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Searching for Liberty as I Travel to Paris
What happened in my travel to Paris
We came to France to visit Nantes, where my son lives. But I would love to travel to Paris too, so we will stay here for two days and then go to Nantes. We must stop in Paris and taste it again. But we end up in a food coma. We are going to cram Paris in just two days. But this time around, I found something unexpected.
The skies were clear as we landed at Charles de Gaulle airport. Our United flight 990 was unexpectedly impressive. They fed us terrible food the entire time, but the staff was friendly. Get a cab to town next; don’t take the Metro with all your heavy bags after the long trip. We did that once and deeply regretted it. Make sure you find the official ones, which are found at sortie 24. Don’t fall for the gypsies.
We rented an Air B&B in Le Marais at Rue Vielles de Temple. Usually, the pictures look better, but this one was the exact opposite. If you rent an Air B&B when you travel to Paris, remember to arrange for the owner to meet at the door because, unlike in the United States, you can’t just get there, get a code, and get in. In most cases.
After settling in the apartment, we walked through Le Marais. It was quite an experience because you find yourself in a different world, and the contrast back home gives you a buzz…