Monthly Archives: September 2012

Château Versailles

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Bill Ruhsam

It’s a palace. It’s majestic and imposing. It also had some interesting items.

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Architecture!

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Bill Ruhsam

Every time we turn around, or walk past a side street, there is architecture. Old architecture. This is the Luxor obelisk, erected on the spot of Place de la Concorde where Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were executed.

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Evening on des Champs Élysées

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Bill Ruhsam

Last night we walked the Champs Élysées from the Arc de Triomphe to the Louvre. We window shopped, ate dinner (drank wine) saw the Louvre from the outside and got rained on. Today it’s back to the Louvre for art … Continue reading →

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Signs

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Bill Ruhsam

I’m having way too much fun observing signage.

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Notes Dame

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Bill Ruhsam

Notes Dame cathedral is impressive. More so on a Sunday during messe.

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Night one: Wander and Wine

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Bill Ruhsam

What do you do when you just spent 14 hours getting from A to B? You test out your mangled French on a server who doesn’t speak English, drink wine, and wander around (and sleep). Yes, I know it’s obvious, … Continue reading →

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We Are in Paris

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Bill Ruhsam

We are here! First few nights are off Le Place des Vosges.

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We’re Off! To France! Woo!

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Bill Ruhsam

What the title says. More updates when we get to the other side of the pond.

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Did Romney Swiftboat Himself?

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Bill Ruhsam

Governor Romney is being blasted in the media for the leaked video of him describing a demographic that he’s choosing not to campaign for. Whether you feel that this is right or wrong, we should acknowledge the reality that yes, … Continue reading →

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International Charges on Phones

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Bill Ruhsam

Holy crap. Today I activated the international plan on our phones so that we can use them when we’re in France. I probably should have gone to the bank beforehand to get a loan because oh my god it’s expensive! … Continue reading →

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