He went to Paris

“I have never met Napoleon, but I plan to find the time.” -Steely Dan, Pretzel Logic

It’s amazing that one can hop on a train and get from London to Paris in little over two hours. It would be like going from Philadelphia to Boston or LA to Monterrey in two hours. The Eurostar is quiet, electric, comfortable and goes 200 mph. We could use a few of these in the States.

I’m staying for the next couple of days in a small flat in the 15^th arrondissment that boasts a view of the Eiffel Tower. I can now confirm with a bit of Parisienne-inspired sarcasm that everywhere in Paris is within sight of the famous landmark. As expected my windows face some direction other than Gustave Eiffel’s famous landmark. However, what I discovered upon arrival is if I walk about a block, this is the view.

I don’t know anyone in Paris (yet) but hope to do my usual bit and find a local barkeep whose English is better than my French (which I’ve been warned will be a challenge) and can give me some good advice.

Next up: Boat Drinks, part deux!

If you’re joining in progress and curious about my trip, start here.