Iconic attractions, world-renowned cuisine, the romantic history, croissants, the wine, the elegance, the people, this is what makes Paris. This and more was revealed to us by our guide, Pamela Breit, the owner of strollparis.com. She met us at our apartment at 0900 and took us on a walking , subway tour of Paris. Before we started she took the time to explain some of the intricacies of operating the French washer and dryer in the apartment.
She started with a class on how to use the Paris transportation system. Buy the tickets, read the maps, recognize the areas of Paris where you are. Elementary you think. Try reading this in French. Our day was spent at the most famous church in the whole wide world, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Latin Quarter, Sacre Coeur, Sainte Chapelle. It was a good day. A great introduction to Paris. She explained the early history of Paris up to the present day. An excellent base of knowledge upon which to use as we explore Paris on our own. I might add if you have plans to come to Paris, give Pamela a call. Harry and Amanda Kearley used her services on a recent trip and recommended her highly. We share the same opinion.
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| Larry, Pat, Linda, Jerry (starting our tour of Paris) |
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| Pamela Breit, Larry & Pat |
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| Clock given to the people of Paris from the King in the 1400's (How good of him) |
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| River Seine |
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| Linda, Pat, Larry, Pamela |
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| an actual medieval street (no suv's back then) |
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| Joan of Arc inside Notre Dame |
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| Security is the order of the day |
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| Outside Notre Dame |
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| Larry, getting a history lesson |
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| Hat worn by Napoleon |
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| Sacre-Coeur |
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| National monument of love |
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| National monument of love |
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| end of tour |
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| more security |
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| Old Kings Palace (now the hall of justice) |
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