Saturday, September 18, 2004

WoW - Paris and Shanghei All in ONE GRAND Day!*

Please see picture album by clicking the picture!

Exerpt on the Plane from Philadelphia to Paris...

Aynetal3 [6:05 AM]:  Morning Vince!

DEABVT [6:05 AM]:  hi!

Aynetal3 [6:05 AM]:  How goes the day?

DEABVT [6:05 AM]:  ok, you just get up?

Aynetal3 [6:09 AM]:  About 2 1/2 hours we'll be arriving in Paris :)

DEABVT [6:09 AM]:  aha!!

DEABVT [6:09 AM]:  stop at the Louvre?

Aynetal3 [6:09 AM]:  Oh sure if you would like!

DEABVT [6:09 AM]:  no time for Versailles?

Aynetal3 [6:09 AM]:  We've got 5 or 6 hours only

Aynetal3 [6:10 AM]:  I'll skip the eiffel tower

DEABVT [6:10 AM]:  a nice lunch, maybe

Aynetal3 [6:10 AM]:  Out on a cafe sidewalk?

Aynetal3 [6:10 AM]:  how's the weather?

DEABVT [6:10 AM]:  on the Champs?

Aynetal3 [6:10 AM]:  grand idea!

DEABVT [6:10 AM]:  nice

Aynetal3 [6:11 AM]:  oh good good

Aynetal3 [6:11 AM]:  I'd like to go past some street paintings, maybe arrange for one to be shipped home.  Big post card!

DEABVT [6:11 AM]:  Monmartre!

Aynetal3 [6:11 AM]:  hmm, sounds good?

DEABVT [6:12 AM]:  for paintings!

Aynetal3 [6:12 AM]:  Oh, ok I'm under your guidance!

DEABVT [6:14 AM]:  yep, a glass of Chablis for you

Aynetal3 [6:14 AM]:  ahh something lite!

DEABVT [6:14 AM]:  I`ll have the Cote du Rhone!

Aynetal3 [6:15 AM]:  Hmm, maybe we'll wait til the trip back to have a ride on one of those little boats forget the name

DEABVT [6:15 AM]:  yep

DEABVT [6:15 AM]:  down the Seine!

Aynetal3 [6:16 AM]:  How's your French

DEABVT [6:17 AM]:  ahh coffee

DEABVT [6:19 AM]:  Aynetal, mon français est très bon!  À Paris, la Ville de Lumières, alors la Chine!

Aynetal3 [6:19 AM]:  cool what did you say?

DEABVT [6:20 AM]:  My French is very good; In Paris, the City of Lights and China!

Aynetal3 [6:20 AM]:  Outrageously cool!

DEABVT [6:20 AM]:  { I have translator program}

DEABVT [6:21 AM]:  :-)

Aynetal3 [6:21 AM]:  ahh and in China .... should we hire a translator?

DEABVT [6:21 AM]:  let me see

Aynetal3 [6:22 AM]:  will most know English?

DEABVT [6:22 AM]:  We know how to order!

DEABVT [6:22 AM]:  Just Point!

Aynetal3 [6:22 AM]:  hehehe - and can learn to ask for bathrooms?

DEABVT [6:22 AM]:  yep

Aynetal3 [6:22 AM]:  ok we're good then

Aynetal3 [6:23 AM]:  Did you enjoy the ride over?

Aynetal3 [6:23 AM]:  I'm sorry truly sorry about our snoring

DEABVT [6:23 AM]:  very nice   Air France!

Aynetal3 [6:24 AM]:  I was most appreciative of the woman who kept offering wines ... I think perhaps you tipped over generously!

DEABVT [6:25 AM]:  No, Uncle Miltie would have wanted it that way!

Aynetal3 [6:25 AM]:  LOL

Aynetal3 [6:25 AM]:  ahh I have to also apoligize for falling asleep so early, did you finish your book?

DEABVT [6:26 AM]:  Yes, Tom Clancy !

Aynetal3 [6:26 AM]:  Ahh which one?

Aynetal3 [6:26 AM]:  You had several with you ... you must be avery fast reader?

