Tuesday, November 22, 2005
I'm Going to Disneyland Paris!
This weekend, Blake and I spent the weekend in Paris with our friends Paul and Jason. Oooo it was cold but fun. We started our holiday Saturday morning with a trip to the Galeries de Paleontologie et d'Anatomie Comparee (Paleontology and Comparative Anatomy Gallery) and the Grande Galerie de l'Evolution (Grand Evolution Gallery) followed by a visit to the Les Catacombs (surely I don't have to translate that). 
The theme of the day was DEATH! It was right up Blake's alley. In fact, the galleries reminded me of being back in our home in Louisville which is decorated in what you might describe was museum chic.
As per usual in Paris, it felt like we walked the whole of the city that day so I'm sure I was tired, cold, and cranky. Imagine that! So while the rest of the gang had drinks with some French friends, I took a little nap and a nice shower... just what I needed to perk myself up. Later that evening we had dinner at Aux Trois Petits Cochons (Three Little Pigs) . It was delicious. Definitely a place I would revisit and recommend to anyone wanting an excellent meal at a reasonable price in Paris.
Sunday, we got up early and took the train to Disneyland Paris. I've been to both Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World in Florida and it seemed to me that Disneyland Paris was about the size of the park in California. It was very cold and anyone who knows me knows that I have only a small window of comfort when it comes to the temperature. However, the brisk climate did seem to stem that I would imagine would be the usual tide of patrons because we didn't have to wait much more than a half hour to ride anything.
Despite my complaining about the cold, I did enjoy myself this weekend, but perhaps we'll plan our next visit in the Spring.
As per usual in Paris, it felt like we walked the whole of the city that day so I'm sure I was tired, cold, and cranky. Imagine that! So while the rest of the gang had drinks with some French friends, I took a little nap and a nice shower... just what I needed to perk myself up. Later that evening we had dinner at Aux Trois Petits Cochons (Three Little Pigs) . It was delicious. Definitely a place I would revisit and recommend to anyone wanting an excellent meal at a reasonable price in Paris.
Sunday, we got up early and took the train to Disneyland Paris. I've been to both Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World in Florida and it seemed to me that Disneyland Paris was about the size of the park in California. It was very cold and anyone who knows me knows that I have only a small window of comfort when it comes to the temperature. However, the brisk climate did seem to stem that I would imagine would be the usual tide of patrons because we didn't have to wait much more than a half hour to ride anything.Despite my complaining about the cold, I did enjoy myself this weekend, but perhaps we'll plan our next visit in the Spring.
