I know I have only done a couple of ops on bits and pieces of Paris so far and there are still a few more to go (I will put a list in later at the end for you all to peruse). Now as has been mentioned before this was my first holiday abroad and a wonderful experience for myself and littlemissy. But with specific opinions I am not giving you any idea of Paris itself and that is something that I really want to get across to you guys out there. So here I go all wish me luck guys and gals! My meanderings can leave a lot to be desired, as some of you may have noticed before. So while the X-Files plays on Sky One I will ponder the universe and cogitate on my two days in Paris earlier this year.

So impressions of Paris... Erm its taken me so long to get here that I cannot think of anything to say. But I can say that on the first morning when I came out of the hotel I knew I was somewhere else. A hint to the air, the cleanliness of the streets and the cars going the wrong way :) It has been said in books that each city has an ambience, a sense to it that distinguishes it from its counterparts around the world. The sense I got from Paris was of mellowness, bar in their driving that is. A tip for anyone walking around Paris if you want to cross a road at a pedestrian crossing, just bite the bullet and do it. Otherwise you may be waiting a long time. Littlemissy and I discovered after about half an hour that this was the only way to cross Parisian roads 90% of the time.

Paris itself for just wandering around is wonderful it has an atmosphere to it I find incredibly hard to describe. It could be a mellowness you would only expect somewhere like Los Angeles or else its just has a sense of humour at the seriousness of life. You go to a restaurant and an order will take ages to come through. But the wait is worth the expectation. In fact I think the average Parisians attitude is to take the time it will be worth the wait.

One warning I do have to give you the French have just switched over to the electric toilets of doom aka automatic toilets. They are normally situated on the main roads at around 500 metre intervals which does have the potential to cause a crisis. Their cost is 45 cents on the € front and they are awful. If you are wondering what I am talking about if you have been in Leicester Square in London where there are three of the things you know what I mean. Therefore if you go for a bite to eat or a drink then have a No. 1 or No.2 at the same time. Otherwise you have the ETD’s to deal with.

On the price front for such amenities as food and drink Paris is, I would say, cheaper than London. Actually this pricing does actually cover the prices of the attractions as well the most littlemissy and I paid €9.00 each. Wait a mo that’s wrong if you are under 24 years of age then you can get student prices so always check the prices of the venue you are visiting. As it did save us a fair amount of cash, they do not ask for ID and I look youngish for my age.

As a final word all I can say is I love Paris!!! It is a beautiful and vibrant city with an attitude to life that would make a lot of people blush. Although it was my first foreign holiday it is somewhere I am definitely going back because littlemissy and I both fell in love with the city. They say Paris is a city of magic and all littlemissy and I can say is yes it still has its magic.

So that’s it folks keep an eye out for more Paris stuff soon but at least you have an overview now.