Boris and Spiffor in Paris

[Boris Godunov]

Spiffor is actually Inspector Clouseau, a master of disguise.

I still can't believe he had never been inside Notre Dame. It's even FREE to go in.

We leave tomorrow. It hqs been a great trip! Had the best meal tonight. Now it's off to a bar or two, and then bed. Adieu!

[FrustratedPoet]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov
I still can't believe he had never been inside Notre Dame. It's even FREE to go in.

Just out of curiousity ... are there typical everyone-goes-here tourist stuff in New York that you've never done, Boris?

It seems pretty usual (from my experience) for people who live in such places to simply never bother. Whether that's because they find it rather a cliche, or because they always think "i can go there anytime" and just never get around to it, I don't know.

[DAVOUT]

Dont forget that Spiffor is a stubborn commie who certainly made a point never visiting a church (*religion is the opium of the people*) until he made the tourist guide for Boris.

[Drake Tungsten]

We also saw the graves of the French Republic's heroes from the last two centuries.

I bet that didn't take long...

Anyway, let's discuss the real issue, Spiff. Did Boris give you the induction into the wonderful world of gaiety that you've been tempted to indulge in for so long now? Or was he not man enough to (man)handle you?

[Spiffor]

I have a girlfriend, and I don't cheat on her

[Drake Tungsten]

It's not cheating if you engage in a sex act falling under a completely different category of sexuality...

[Dauphin]

Is that how you justify your sheep fetish?

[Drake Tungsten]

Yep. My Welsh progenitors taught me well...

[Spiffor]

Originally posted by Drake Tungsten
It's not cheating if you engage in a sex act falling under a completely different category of sexuality...

We have talked about it, and unfortunately, she doesn't think the same

[Boris Godunov]

I'm back in the USA! Woohoo! Pictures to come shortly.

I had a terrific time, really. The trip went really smoothly, and I can't complain at having spent so much money in Paris, as I thoroughly enjoyed doing so. However, I'm glad to be home. Some things about Paris do make me appreciate New York more, such as cheaper transportation and food. Actually, I'd say NY was cheaper than Paris all-round (except for rents, as we discussed).

And FP: I've not done several touristy things in NY, such as the Statue of Liberty. However, Spiff worked across the street from Notre Dame! All he had to do was walk a hundred feet or so and walk right in! For free! That's a big difference. But I'm glad our being there finally coerced him into going inside. It didn't burn our flesh at all.

[Boris Godunov]

I believe this is looking southwestish from either the Pont Neuf or the Pont au Change. Les Miserables fans (I'm looking at you, Imran) will note that it is about at this point where Javert takes his dive into the Seine.

[Boris Godunov]

St. Eustache church. A real gem that seems to be pretty unknown to tourists. It lies just north of Les Halles. I have some long distance shots of it as well.

[Boris Godunov]

Notre Dame Cathedral, under scaffolding unfortunately...

[Boris Godunov]

And defiling the holy ground before Notre Dame we have Matt (left) and Spiffor (right).

[Boris Godunov]

Inside the Pantheon, this is the pendulum Spiffor referenced above that proves the rotation of the earth. Take that, Flat-Earthers!