We are taking a trip in the wayback machine tonight! I feel certain that BigJimSlade doesn’t look a day older than he did in 1989, wouldn’t you agree? I have to say, the statue with the guy holding his own head wasn’t quite as charming as the kings from Omnes last night, but it does make a statement! For some reason, I feel like I should post a link to a Jim Morrison song, though I don’t know which one. ~WaterGirl
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After 4 years of college, I was one class shy of graduating. Most of my friends were on the 5 year plan, so I decided to take the fall semester off and go to Europe (and graduate at the same time as my friends), sporting a 110 Vivitar pocket camera. At least I think that’s what it was.
I was just thinking back to what I ate… I had a pear from a market while walking from a train station to the youth hostel – it as the best pear ever! Breakfast was some bread, jam and cheese at the hostel, plus a quick stop at a market for a yogurt and some chocolate, which I used as the spoon for the yogurt, or maybe a pain au chocolat. Lunch was what ever I could find while out in the city. Dinner was bread, sardines, cheese and a bottle of wine back at the hostel. I was on a $25/day budget (though I probably spent $5 – 10 more a day in Paris), so no bistros for me in 1989.
I accidentally timed my trip with the centennial of the Eiffel Tower! (“100 ans” on the side of the tower translates to 100 years)
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