5 COUNTRIES IN 6 WEEKS

[Lisbeth]

Paris is my favourite Capital, but I try to avoid Les Champs-Elysees; it is not what it used to be I far prefer the smaller streets close to Place Vendôme. Obviously you saw something in the evening that made it worthwhile

[nan]

magnificent
the train... English's train
then Eurostar... under the see

I love la Place de la Concorde, l'Arc-de Triomphe, la Tour Eiffel and "left side"
like Liz said, a very nice city

Le Tour de France will run around l'Arc de Triomphe, for the last piece (in 2 weeks), then Champs-Elysées... till la Place de la Concorde

[steamtrainfan]

Paris is my favourite Capital, but I try to avoid Les Champs-Elysees; it is not what it used to be I far prefer the smaller streets close to Place Vendôme. Obviously you saw something in the evening that made it worthwhile

Very true Lisbeth but what we saw made it just so special.

magnificent
the train... English's train
then Eurostar... under the see

I love la Place de la Concorde, l'Arc-de Triomphe, la Tour Eiffel and "left side"
like Liz said, a very nice city

Le Tour de France will run around l'Arc de Triomphe, for the last piece (in 2 weeks), then Champs-Elysées... till la Place de la Concorde

Thanks very much nan and also for the information on Tour de France.

[steamtrainfan]

Lets finish off our holiday.

20 August continued.

We returned to Avenue Des Champs-Elysees for dinner.
Joan got this lovely night shot looking down towards the Arc de Triomphe.


After dinner we walked up to a vantage point to view the Eiffel Tower. It was all lit up. Suddenly all the lights on tower starting flashing which unfortunately the camera could not pick up.


This photo also shows the lovely fountain in front of the tower.


Here is a video of the sparkling tower as well a stunt roller skater.


21 August 2005 - Paris and back to London.

No photos.

22 August 2005
Kens birthday tomorrow so we celebrated it today.
No photos.

23 August 2005.
Went back into London to see changing of the guard - I just love all that pomp and ceremony - and the Horse Guards.


A walk through a lovely park.

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Back into central London.


A final look at Nelsons column in the fading light.

Went to see Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the London Palladium.

24 August 2005.

Fly back to Johannesburg.

A sincere thank you to all the folk that stayed on board with us and especially for all the kind comments. This really makes writing a TT like this so worthwhile.

Joan and I hope that you will be able to join us on our next trip to England - Canada and Scotland in 2007.

[nan]

what a dexterity the skater has
superb to see La Tour Eiffel by night
and the lovely park in London

thank you for this tale

a shame we are "only" few people who profite to follow your beautiful and not so easy work here

[Flutterby]

You certainly saw the sights...lovely trip!!

[Dewi]

Thanks for posting this TT STF.

Really enjoyed reading through and seeing your photos and videos.

Look forward to seeing your next batch.

[steamtrainfan]

what a dexterity the skater has
superb to see La Tour Eiffel by night
and the lovely park in London

thank you for this tale

a shame we are "only" few people who profite to follow your beautiful and not so easy work here

Hi nan. We do appreciate you staying on board for the whole trip and thank for all your lovely comments.

You certainly saw the sights...lovely trip!!

Flutterby - Thanks also for staying on board and your positive comments. It makes it so worthwhile.

Thanks for posting this TT STF.

Really enjoyed reading through and seeing your photos and videos.

Look forward to seeing your next batch.

Hi Dewi. You are another stalwart and we really appreciate you staying on board. Thanks also for your comments.