lundi, octobre 29, 2007
Je suis un caillou?
...I am a rock, I am an iiiii-iisland...
I'm not so sure that Alex appreciates Nick's gift of Simon and Garfunkel, but I do! Is there any better song to sing along to? (Especially with the windows closed!)
Unfortunately, Nick's visit did not start happily, with the dismal rugby loss and the end of world cup fun here in France, but we had a few commiseration beers anyway!
The Aussie pub here in Paris, the site of much of the rugby watching, though we left in disgust after an english group got a bit too carried away with low-swinging chariots after the Australia fiasco. Damn english.
Much more fun the next day, at Disneyland (the park formerly known as EuroDisney), which rocks! Especially Space Mountain, the best rollercoaster ever! Actually, I have always thought that Disneyland must be a bit lame, but it as really a lot of fun. Of course it's cheesy and kitch, but that's the point, isn't it? And even though the parade and the cartoon characters are really geared more towards a slightly younger age group than ours, they're still the familiar old friends from childhood, aren't they? And they do it really well, the costumes and the settings are perfect, even the staff manning the rides are dressed in appropriate gear for each ride. And we picked a great day for it too, nice and sunny, but still far away from summer to not be too crowded.
Oh yes, and we were pirates. Does it get any better?
I'm not so sure that Alex appreciates Nick's gift of Simon and Garfunkel, but I do! Is there any better song to sing along to? (Especially with the windows closed!)
Unfortunately, Nick's visit did not start happily, with the dismal rugby loss and the end of world cup fun here in France, but we had a few commiseration beers anyway!
The Aussie pub here in Paris, the site of much of the rugby watching, though we left in disgust after an english group got a bit too carried away with low-swinging chariots after the Australia fiasco. Damn english.
Much more fun the next day, at Disneyland (the park formerly known as EuroDisney), which rocks! Especially Space Mountain, the best rollercoaster ever! Actually, I have always thought that Disneyland must be a bit lame, but it as really a lot of fun. Of course it's cheesy and kitch, but that's the point, isn't it? And even though the parade and the cartoon characters are really geared more towards a slightly younger age group than ours, they're still the familiar old friends from childhood, aren't they? And they do it really well, the costumes and the settings are perfect, even the staff manning the rides are dressed in appropriate gear for each ride. And we picked a great day for it too, nice and sunny, but still far away from summer to not be too crowded.
Oh yes, and we were pirates. Does it get any better?
mardi, octobre 02, 2007
Á fêter
Well, what with birthday festivals and a visit from Alex's parents, there have been few free evenings in the last couple of weeks, so sorry for the lull on here and the very rude lack of replies to all the lovely birthday well-wishers out there!
Birthday festivities included a party at our place last weekend, where we successfully squeezed far more people into our apartment than any french person thought was possible (they like small gatherings!), as well as chocolate cake baking and random drinking through the week. Then the birthday festival collided head-on with the arrival of Carol and Eric, Alex's parents, who arrived and whisked us out to a gorgeous dinner on my birthday! Since this is their first visit to Paris, we've been showing them the sights a bit, as well as the local produce and wine, and even the ballet last night, which was fabulous.
Almost french...?
On top of the Sacre Coeur.
Dinner at our place the same evening, with Carol and Eric, as well as Jolieske, who is travelling with them.
At Le Train Bleu, the fabulous restaurant Alex's parents took us for my birthday.
Alex getting into the birthday spirit at our place.
Now, please excuse me. There is a sofa calling desperately for me.
Birthday festivities included a party at our place last weekend, where we successfully squeezed far more people into our apartment than any french person thought was possible (they like small gatherings!), as well as chocolate cake baking and random drinking through the week. Then the birthday festival collided head-on with the arrival of Carol and Eric, Alex's parents, who arrived and whisked us out to a gorgeous dinner on my birthday! Since this is their first visit to Paris, we've been showing them the sights a bit, as well as the local produce and wine, and even the ballet last night, which was fabulous.
Almost french...?
On top of the Sacre Coeur.
Dinner at our place the same evening, with Carol and Eric, as well as Jolieske, who is travelling with them.
At Le Train Bleu, the fabulous restaurant Alex's parents took us for my birthday.
Alex getting into the birthday spirit at our place.
Now, please excuse me. There is a sofa calling desperately for me.
