Chunnel, Notre Dame, Chez Clement and Baton Mouche

Today began with us loading everything up and putting it out in the hall where the magic of Tinkerbell transported our luggage to France. We went to Gare du Nord to take the Eurostar to Paris. It was amazingly quick and amazingly smooth. According to Tom's GPS the trip achieved 170 or so mph. So we arrive in Paris -- they are having a demonstration. OH! I got a picture of Kings Cross platform 9-3/4 even though it is under construction at the moment although the guides told us that the actual filming of Harry Potter took place at Euston Station. We also got a pic of the longest champagne bar in the world -- it was as long as the train. So anyway when we got to Gare Du Nord they were having a demonstration which really didn't affect us any way although the guides and the local guide seemed concerned. So we bussed off to Notre Dame. Man that is a magnificent place. Oddly they allow you to take pictures in the church -- we took 450 pictures today BTW gotta love digital -- and then we walked all around the church and took pictures from every conceivable angle. We then went to a store called Shakespeare and Company Bookstore and they actually had the two Terry Pratchett books that I've been looking for with the adult covers (like the Harry Potter books only TP). In the quad in front of Notre Dame they were having a bread baking competition and Tom and I got to sample some of the bread they were making. C'est magnifique. Then we came back to the hotel where they had a welcome reception for us -- Disney always does everything so well -- and then we had about an hour's rest and we went to Chez Clement for dinner on the Champs Elysee -- that is really some VERY expensive real estate -- we had salad and baked chicken and ribs with mashed potatoes and creme brulee for dessert. It was tasty but free so it was wonderful. Then we went to the River Seine and took an evening tour and saw all the sights. As I mentioned we took 450 photos today. We have very expensive internet here so have to limit the amount of time. Tomorrow -- Versaille and Baton Parisienne for dinner -- another boat trip -- imagine twice in two days but two different companies. Baton Mouches had spiders on the outside and the guide and one girl were really totally freaking out. That part was funny. So more tomorrow. OH our hotel here in Paris is totally art deco and I need to steal the print in our room so I may be spending some time in a French prison. Hope they have good food. Okay more tomorrow.