"Paris...picture perfect" Paris by Michael_D

Paris Travel Guide: 26,454 reviews and 51,420 photos

France is the country Ive seen most. While living in Barcelona one summer I crossed it north/south three times and west/east four times by train. I did it in 1985 2 times each way by motorhome and hitched it another two times after that....every time you wanted to go to Nice...London...Italy...Amsterdam..Switzerland..by default you get to see France again. C'est la vie...its not such a bad thing...France is the largest country in Europe and Paris may well be the most beautifull city as well. As in many European countries the capitol city is the showcase of the country....but in the case of PARIS...its style and panache make it a showcase to the world..its a bit saucy..and a bit naughty at times...behind its pompous "attitude" of grandeur...it really is a tease...

TOUR de FRANCE 2005
1 Lance ARMSTRONG USA DSC
2 Ivan BASSO ITA CSC
3 Jan ULLRICH GER TMO
4 Francisco MANCEBO ESP IBA
5 Alexandre VINOKOUROV KAZ TMO
6 Levi LEIPHEIMER USA GST
7 Mickael RASMUSSEN DEN RAB
8 Cadel EVANS AUS DVL
9 Floyd LANDIS USA PHO
10 Oscar PEREIRO ESP PHO
11 Christophe MOREAU FRA C.A
12 Yaroslav POPOVYCH UKR DSC
13 Eddy MAZZOLENI ITA LAM
14 George HINCAPIE USA DSC

Lance won his SEVENTH Tour de France and I was fortunate to have attended the last 3 Tours. This one was oddly enough the easiest one for Lance though it was obvious the 2005 tour was meticulously designed EXPRESSLY to make it harder than ever for the American phenom. He won anyway.

2,000mi, over 3 weeks, up hills my CAR had a hard time climbing...beginning and ending with an individual time trial...and a drug test the 1st DAY given to no other rider but Lance!(nice try TDF)

GOD bless Lance and GOD bless the DISCOVERY TEAM.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Its beautifull and has style
Cons:the people ARE a bit self absorbed(but charming)
In a nutshell:dont take it personally, they are even rude to each other;-)

Intro Updated Nov 27, 2006
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Maria250 Jul 1, 2006 at 11:49 PM Report Abuse

With the TDF coming up I again was thinking about you, and yes, the J.Ulrich-case & Co. is such a shame if true. Thank you for greeting me. Maria
BeatChick Dec 13, 2004 at 11:59 AM Report Abuse

Love your pic & info re: the Tour de France! Oh la la - le pique-nique is INDEED trés romantique!! :)
CALSF Sep 18, 2004 at 9:45 AM Report Abuse

Thanks for the comments & ratings on my Paris page! Yours is pretty good too. For myself, though, the Alps are a little too far off the beaten path do see while in Paris! :)
Jeannette1 Jul 19, 2003 at 8:15 PM Report Abuse

Did you really climb up the Mont Ventoux? I am impressed!! I am a big fan of the Tour de France as well. Jeannette
La_Holandesa Apr 28, 2003 at 5:30 AM Report Abuse

Paris et toute la Cote D'Azur est très belle! Very nice page Michael!! and Forida is on my list too! Wish am rich LOL!
rozehill Apr 14, 2003 at 10:21 PM Report Abuse

Wonderful pictures you have here. The Seine is glorious in the evening.
Amitu Mar 24, 2003 at 6:57 AM Report Abuse

A great page on a great historical city. Well done
Henkster Mar 3, 2003 at 12:25 PM Report Abuse

Is that an incredible shot of the Eiffel Tower or what?!?! Did u take it?
RuthLuvsPaul Feb 10, 2003 at 5:05 PM Report Abuse

Thanks for your great insights and beautiful photos of Paris - what a wonderful city it is!
genispp Oct 14, 2002 at 1:54 PM Report Abuse

Beautiful page: good info and photos. I like your tip about Le Tour de France (I like bikes)