Paris Day 1

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nobody@smugmug.com (bubbablair) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:48:34 -0700

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and another view, with the added bonus of the fancy streetlight!

nobody@smugmug.com (bubbablair) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:48:38 -0700

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and another view, with the added bonus of the fancy streetlight!

The Louvre courtyard at sunset, not many people around and very relaxed.

nobody@smugmug.com (bubbablair) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:48:41 -0700

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The Louvre courtyard at sunset, not many people around and very relaxed.

Some old girl and some old radio tower...

nobody@smugmug.com (bubbablair) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:48:49 -0700

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Some old girl and some old radio tower...

(guy)- im goin to make my move, i can tell she wants me, i think its the beard (girl) - about bloody time, ive had my boobs out for ages (fish) - im in trouble, water is coming out of my eye ...

nobody@smugmug.com (bubbablair) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:48:55 -0700

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(guy)- im goin to make my move, i can tell she wants me, i think its the beard (girl) - about bloody time, ive had my boobs out for ages (fish) - im in trouble, water is coming out of my eye ...

something de invalides Napolean is buried directly under the gold topped dome. It was originally the royal church builty By louis the Vth i think

nobody@smugmug.com (bubbablair) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:49:03 -0700

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something de invalides Napolean is buried directly under the gold topped dome. It was originally the royal church builty By louis the Vth i think

Arc De Triumph from amidst the traffic, its bigger thank i thought

nobody@smugmug.com (bubbablair) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:49:09 -0700

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Arc De Triumph from amidst the traffic, its bigger thank i thought

Me

nobody@smugmug.com (bubbablair) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:49:20 -0700

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Me

So many roads lead into the roundabout, and it really is crazy to watch people drive around. Really feels like the centre of Paris

nobody@smugmug.com (bubbablair) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:49:48 -0700

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So many roads lead into the roundabout, and it really is crazy to watch people drive around. Really feels like the centre of Paris

Champs Elysees leading down to Place De La Concorde

nobody@smugmug.com (bubbablair) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:50:04 -0700

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Champs Elysees leading down to Place De La Concorde

Once it was decided that no more skyscrapers were to be built within the city limits the outer city, La Defense, has prospered and has some mad arsed buildings

nobody@smugmug.com (bubbablair) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:50:15 -0700

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Once it was decided that no more skyscrapers were to be built within the city limits the outer city, La Defense, has prospered and has some mad arsed buildings

Eiffel from the Trocedero steps

nobody@smugmug.com (bubbablair) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:50:24 -0700

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Eiffel from the Trocedero steps

Pont Alexander III, leading to Place De La Concorde, the angels on top of each column trumpet to the heavens and the earth (one up and one down)

nobody@smugmug.com (bubbablair) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:50:38 -0700

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Pont Alexander III, leading to Place De La Concorde, the angels on top of each column trumpet to the heavens and the earth (one up and one down)

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nobody@smugmug.com (bubbablair) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:50:47 -0700

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Sacre Coeur from the Eiffel, my hostel is up near the top and a bit to the left... can you see it?

nobody@smugmug.com (bubbablair) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:50:55 -0700

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Sacre Coeur from the Eiffel, my hostel is up near the top and a bit to the left... can you see it?

Arc De Triumph and its arteries, sorta helps understand how huge it is

nobody@smugmug.com (bubbablair) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:51:05 -0700

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Arc De Triumph and its arteries, sorta helps understand how huge it is

Jardine De Tuleries and the Louvre

nobody@smugmug.com (bubbablair) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:51:33 -0700

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Jardine De Tuleries and the Louvre

Ducks and Tower

nobody@smugmug.com (bubbablair) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:51:49 -0700

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Ducks and Tower

Some nice cloud action, that in just a few hours would turn into torrential rain

nobody@smugmug.com (bubbablair) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:51:59 -0700

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Some nice cloud action, that in just a few hours would turn into torrential rain

Jardin Dues Tuleries

nobody@smugmug.com (bubbablair) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:52:03 -0700

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Jardin Dues Tuleries

Arc De Carousel, the four horses on the top were originally stolen by Napolean from St Marks in Venice, but they were later given back and these are duplicates. It was originally a carousel ...

nobody@smugmug.com (bubbablair) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:52:07 -0700

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Arc De Carousel, the four horses on the top were originally stolen by Napolean from St Marks in Venice, but they were later given back and these are duplicates. It was originally a carousel ...

Louvre and the clouds are closing in on our bike tour!

nobody@smugmug.com (bubbablair) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:52:11 -0700

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Louvre and the clouds are closing in on our bike tour!

The Sein, with the Musee D'Orsay in the old train station on the right and the Notre Dame cathedral in the middle of the photo with the two spires

nobody@smugmug.com (bubbablair) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:52:15 -0700

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The Sein, with the Musee D'Orsay in the old train station on the right and the Notre Dame cathedral in the middle of the photo with the two spires

The streets around the Sacred Cour at night

nobody@smugmug.com (bubbablair) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:52:19 -0700

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The streets around the Sacred Cour at night

The Eiffel from the Sacre Coeur. Every hour at night it also lights up and has i light show (see photo following)

nobody@smugmug.com (bubbablair) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:52:23 -0700

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The Eiffel from the Sacre Coeur. Every hour at night it also lights up and has i light show (see photo following)

I liked it

nobody@smugmug.com (bubbablair) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:52:30 -0700

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I liked it

Sacre Cour sneakin into the streets

nobody@smugmug.com (bubbablair) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:52:34 -0700

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Sacre Cour sneakin into the streets

Glittery and pretty, shiny and blingy

nobody@smugmug.com (bubbablair) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:52:38 -0700

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Glittery and pretty, shiny and blingy

Sacre Coeur...ness

nobody@smugmug.com (bubbablair) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:52:44 -0700

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Sacre Coeur...ness

Steep stairs and fully raining = near death experience

nobody@smugmug.com (bubbablair) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:52:49 -0700

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Steep stairs and fully raining = near death experience