Baguettes, Wine, and Lots of Cheese!

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Since I have landed in France I have done nothing but stuff myself with the finer things in life. It is really easy to do that here… the French have loaded the streets with cafes serving heavy creams and carbs - A dream come true! Pastries and breads of all sorts… and the cheese - over 400 kinds are produced in France - are on every street corner. Now there is a major contradiction going on here… with so many carbs and heavy cheeses… why are the French so slender? Why is everyone here so slender but yet constantly stuffing themselves with all this wonderful food? I discovered the answer to that question today… STAIRS. Stairs everywhere in monuments… in all the subway stations, on the city streets. This is why the French are so thin. I worked off every carb I put into my mouth today.

And just when you thought you have tasted heaven…. I get a crepe soaked in Grand Marnier and piled high with fresh made whipped cream slid in front of me to go with my cappuccino! I am going to have to say that this is my most decadent vacation yet. Did I mention the croissants?

Now there are a couple of things I have noticed about the French:

They are all dressed very nice… even to go to the mall.
The men carry purses too.. The Man Purse is really popular here!
They are always walking around with baguettes under their arms… apparently the French do not put preservatives in their bread… so they bake it twice a day and it is readily available everywhere. This means the entire city always smells like fresh bread.
Most women are wearing gladiator style sandals.
If you do see someone with a tee shirt, it generally has a US slant to it, usually American baseball teams or Adidas logos.
Men and women share the same bathrooms sometimes, but the stalls all have locks on them.

Did I mention the coffee? I am having at least 3 cups a day! WooooooHooo

By the way, the tracker is working in Paris. Click on the link (above and to the right) to see where we have been for the day. Turn on the satellite imagery for the best view.


Coffee #3 for the day.. in the artists district.