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June 4, 2019 The experiences at both Charles De Gaulle and Detroit airports today has to be some of the most ridiculous things I’ve ever experienced. I was made to check my carry-on bag and was quoted one price but charged a different. Not only that, I had to stand in line again for 2 hours to pay for the bag. Staff was constantly cutting the line making my wait longer. I can appreciate the fact that security screenings are important and don’t mind having to do them. As I went to get on board, my boarding pass would not scan. The only thing said to me in English was to step aside, everything else was in French. We basically played charades to figure out what they needed me to do. I managed to have to empty my bags and get frisked. When we arrived back in Detroit, it was the same thing all over. They said I had “suspicious” areas on my body. I can understand my leg as it was swollen, but the lady even frisked it with my pant leg up. I also had my bags searched again because I forg
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June 3, 2019 Today was a day for last minute errands and shopping. We went back to the Latin Quarter. I could spend an entire week there and still feel like it wasn’t long enough. This picture is in a garden next to Shakespeare and Company. I love all the flowers I keep seeing. I think when I get home, I’m going to have a picture album made of the trip and have some of the pictures put onto canvas. This really has been an amazing trip and I’m already looking forward to my next trip back.
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June 2, 2019 Today after breakfast, Lane, Ben and I went back to the Arc De Triomphe to do some shopping. I was excited to find my favorite puff pastries from Odette again. Those things are so delicious. While I didn’t find much on my shopping trip, I did find a new mug to add to my collection from Starbucks. I love that Starbucks has been a huge part of the trip for me. I would venture to say that this has been my one comfort from home that I was glad I could have. I was also excited to try the different foods at different Starbucks in different countries. I feel like the ones in America need to up their game.
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June 1, 2019 Today we took the train to London. The trip was amazing! This was my second time visiting London. I enjoyed riding The London Eye, we ate Fish and Chips, took a double decker bus tour, did some shopping, saw Buckingham Palace from the outside and rode over the London Bridge. Please note the Trump sticker on the phone booth. It kind of sums up my feelings for him and what he is doing to the world right now. Those phone booths are disgusting though.
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May 31, 2019 The Seine River is one of the neatest places. There are so many things to do along or on the river. We passed by many people sitting on the banks enjoying a glass of wine or a picnic. If you walk across one of the bridges, you might be lucky enough to hear a street performer. There is also the river boat cruise, which we did and where the picture was taken.
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May 30, 2019 This little cottage looks like the post that makes its way around Facebook asking “Would you stay  here for 30 days with no internet or phone.” If this was the place, I would most definitely say yes. I  would be perfectly happy and content to stay here without any modern amenities. Just give me a  couple good books and some paper and pens and I would be satisfied.
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May 29, 2019 Today’s visit to the Arc de Triomphe brings to light a topic that much of France seems to have skirted around or gave minimal effort to. The topic is Accessibility. Paris, itself claims that it has made improvements to accessibility accommodations. While this may be true, it wasn’t anything to give accolades for. It is still lacking in many ways. I would be curious to know what they think would be considered an improvement. During this trip, I have noticed that elevators in general are hard to come by. There might be an escalator, but it’s still not sufficient for someone in a wheelchair. To get to most attractions, the person also needs to plan way in advance. This could mean planning for an Uber, but even that isn’t guaranteed. The Uber drivers could often be seen driving past and not stopping. The following pictures show exactly what a person in a wheelchair must deal with just to get to the Arc de Triomphe. The tunnel to walk under the road is not wheelchai
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