G7ToWin Paris 4-6th December, 2005 From the 4-6th of December, 2005 Heather and I were in Paris, France.
We took in a few sites in the evenings after I was finished with work. RER Denfert Rochereau RER B line stop at Denfert Rochereau RER B line stop at Denfert Rochereau Waypoint SymbolAndName Catacombes The Catacombes are somewhere in this vicinity. We never actually found the entrance, though. Matter of fact, I found out after the fact that we walked right by the entrace. When we got off the RER, there was a sign \'Catacombes ->\' and that was the last indication that we were even near the area. French. The Catacombes are somewhere in this vicinity. We never actually found the entrance, though. Matter of fact, I found out after the fact that we walked right by the entrace. When we got off the RER, there was a sign \'Catacombes\' -- and that was the last indication that we were even near the area. French. Waypoint SymbolAndName Notre Dame I could have given confession here for 10 euros. Forgive me, father for I have sinned. It has been thirty years since my last confession... If you give your confession in English to a priest who only speaks French, does it count? <img src="http://www.mauchers.net/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=112&g2_serialNumber=2" width="100px" height="150px" style="float: right;">I could have given confession here for 10 euros. Forgive me, father for I have sinned. It has been thirty years since my last confession... If you give your confession in English to a priest who only speaks French, does it count? Waypoint SymbolAndName RER B Line - St. Michel We jumped on the RER line here to head down to the Catacombes We jumped on the RER line here to head down to the Catacombes Waypoint SymbolAndName Metro 11 - Hôtel de Ville Jumped off the metro here to head to Notre Dame Jumped off the metro here to head to Notre Dame Waypoint SymbolAndName Crypte Archeologique This is the entrance to the Gallo-Roman ruins near Notre Dame. Of course, since we wanted to go in, it was closed. <img src="http://www.mauchers.net/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=118&g2_serialNumber=2" width="100px" height="150px" style="float: right;">This is the entrance to the Gallo-Roman ruins near Notre Dame. Of course, since we wanted to go in, it was closed. Waypoint SymbolAndName Heather bought a scarf here.... It was bloody cold. Could not feel my fingers from all the photography. It was bloody cold. Could not feel my fingers from all the photography. Waypoint SymbolAndName RER B Line - Châtelet les Halles Got off here to head to the hotel (instead of jumping the metro to Tuileries) Got off here to head to the hotel (instead of jumping the metro to Tuileries) Waypoint SymbolAndName Heather got us lost here Never trust a woman to give directions. We were almost mugged, raped, drawn, and quartered. No telling what they would have done to Heather. Never trust a woman to give directions. We were almost mugged, raped, drawn, and quartered. No telling what they would have done to Heather. Waypoint SymbolAndName Hotel Saint James et Albany We stayed here while in Paris. Pretty nice joint -- although a wee bit pricey. Thank you, Uncle Harris. We stayed here while in Paris. Pretty nice joint -- although a wee bit pricey. Thank you, Uncle Harris. Waypoint SymbolAndName Accosted by French Police Here I was accosted by a Parisian policeman. It went down something like this:
Police: *blabbing in French*
Jon: (whipping out the only French he knows)Je non comprend.
Policeman: (certain of his French superiority) *more French babbling, this time with hand gestures*

It was at this point, after the policeman threw me against the wall and beat me over the head with his club, that my lovely wife finally translated for me that Mr. Policeman wanted me away from the building I was leaning against.

Jon: (breaking out the second phrase he knew) Pardon
Exit, stage whatever. Here I was accosted by a Parisian policeman. It went down something like this: <br/>Police: *blabbing in French*<br/>Jon: (whipping out the only French he knows)Je non comprend.<br/>Policeman: (certain of his French superiority) *more French babbling, this time with hand gestures*<br/><br/>It was at this point, after the policeman threw me against the wall and beat me over the head with his club, that my lovely wife finally translated for me that Mr. Policeman wanted me away from the building I was leaning against.<br/><br/>Jon: (breaking out the second phrase he knew) Pardon<br/>Exit, stage whatever. Waypoint SymbolAndName Musée du Louvre This probably tweaked me more than anything on the trip. We head to the Louvre to see some art. Super, says I, Monet\'s water lillies would be great. But, wait, the French have decided to showcase worthless statues by unknown French sculptors instead of Monet\'s? French. <img src="http://www.mauchers.net/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=130&g2_serialNumber=2" width="150px" height="113px" style="float: right;">This probably tweaked me more than anything on the trip. We head to the Louvre to see some art. Super, says I, Monet\'s water lillies would be great. But, wait, the French have decided to showcase worthless statues by unknown French sculptors instead of Monet\'s? French. Waypoint SymbolAndName Metro Line 1 - Musée du Louvre Jumped on here on our way to Notre Dame Jumped on here on our way to Notre Dame Waypoint SymbolAndName Tour Eiffel <img src="http://www.mauchers.net/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=96&g2_serialNumber=2" width="100px" height="150px" style="float: right;"> Waypoint SymbolAndName Place de la Concorde - Obélisque <img src="http://www.mauchers.net/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=100&g2_serialNumber=2" width="100px" height="150px" style="float: right;">This is where they used to have the Guillotine. Now there is an out of place obelisk instead. French. Waypoint SymbolAndName Pyramide <img src="http://www.mauchers.net/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=103&g2_serialNumber=2" width="100px" height="150px" style="float: right;">The ugly pyramid outside the Louvre. No wonder they hate Americans. French. Waypoint SymbolAndName Winged Victory of Samothrace <img src="http://www.mauchers.net/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=106&g2_serialNumber=2" width="100px" height="150px" style="float: right;"> Waypoint SymbolAndName Préfecture de Police <img src="http://www.mauchers.net/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=109&g2_serialNumber=2" width="100px" height="150px" style="float: right;">This apparently is the police station or something. I took the shot because I thought it would look good. Waypoint SymbolAndName Préfecture de Police <img src="http://www.mauchers.net/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=109&g2_serialNumber=2" width="100px" height="150px" style="float: right;">This apparently is the police station or something. I took the shot because I thought it would look good. Waypoint SymbolAndName West Rose Window <img src="http://www.mauchers.net/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=115&g2_serialNumber=2" width="150px" height="100px" style="float: right;"> Waypoint SymbolAndName Statues on the spire <img src="http://www.mauchers.net/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=121&g2_serialNumber=2" width="100px" height="150px" style="float: right;"> Waypoint SymbolAndName Photo of this boat <img src="http://www.mauchers.net/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=124&g2_serialNumber=2" width="100px" height="150px" style="float: right;"> Waypoint SymbolAndName Square Jean XXIII behind Notre Dame <img src="http://www.mauchers.net/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=127&g2_serialNumber=2" width="100px" height="150px" style="float: right;"> Waypoint SymbolAndName South Rose Window <img src="http://www.mauchers.net/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=133&g2_serialNumber=2" width="150px" height="113px" style="float: right;"> Waypoint SymbolAndName Paris 4-6th December, 2005 Track black ffff00 -36.873486 -36.873486 -36.873486 -36.873486 -36.873486 -36.873486 -36.873486 -36.873486 -36.873486 -36.873486 -36.873486 -36.873486 -36.873486 -36.873486 -36.873486 -36.873486 -36.873486 -36.873486 -36.873486 -36.873486 -36.873486 -36.873486 -36.873486 -36.873486 -36.873486 -36.873486 -36.873486 -36.873486 -36.873486 -36.873486 -36.873486 -36.873486 -36.873486 -36.873486