It is hard to believe, as a tourist, that there is an everyday Paris. But sure enough, every day, millions of Parisians wake up and commute to work, work all day and commute home, just like they do all over the world.
Every day, millions of people stare at the little pink bunny on the doors of the metro, that tells you to mind your fingers as the door close, or you'll get hurt.
Every day, Millions go to McDonalds to have a McChevre(!) chicken wrap.
Every day, millions of people buy their magazines and newspapers from the "Le Presse" kiosks located throughout the city, which right now are plastered with the poster of a hot naked guy advertising D&G eye wear for men (and I need new glasses... ahem...)
Every day millions purchase wonderful breads and pastries in all shapes and colours to take home (or eat on the spot) and share with loved ones.
And every day millions of people walk past a little bronze plaque on the side of a bridge crossing the Seine that commemorates, 61 years ago, the sacrifice of Robert S White, a 31 year old American man who plunged into the frigid river to save a young woman who was drowning, only to loose his own life in saving hers.
Paris - it's quite a place if you look past the landmarks.
Our first full day brought warm weather, but it was solidly overcast for the best part of the day. By the late afternoon it started to clear, and the weather man says that it will be clear for the next few.
Every day, millions of people stare at the little pink bunny on the doors of the metro, that tells you to mind your fingers as the door close, or you'll get hurt.
Every day, Millions go to McDonalds to have a McChevre(!) chicken wrap.
Every day, millions of people buy their magazines and newspapers from the "Le Presse" kiosks located throughout the city, which right now are plastered with the poster of a hot naked guy advertising D&G eye wear for men (and I need new glasses... ahem...)
Every day millions purchase wonderful breads and pastries in all shapes and colours to take home (or eat on the spot) and share with loved ones.
And every day millions of people walk past a little bronze plaque on the side of a bridge crossing the Seine that commemorates, 61 years ago, the sacrifice of Robert S White, a 31 year old American man who plunged into the frigid river to save a young woman who was drowning, only to loose his own life in saving hers.
Paris - it's quite a place if you look past the landmarks.
Our first full day brought warm weather, but it was solidly overcast for the best part of the day. By the late afternoon it started to clear, and the weather man says that it will be clear for the next few.
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