We're here! OMG, what a day. Flew on the BIG Airbus. The wings are 'quite large'. Arrived in Paris at 7am Thursday. Cool morning, but still fab.
Set off toward Nancy in the Alsace/Lorraine region. Endless motorways with little villages off to the side. Nancy is much bigger than I had imagined. 330,000 residents and a really big area. Lots and lots of lovely stone churches with tall point-y-uppy spires.
First stop was the Musee de Ecole de Nancy. This small Art Nouveau museum was the School of Arts during the Art Nouveau period. Emile Galle had a very strong influence and his designs magnificent. Lots of glass with strong floral texture and then overlays of bronze. A wonderful welcome to the area.
After checking into our hotel it was off to explore. Place Stanislas is an enormous open square surrounded by the Town Hall and other significant buildings - all trimmed with ironwork of black and gold. Stunning.
A vintage train ride of 45 mins takes in lots of the other old buildings in the centre ville. Great value for 6 euros.
A couple of the group decided that Quiche Lorraine was ideal so ordered at a local cafe, also ordering an espresso and a decaf espresso. Well, they got their quiche and salad and an espresso and a beer. Not sure how that happened! Our french leaves a lot to be desired, but we laugh a lot.
All a bit tired tonight and with a 8.30 start tomorrow it's early to bed. Comments welcome - in fact, demanded!
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Janice is on her way to you. She posted on Facebook so you may have already seen it. Eleven hours in the train. Hope you have not lost the "Giggle Sisters" yet. Give my daughter a hug from me when you see her and I will hug your Grandaughter. Lots of love to you from mum, well she would have said that if she was feeling like speaking. xoxoxoxoxo
ReplyDeleteYippee!!! It worked!!! I feel like i have won Lotto!!! Well, I haven't really, just feel like it. Looks like you are having a fab time already. Hope you getting some sleep. Big storm trying to get under way here so we may have a noisy night. Your car is back from the Dr but still on our front lawn so we will deliver it to Brent tomorrow. Love. Col. xoxoxox
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