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Just a wanted to get some random thoughts written down before I forgot them, just some observations:
- There are alot of smaller motorcycles and scooters, not many bigger bikes......not mobile enough. They all drive like maniacs..weaving in and out between cars I'm surprised we haven't seen several accidents.
- Everyone on a motorcycle or scooter wears a helmet, but no one riding bicycles on the street wears a helmet.
- Almost everyone smokes.
- The street beggars appear to mostly to be gypsies, some sing or play instruments, some just jingle a change cup.
- They eat baguettes and croisants like there is no tomorrow.
- It's really nice to be in a city where you can either walk or take public transportation everywhere.
- So for their public transportation is much nicer and cleaner (less crackheads) than Atlanta's. I'm not frightened to get on the train here.
- You can't just hail a taxi on the street, there are designated stop offs for taxi pick up.
- So far the most "French" think I've seen is the guys riding the scooters while smoking a cigarette.
- We are ready to move on, but really needed a few more days here. Seems we finally have gotten to know the general area, become familiar enough to use the trains, and become a bit more comfortable.
- It will be nice to be in an English speaking country. Just makes you feel more like an outsider not knowing what anyone is saying.
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Daniel Sounds like not much has changed since I was there...granted it was only 10 years ago, but still.
Shirley ( Moma Wilkin) Traffic sounds a little crazy, are you mostly walking everywhere ? The train must be an interesting way to get around. By the way , great photos. Just be careful...
Scott Yes, we are mostly walking everywhere. Most things are within a few miles to where we are staying. When our feet/legs get too tired we take the train for a couple bucks. Took us a day or so to work up the nerve to jump on the trains.