DEABVT [6:26 AM]:  so-so

Aynetal3 [6:27 AM]:  eh, ok

DEABVT [6:27 AM]:  So what will you order for dinner in Shanghai?

Aynetal3 [6:28 AM]:  Oh the first meal will have be Governor's Chicken, but after that I promise to be more daring ... Maybe ask for Chefs specials

DEABVT [6:28 AM]:  A ha!

Aynetal3 [6:28 AM]:  and you?

DEABVT [6:29 AM]:  No chef specials!

Aynetal3 [6:29 AM]:  awe

DEABVT [6:29 AM]:  Might be Dog!

Aynetal3 [6:29 AM]:  eeks!

Aynetal3 [6:29 AM]:  we'll exclude that ... I met another journalist who traveled to China lotsa of fishy stuff

DEABVT [6:29 AM]:  Ill order the dog for you!  :-)

DEABVT [6:30 AM]:  uh huh

Aynetal3 [6:30 AM]:  Maybe we'll stick to chicken or shrimp ... umm no that is fine Vince, really fine

DEABVT [6:30 AM]:  :-)

Aynetal3 [6:31 AM]:  Do they list what kind of pooch you are eating?

DEABVT [6:31 AM]:  naw

DEABVT [6:31 AM]:  you have a favorite choice?

DEABVT [6:31 AM]:  ;-)

Aynetal3 [6:31 AM]:  well, if I were forced ... I wouldn't want a bigger dog they're much too friendly!

DEABVT [6:32 AM]:  Poodle!

Aynetal3 [6:32 AM]:  yep probably nothing but bones though

DEABVT [6:33 AM]:  so, did you have Chinese yesterday?

Aynetal3 [6:34 AM]:  Yep yep ... the regular, but I dislike this place's governors.  There is very little breading on the chicken and it is soggy, not crisp!

Aynetal3 [6:34 AM]:  Barely enough for seconds either!

DEABVT [6:34 AM]:  ugh


At a Paris Cafe...

Aynetal3 [11:36 AM]:  your so funny Vince!

DEABVT [11:37 AM]:  with your Chablis!

Aynetal3 [11:37 AM]:  what is it?

DEABVT [11:37 AM]:  A picture of asparagus!  Manet

Aynetal3 [11:38 AM]:  ahh didn't know what raw asparagus looked like!

DEABVT [11:38 AM]:  This picture is of the Seine!!!!!!!!

Aynetal3 [11:38 AM]:  Ohhh how regal!

DEABVT [11:39 AM]:  uh huh

DEABVT [11:40 AM]:  The wine picture is similar to ours on the table

Aynetal3 [11:40 AM]:  looks so tasty and real!

DEABVT [11:40 AM]:  Manet!

Aynetal3 [11:41 AM]:  Monet?

DEABVT [11:41 AM]:  MAnet

DEABVT [11:41 AM]:  other one

Aynetal3 [11:41 AM]:  hmm don't think I know him, but I like looking at pictures that are realistic and invite you into them

DEABVT [11:42 AM]:  Lunch!

Aynetal3 [11:42 AM]:  ahh this is wonderful!  I'll have to insist we go light and light-headed!

DEABVT [11:42 AM]:  lol

Aynetal3 [11:43 AM]:  It is perfect!

Aynetal3 [11:43 AM]:  I can see you stretching out your legs for a smoke after dinner ...

DEABVT [11:44 AM]:  no smokes for you!

Aynetal3 [11:44 AM]:  *SIGH*

Aynetal3 [11:44 AM]:  Sure liked having patches on plane though!

DEABVT [11:44 AM]:  Monet painted this one of Paris!

Aynetal3 [11:45 AM]:  Is this a celebration or the normal day to day?

DEABVT [11:45 AM]:  Sunday walks!

Aynetal3 [11:45 AM]:  Ahh i've seen pictures and movies of these walks

Aynetal3 [11:45 AM]:  like going to the mall!

DEABVT [11:46 AM]:  Renoir!

DEABVT [11:46 AM]:  great Painter

Aynetal3 [11:47 AM]:  lovely ... the woman so fancy the men casual?

