Paris, France and an American Keyboard

We've finally been able to find a keyboard we can use! On our first day in Paris we strolled down the Champs-Elysees, the famous boulevard that leads to the Arc de Triomphe. This is where all of France seems to converge. The Arc de Triomphe was commissoned by Napoleon to commemorate his victory at the battle of Austerlitz. Here also lies the tomb of the unknown soldiers. We turned to wander down the holdiay decorated steets where it was determined that if you wanted to sell cars this would be the place. The car dealerships located on this strip all have their concept cars on display. Check out the Toyota PM (personal mobility) car, we were one of the first ones to get a sneak peak. The stores and cafes had there night lights on and the Eiffel Tower twinkled in the background. Not a bad scene at all. We also visited the Orsay Museum which houses French art from 1848-1914. Artists like Monet, Renoir, Degas, van Gogh. Rick Steves let us know that you can sneak in for free late in the day, so we did. We ran right up to the Impressionalists room to see Julies favorite, Monet and Melissa's favorite, van Gogh. The Orsay used to be a train station and the setting is fabulous. In the 1970's it was almost hit by the wrecking ball but then the French realized it would make a nice place to store art. We've seen Notre Dame, where the hunchback lives - the Louve, where Mona Lisa lives - the underpass where Princess Di died - and the Luxembourg Gardens where all Parisians run free. We've tasted and learned about great French wines and have experienced nothing less than great service from the French. When we get lost on the street people stop and offer to help. We've found Starbucks and a great used bookstore and bought a couple of street paintings from the vendors along the Seine. All in all, we've seen most of what we wanted, in rain and sun, day and night. The City of Lights has been kind to us and the rumor is true - the crepes are great!