Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted May 12, 2023 Author #76 Share Posted May 12, 2023 I posted a pic of the outside of the hotel yesterday, here's the room. Note what looks like it must be roof support practically in the middle of the room. Sure enough, the elevator only goes to the 5th floor and I am on the top floor, 6. The elevator has the old-fashioned cagey manual exterior door as well as the vintage 1930 interior automatic "I think I can" door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted May 12, 2023 Author #77 Share Posted May 12, 2023 I posted a pic of the outside of the hotel yesterday, here's the room. Note what looks like it must be roof support practically in the middle of the room. Sure enough, the elevator only goes to the 5th floor and I am on the top floor, 6. The elevator has the old-fashioned cagey manual exterior door as well as the vintage 1930 interior automatic "I think I can" door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted May 12, 2023 Author #78 Share Posted May 12, 2023 I posted a pic of the outside of the hotel yesterday, here's the room. Note what looks like it must be roof support practically in the middle of the room. Sure enough, the elevator only goes to the 5th floor and I am on the top floor, 6. The elevator has the old-fashioned cagey manual exterior door as well as the vintage 1930 interior automatic "I think I can" door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted May 12, 2023 Author #79 Share Posted May 12, 2023 I posted a pic of the outside of the hotel yesterday, here's the room. Note what looks like it must be roof support practically in the middle of the room. Sure enough, the elevator only goes to the 5th floor and I am on the top floor, 6. The elevator has the old-fashioned cagey manual exterior door as well as the vintage 1930 interior automatic "I think I can" door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted May 12, 2023 Author #80 Share Posted May 12, 2023 I posted a pic of the outside of the hotel yesterday, here's the room. Note what looks like it must be roof support practically in the middle of the room. Sure enough, the elevator only goes to the 5th floor and I am on the top floor, 6. The elevator has the old-fashioned cagey manual exterior door as well as the vintage interior automatic "I think I can" door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUVMYGSDOG Posted May 12, 2023 #81 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Loving this!!!! Kim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carsastic Posted May 12, 2023 #82 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Thank you , the pics are wonderful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted May 12, 2023 Author #83 Share Posted May 12, 2023 I'm not sure why all those duplicate posts, mea culpa! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted May 12, 2023 Author #84 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Most important thing about the room is that both the bed and shower are great! I wake up super rested and the shower has instant heat and strong, consistent pressure. I would stay here again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted May 12, 2023 Author #85 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Huge white asparagus is a starter. The sauce makes it magical! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted May 12, 2023 Author #86 Share Posted May 12, 2023 From walking around today, Eiffel Tower has changed since I was here last, 11 years ago. There's a lot more security and you can't even walk underneath it without a ticket thanks to the garish plastic barricades. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted May 12, 2023 Author #87 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Swordfish 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelkel2 Posted May 12, 2023 #88 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Wonderful review so far! I can’t wait to read more. Thanks for putting the time into this! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted May 12, 2023 Author #89 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Sorry, I posted the food at Didon before the restaurant and menu pics... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted May 12, 2023 Author #90 Share Posted May 12, 2023 On 5/10/2023 at 2:59 PM, TravelBluebird said: I’ll be on the trip with you!! Hope to meet you on board. Also doing a LIVE! here plus coverage on my YouTube channel. I will start my LIVE! About 5 days before the cruise; we’ll spend some time in Barcelona. I look forward to following your LIVE! As well! It would be great to meet you and we could share pics back here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted May 12, 2023 Author #91 Share Posted May 12, 2023 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted May 12, 2023 Author #92 Share Posted May 12, 2023 The ancient elevator, with the manual exterior door and the buttons with markings showing I have to get off at 5th floor to walk up the steps to the 6th floor (attic, I think I heard fluttering bats last night). No respect. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare natefish95 Posted May 13, 2023 #93 Share Posted May 13, 2023 I'll be following this thread super closely to gather all the intel before my Venezia cruise in September. Love your Paris pics! I've never been there, but went to Nice and Avignon back in 2013. I minored in French in college, but don't use in much, so I'm super rusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted May 13, 2023 Author #94 Share Posted May 13, 2023 Today started with a walk from the hotel to the HOHO stop at Notre Dame, through the neighborhoods of St. Germain and Latin Quarter, stopping for a yummy Italian ham sandwich at a place called Cosi (not the US chain)... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted May 13, 2023 Author #95 Share Posted May 13, 2023 More pics of charming St Germain and Latin Quarter 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted May 13, 2023 Author #96 Share Posted May 13, 2023 I found the HOHO bus stop, and rode it for 2 hours (12 of the 14 stops). The tomb of the unknown soldier is under the Arch d'Triomphe and Napoleon is buried under the goldleaf domed building. The obelisk was a gift to Napoleon in 1851 from Egypt and dates back to 1250BC. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted May 13, 2023 Author #97 Share Posted May 13, 2023 The lucky drunks pedaling the drink your way thru paris were funny. There is actually a bartender serving them as they peddle. I have a short video I'll try to upload. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted May 13, 2023 Author #98 Share Posted May 13, 2023 20230513_094444.mp4 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted May 13, 2023 Author #99 Share Posted May 13, 2023 Obviously I got on the wrong bus. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted May 13, 2023 Author #100 Share Posted May 13, 2023 Met our Montmartre Walking Tour host at Moulin Rouge and it was a long walk up the hills to Montmartre. Host said Vincent Van Gogh lived on the 3rd floor of the house with the goldish colored door. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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