VACATION 2001 PICTURES
These photos are of my trip to Paris, London and Amsterdam May 13 through May 29, 2001
Since it's extremely tedious to rename all of the pictures to reflect what they actually show, they are by numbers but I will give a description of the day so that if you are looking for a certain event you will know that if you click through a certain group of pix you are likely to find what you are looking for. I will also put in "bold" the names of people featured, as well as places.
I wish there were an easier way, but it's just too time consuming on this end with the over 300 photos I took.
I'm also sorry that photos that were taken on the vertical are going to show up horizontal. To correct this, simply turn your head to the side when viewing. Trust me, it's a lot easier than what it would take me to flip them.
This will be added to bit by bit, and eventually all will show up, simply because they are sitting in front of me at the moment I am beginning with the end of the trip.
Arrival in Paris.View from my room and a visit to the Promenade des Plantes.
Promenade de Plantes, a garden made on a railroad trestle in the 13th arrondisement.
Sunday, May 13, evening
Features Charles and Donna at The Polo Room
Sunday eve, May 13 and Daytime, Monday May 14
Features end if evening with Charles and Donna at Japuir including dessert and general photos. Then the front of L'hotel Vernet, the Arc de Triomphe, a group on the Champes Elysees, Donna mugging with mannequins at L'Atielier Renault, Charles in front of L'Atielier Renault, The Eiffel Tower photographed from my room.
Then on Monday the 14th, me and my friend Annie at lunch at the Mosque, and then beginning our visit to the Jardin des Plantes where I thought the drip on the end of the statues nose was funny as it had been raining all day.
Monday, May 14, Afternoon and Evening
Jardin des Plantes with Annie. Dinner at L'Atilier Berger featuring Charles, Susan, Virginia, and Robin.
Views from my room and from the deck at the Instituit du Monde Arabe...and the restaurant Zayrib.
More views from Zayrib, my photo there, and the fan museum.
The door of the eventail museum, views from my hotel room balcony and my room decor.
My friend Pat was visiting Paris at the same time (coincidentally) and we managed to get together. These pictures include Pat and me on my hotel balcony. Charles, Pat and me at Malones, Charles and me at Vin Sur Vin, and me outside of a bar called Thomioux.
Photos taken from Georges at the Pompidou, and in and around the museum, featuring Robin and Donna..
All of these pictures are taken on the restaurant level of the Pompidou Museum of Modern Art at their restaurant called Georges. They include the restaurant, a square below, lots of views from the restaurant windows, Robin and Donna, Robin at the sink in the space age bathroom, and a fashion shoot.
Wednesday, May 16, Afternoon and Evening
End of Pompidou and L'Os a Moelle with Robin, Steve and Donna.
The walk from the 7th into the 8th for lunch at Alain Ducasse...and photos in the restaurant.
Thursday, May 17 - Afternoon and Into Evening
The end of lunch at Alain Ducasse, the Champagne Bar with Charles, and the start of the Don Juan dinner cruise with Charles
Thursday, May 17 - More Don Juan
Some very nice shots of Charles and Donna and lovely lighting and views of the Eiffel Tower and the boat.
These pictures include the train station at Gare du Nord in Paris, the Eurostar train, a picturesque pub in London, the ticket guy who sold us our tickets to Mamma Mia, Jay under the James Street sign, and an arcade where a group was performing classical music.
Several shots from London including Rules (the oldest pub in England according to someone), Trafalgar Square, me in fromt of a traditional english phone booth, The Ritz, Buckingham Palace and the Hotel Stairway at my hotel, The Bonningto.
Miscellaneous photos taken in London, a great American car 1960s vintage in terrific shape, one of the rickshaw bike cabs, the London Eye, a shot of the Thames, a juggler on the river walk, Holly, Donna and Jay; Donna walking into the water, one of the bridges, kids playing pirates on a ship
These pictures feature David, Holly, Jay, Robin and Donna in London. Starts with pictures taken on boat ride on the Thames. Includes London Bridge, Tower of London, Pic of Jay and Donna, Group Picture, Apartments and Construction on the Thames, Greenwich, The Cutty Sark, the lady we saw on the bus in the morning and the tube in the afternoon (greendress and tweed jacket) and the beginning of our ride on the London Eye (giant Ferris wheel).
