September 6, 2017
Somewhere over the Swiss Alps
On the way from France to Rome I was introduced to a very fascinating historical tidbit regarding the French origin of the toast by Bridgette, our superb Air France flight attendant.
It seems in the 1600’s during the reign of Louis XIV, The Sun King, the toast was not just a way of celebrating but also insurance you were not getting poisoned! Apparently, you looked each other in the eye and clinked your glasses together in such a way that a little bit of wine sloshed into the goblets of your fellow celebrants thereby ensuring that if someone was trying to poison another, they would all suffer the same fate. So next time you raise a glass, remember it wasn’t just a toast at one time but also a clever life-or-death risk mitigation technique!
À Votre Santé! (and for my close friends, Tchin Tchin!)
A few pics from my last night in Paris including views from the top and bottom (and my political view, as well…) Enjoy!
Zero Kilometer – The center of Paris and all things in France (and the world) measured from this point
View from the top of the Eiffel Tower
- Back to the Future in Paris
View of the Seine from the Tower
He went to Paris, too!
Next up: First Roman on the Moon?
If you’re joining in progress and curious about my trip, start here.
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