trip report. Those are GREAT photos - especially the interiors!!
Just a small note: the train you took from Paris to Caen was most definitely not a TGV, just a normal train (and a pretty old one at that). The one from Rennes to Paris was a TGV however - I'm not surprised you found it more comfortable - didn't you also notice it was traveling MUCH faster?
Andre
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Keith - As with everyone else, thank you for sharing your photos with us. They are great. What kind of a camera did you use? Your pictures turned out a lot better than mine. Also my night shots tend to just be a big blur. Any hints for the amateur photographer?
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Keith: Thanks for the information re: the Hotel Kensington. I am surprised you found the neighborhood to be quiet. As I recall it is very close to, if not nearly opposite, Les Invalides and a short walk down to the Tour Eiffel. I found the location to be very central to nearly all the monuments in Paris. Compared to where I had stayed in the 8th Arr (financial district/Metro Miromesnil) which felt out of the way and certainly not in walking distance to the Champs-Elysees. Anyway, I will definitely look into it on my next trip in July. Thanks again for the input.
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Keith: Wow! Thanks for the great pix and report! It was so nice of you to share; great blend of info and general commentary.
I can hardly wait to get over there (Sept). This makes it a little easier.
Thanks for the "fix".
I can hardly wait to get over there (Sept). This makes it a little easier.
Thanks for the "fix".