Well, I'm here; and I'm struggling to write this blog because the French computer keyboard is different than those in the U.S. They are similar enough to think you know what you're doing; but then you try to start typing and... oh yeah, that's where the "a" key is!
Anyway, the flights could not have been much better and I found my hotel with little difficulty. I had my first French lunch yesterday; les steak frites (steak and fries) with a glass of kir (white wine and some kind of liquere). It was pretty good. I slept much of the afternoon and most of the night. Then this morning, I did one of the first things that many of you told me to and bought my first truly French croissant. I gotta' give it to you; all of the ranting and raving that all of you did about how good the French croissants are does not even come close to describing the taste explosion that is the French croissant.
So today I am headed to another hotel, this one only blocks from the Louvre, for the start of my program. I'm trying to decide if I have the arm strength to lug my bags to and from the train station again or if I ought to just take a cab instead. Anyway, go Rockies and I will check back in shortly.
Oh, and all of those rude French people that I've heard so much about so far have dealt with my aweful attempts at speaking their language, helped me rescue one of my suitcases when it almost got eaten by the entrance door to the metro, and were really understanding when I got to the hotel and realized I booked my room for the wrong night. I don't know what it is, maybe the rude French were out sick yesterday.
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Salt Pat,
ReplyDeleteI believe you will probably gain 20 pounds during your stay in the food capital of the world. I can't wait for you to return so you can teach us what you have learned in cooking. We may have to refer to you as Monsieur Patrick Childs. But, with that said you'll now have to show the French how to BBQ like grandpa - I'm sure they'd die for his ribs. I'm glad to hear your first experience in France has been a good one. Au revoir for now. Love you Aunt Shelly xxoo
Awesome man! Glad to hear you made alright and your first croissant (said with a ridiculous accent) was an experience. For the record, if I told you the French are rude I apologize. They are no ruder than Americans in their general nature. They can, however, flip it to a different level when approached or encountered by a snooty tourist who refuses to at least attempt to under the culture, language, etc. If you're cool with them, they're very nice people as you have experienced. Can't wait to hear more and good luck with the keyboard.
ReplyDeleteAs someone who eats King Soopers croissants for lunch most days, I am incredibly jealous. I'm glad everything went well on your trip!
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