The picture above is Susie, Meghan and I in front of the Arc de Triomphe. A family from Florida offered to take our picture if we would take their picture. Done deal and you see the result.
Here are the directions to get to Paris. Drive 5 minutes to the train station in Vannes and 3 hours later we were in Paris. There is very good public transportation in Paris. We used the Metro to get around. Traffic is Paris is a nightmare and the parking is worse. Below is a typical parking place in Paris. How would you like to fit your car into this space?
We spent the afternoon walking down the Avenue de Champs Elysees. It was a zoo with people everywhere. We couldn't believe how many people there were and most of them were tourists. We've been told that the people who live in Pairs leave in August to avoid the tourists. We walked up a side street and found a typical cafe for dinner. Susie had fish with a red pepper sauce, I had veal stew and Meghan had a bagette with ham and frites (french fries) We are trying to develop her palette for other foods but it's a struggle.
To finish off the day at sunset we went up to the top of the Arc de Triomphe. 268 stairs later we were at the top. As you can see the stairs went round and round and round and round.
Meghan knew she could touch the top of the Eiffel tower and she was right. 
So back to the hotel and tomorrow we see the Tour de France.
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I am so glad you are getting to see the Tour de France. I know it is something you have always wanted to do. I am thrilled that you all are getting to live in France for this time.
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