DEABVT [11:47 AM]:  uh huh

Aynetal3 [11:47 AM]:  After lunch then if you have to loosen your belt it will be fine!

DEABVT [11:48 AM]:  then to the Garden!!

Aynetal3 [11:48 AM]:  Oh man what an escort you are!!

DEABVT [11:49 AM]:  I love that Painting!  Monet

Aynetal3 [11:49 AM]:  Who did this ... I think I've seen it eh?

DEABVT [11:49 AM]:  was featured in my J

DEABVT [11:51 AM]:  The Seine again, this time, Renoir!

Aynetal3 [11:52 AM]:  I like the location and bright colors, but I'm thinking this is impressionalism?  Not sure ... like clearer pictures ..

Aynetal3 [11:53 AM]:  gondeliers?

DEABVT [11:54 AM]:  gondeliers in Venice!

Aynetal3 [11:54 AM]:  ahh, sorry bout that

Aynetal3 [11:55 AM]:  I'm fascinated with colors of the water in this picture

Aynetal3 [11:56 AM]:  like nothing else

Aynetal3 [11:57 AM]:  Were all these at the Louve??

DEABVT [11:57 AM]:  My Pics!

DEABVT [11:58 AM]:  Here is your Venice!  gondeliers

Aynetal3 [11:59 AM]:  yes

DEABVT [11:59 AM]:  yeaaaaaaaaaa

Aynetal3 [12:03 AM]:  V.  will you put any of this in your journal or do you want us to keep the trip in ours?

DEABVT [12:03 AM]:  you can do it!

Aynetal3 [12:03 AM]:  Even your pictures?

DEABVT [12:03 AM]:  yep

Aynetal3 [12:03 AM]:  oh man!

DEABVT [12:04 AM]:  Later, Ill give you the China Photos I take!

Aynetal3 [12:04 AM]:  Maybe of our hotel?

DEABVT [12:04 AM]:  ok

DEABVT [12:04 AM]:  & Shanghai!

Aynetal3 [12:05 AM]:  That be very wonderful ...

 

* Only virtual airplanes were used in the making of this story and all but one was not seriously harmed.  :)

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

You guys make me long to be back in Paris. It's been 23 years since I was there. I took my mother and we went to the Louvre and Versailles. We took tours to lots of places....we weren't adventurous enough to do much on our own   except shopping. I still have two shawls that I bought at Printemps. I wonder if that store is still there. We also went to a show at the Follies Bergere. It was a wonderful trip. I must go back sometime....I wish my mother was still alive...I'd like to take her again.  So much has changed since then.   We went at a time when the airline I worked for didn't fly to Paris.....and the one we did go on, is sadly no longer in business (Pan Am).   But Paris will never change...I hope!

Vivienne  qui parle Francais aussi mon cher Vincent. Merci AynEtAl je me suis bien amuse!

Anonymous said...

Comment excitant ! J'aime que vous puissiez nous garder ayez ainsi informé. L'aimer ! TJ Blog Away~
In English
How exciting! I love that you can keep us so informed. Loving it!
TJ
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Anonymous said...

Oh PS. Virtually speaking Spend lots and send everyone a BIG  Postcard!
TJ
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Anonymous said...

Never been to Paris but think it one of the most romantic places in the world, and one of the most beautiful. this is a delightful entry. thanks for the invite. *Barb*

Anonymous said...

 I think it is great that you are having so much fun !

Anonymous said...

What a long day! But Shanghai is beautiful!!
V

Anonymous said...

Hello Ayn!!! How very delightful!! I have all is well with you all!!!! lots of hugs, judi

Anonymous said...

LOL... what a cute entry!  I loved the imaginary conversation between the two of you - it really gives such insight into your real friendship.  Keep it up, guys!  Where are they headed next, I wonder?  :D

Anonymous said...

this is my first time here.......what an entry, that was great!
~jerseygirl
http://journals.aol.com/cneinhorn/WonderGirl

Anonymous said...

::le sigh:: Paris...I wish I could really go.

Anonymous said...

how hysterical!

you two really get around!