Off to a late start again today. Couldn't believe the number of business's that were not open at ten o'clock in the morning. Normally busy thoroughfares are empty. Left for the Louvre on the underground and I must restate that the system here is very good. About 2.40 and you can stay on the subway as long as you don't leave a station so a cheap way of getting about and runs to the minute must say its a hundred percent on Melbourne. Got to our destination and a lo...

Later start than normal after the late night last night. Today we were joined by Ann's brother Greg and his wife Carolyn. We decided to take a bus tour, hop off hop on outfit that covered nine places of interest around Paris. Very cold today and met them under the Eiffel tower. The queues that that were 300 metres long as two of the pillars were out of action. Decided to give it a miss and found out later that the big attractions are best visited after four each ...

Bit of a sleep in this morning 8.00. Walked around streets however need to keep track of where you are going as streets run in all directions. Beer and smokes are cheap six cans 500ml ten Aussie dollars smokes seven bucks a pack Aussie but fuel over two dollars a litre. Apartment is ok but a bit small for five people so had to endure a cold shower in preparation for wedding. Keeping an eye on the Hawks and Eagles game scores are low must be raining. Won't have ph...

Early day being picked up at ten past six and together with six other Australians we headed to the western front. Our driver was an English speaking Frenchman who seemed to be pretty impatient and fairly expressive when traffic conditions didn't suit. And this was going to be an express trip as he had cruise on 136kmh which I didn't mind but the older lady in the back seemed to be talking nervously. He stopped for a coffee break half way but I think it was so he ...

Early morning taking a few photos of Dublin then to the airport. While waiting for breakfast two lads talked to me and I thought it strange drinking coke that early. However it was rum and coke. Taxi driver told us there were 15000 drivers in Dublin as it only cost 5000 euro to get license. He worked 12 hours 7 days a week. In eventful flight to Paris although seats were nice and soft. Took one hour twenty. Caught a transfer to where we are staying in a skinny st...