More pictures on the London Eye. Featuring Jay, David, Holly and Donna and beautiful views of landmarks of London, such as Big Ben, Parliment, Bridges and more.
Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20
Pictures taken in and around London including the London Eye ticket office, some Dali Statues. Sunday: pubs and restaurants around Bloomsbury, Sherlock Holmes statue, Mde. Taussauds's Wax Museum.
Lots of fun pictures taken at the wax museum featuring celebrities, Donna and Jay.
More photos at the wax museum with Donna, Jay and lots of celebrities.
Sunday May 20, in London and Monday May 21, in Paris
The end of the wax museum with Jay and Donna...Donna returns to Paris and meets Samantha and Tim. Monday: Cory arrives in Paris. Lunch at Zo. An expresso at La Samaritaine offers a good photo op. Dinner with Steve at La Cigale. A photo on Rue Cler.
Tuesday, May 22, Day and Evening
Features lunch at cooking school Paul Drouant with Charles, Cory, Marta, Fern and Donna. Then in the evening, Marty, Rosemary, Donna and Cory at Taillevant.
Wednesday, May 23- Cooking School
I attended a cooking class at the apartment of Francoise Meunier. There was a diverse group of Japanese, some women from Paris, a couple from the US, a woman from Columbia, a man from Germany, and a man from the Phillipines and another spanish speaking woman...we learned how to make several vegetable dishes and some desserts.
May 23 - More cooking School Pictures
End of doll museum, drinks at Malones, dinner at Thioux, dancing at La Cave de Huchette. Features Charles, Cory, Steve, Don and Victoria, and Vero.
Wednesday May 23, and Thursday, May 24
The end if May 23, with photos at La cave de Huchette of Cory and Charles, then Jay arrives on May 24. Photos with Cory, Jay and Donna at Trocadero, then the set up for the party.
Lots of great party pictures of everyone...
Thursday, May 24 - The Party Continued
These pictures are more of the party we had in my room. Includes lots of good pictures of Jay, Cory, Donna, Rosemary and Marty, with the ET in the background. As well as Steve and Rosemary at Tanjia.
At Gare du Nord and on the Train to Reims - Featuring Cory, Jay and Donna
Friday, May 25 - More Train and Empernay
Includes more pictures taken from the train, the church in Reins, then the Maxim's cave tour in Reins, including one really good shot of Cory and Jay.
Friday, May 25 - The Trip back to Paris
Features Jay, Donna and Cory. A few pictures in Epernay, then our "party on the train " coming back, and one photo of the Mr. Q look alike poster.
Friday and Saturday, May 25 (eve) and 26 (day)
These all feature Jay, Cory and Donna, except for one photo which is a poster from the metro that resembles my dance instructor Mr. Q (the Hispanic looking guy toward the back)...other photos are of: Train Bleu, and Bistro Romain, where we happened in for dinner because it was so late and they were serving. It's the French equivalent of Applebees but we didn't know it then.
Photos from the 26th are taken on and from the Ferris Wheel at Place de Concord.
Saturday and Sunday, May 26 (day/eve) and 27 (day)
Jay, Donna and Cory, photos from Ferris Wheel and visiting La Grand Arche at La Defense. Cory and Donna having dinner at Annie Faquet's apartment in Paris.
May 27 begins with a door shot and the ceramic tile threshold of Fontaine de Mars restaurant taken when we made our reservation that afternoon.
This mostly features a walk around Paris taking photos of interesting doors. Cory with the smoking men. Donna with the Donna 24 sign
This features more doors, Cory and Donna at dinner at Fontaine de Mars. This also shows some pictures from the Moulin Rouge.
Sunday, May 27 in Paris and Beginning of Monday, May 28 in Amsterdam
Moulin Rouge and the people we met there, Tyler and Sam, two Americans traveling through Eurrope. And Chris and Deena from England.
Because my flight was late leaving Paris on May 28, I missed my connection in Amsterdam and got an unplanned day to explore there.
Amsterdam is a series of canals lined by pretty streets. I didn't fall in love with Amsterdam, but these pictures reflect what I did like about it.
I went shopping and rented a bike for the day. These are pictures from that experience.
More of the same.
Finally I got my plane and made it home...even got that exit row seat I always want.