THURSDAY, FEB. 7, 2008

Bonjour!!! (ha...!) I've learned about three short phrases in French, and it seems to have made a WORLD of difference in acclimating myself here and navigating the city! I say, "Please." "Excuse me." "Do you speak English?" "Thank you, very much." "Good day!" "Goodnight" "Goodbye." And, a few other BASIC words and phrases. Most of the Frenchies seem friendly and willing to help. The Metro is easily understandable and I have no problem riding it from one place to the next. Walking, however, I am constantly getting lost! I'm used to a "numbered grid," and I am a terrible map-reader. I think I was about 35 before I finally knew the direction of N, S, E, and W.

With the exception of Tuesday (the day I arrived here) the weather has been idyllic! Bright sunshine, and in the 50's!!! Some flowers are already in BLOOM!!! (Daffodils!!!)

Here are a few random photos from yesterday.
(Click on a Photo to Enlarge.)

Sending you all my LOVE - Jojo!

Steps in Montmartre to arrive at SACRE'-COEUR (Sacred-Heart.)

Side view of SACRE'-COEUR.

On the front steps of SACRE'-COEUR.

View of Paris from it's highest point (at Sacre'-Coeur.)

Inside (got reprimanded by security for taking a photo.)

White Post, Red Chairs - Boulevard St. Germain.

Girl with sun on her face.

CAFE' DE FLORE, One of Paris' most loved Cafes'. The "well heeled" hob-nob here.

CAFE' LES DEUX MAGOTS ("The Two Flys") - For years a famous literary haunt
and CAFE' DE FLORES legendary rival (just doors down, and sitting on the same block.

PANTHEON (a lot of famous folks "buried"/interred here!)

Still Lost Lost Lost in Paris!