MOXOMUMD
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I easily drink a half gallon a day.I'm thinking that I might have to disagree with you on that!
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MOXOMUMD
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Another brilliant picture.Last night. Amazing. Would have made a perfect Halloween night.
itsjustbridget
Progress.City
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But Avatarland is more of a challenge! Lolthat must have been a real challenge, thanks for taking us along!
MOXOMUMD
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What do you put in your fruit salad?Happy 4th to all. I'm here late today, but I have my fruit salad made and baked beans ready to go in the oven. The men cook the meat, and DD is supplying the fixins! Let the party begin...
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donaldtoo
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Getting ready for the rest of our celebration, looks like rain coming in. Wasn't forcasted.... Oh, well we can cook the stuff inside.!
Fortunately, we didn't get any of the possible afternoon t-storms predicted.
We had a great time at mom and pops! Hamburgers, beer brats, smoked brats, potato salad, etc....!
In the evening, we sat out on the front deck to watch the smattering of fireworks being shot (although it has been illegal for several years now) off all around. Before our neighborhood was annexed on a limited basis by the City of Austin, fireworks were not illegal.
Our HOA used to put on a big show on the practice football field directly across the street from my folks house. Once the HOA decided to discontinue in preparation for the annexation, several groups of families started pooling their money and would have a kinda' a dueling fireworks thing they would do in the park across the street from the practice field, and catty-corner to my folks house. They bought the big stuff and it would go on for about 2 hours - no joke. Those were some of the best displays we've ever seen, especially for amateurs. Then, along came the annexation, and all we have now is last nights smattering.
Miss those days gone by...
I hope y'all all very much enjoyed y'alls family time and food, as well...!
donaldtoo
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donaldtoo
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Fireworks still going off around here at 11pm! Hopefully it'll stop soon cuz it's stressing out one of our doggies (the other one is snoring loudly, though).
And so much bad local news just for today: a small plane crashed on a beach, wounding a 12-year-old boy (but at least not fatally), a Greyhound bus crashed, 2 people were stabbed, 2 buildings caught fire, and a car swerved off a cliff, killing 2 kids. Definitely takes away the joy of a holiday.
So sad. Prayers to all affected.
donaldtoo
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Aww, video not available!
Yea, I got that, too.
ajrwdwgirl
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Ok gang, here's the start of a mini-trip report for you and pictures of our first day!
We left Minneapolis at 7:30pm and we landed in Iceland and changed planes. Then we got into the Paris airport at a little after 1 pm. We took the train to our hotel in the Latin Quarter of Paris (about a 5 minute walk from Notre Dame). Our hotel room was teeny tiny and we had a double bed, the shower was super small too basically enough room to walk in to it. But the room had a nice little balcony to sit out on and enjoy the view.
Us on the plane ready to go!
Our little balcony
And the view
The cool metro stop near us.
Our first view of the Eiffel Tower and the River Seine. The bridge in the picture is the "love lock" bridge that recently had the locks taken off and these decorative panels are up for now as they make repairs. Unfortunately, people are putting locks on other bridges, I wish they would realize that they aren't pretty on the bridge and they cause destruction.
My first food in Paris, chocolate Berthillion ice cream. It was the best ice cream I've ever had, and that says a lot coming from a girl from the Dairy State!
At the Louvre!
We left Minneapolis at 7:30pm and we landed in Iceland and changed planes. Then we got into the Paris airport at a little after 1 pm. We took the train to our hotel in the Latin Quarter of Paris (about a 5 minute walk from Notre Dame). Our hotel room was teeny tiny and we had a double bed, the shower was super small too basically enough room to walk in to it. But the room had a nice little balcony to sit out on and enjoy the view.
Us on the plane ready to go!
Our little balcony
And the view
The cool metro stop near us.
Our first view of the Eiffel Tower and the River Seine. The bridge in the picture is the "love lock" bridge that recently had the locks taken off and these decorative panels are up for now as they make repairs. Unfortunately, people are putting locks on other bridges, I wish they would realize that they aren't pretty on the bridge and they cause destruction.
My first food in Paris, chocolate Berthillion ice cream. It was the best ice cream I've ever had, and that says a lot coming from a girl from the Dairy State!
At the Louvre!
ajrwdwgirl
Premium Member
More of the Louvre
It was funny the amount of people gathered in front of the Mona Lisa....
Hubby being a goof!
Venus de Milo
Souvenirs for sale outside the Louvre, we learned later that these vendors often store their wares in the sewers of Paris! I'm glad I didn't buy from them!
It was funny the amount of people gathered in front of the Mona Lisa....
Hubby being a goof!
Venus de Milo
Souvenirs for sale outside the Louvre, we learned later that these vendors often store their wares in the sewers of Paris! I'm glad I didn't buy from them!
StarWarsGirl
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That photo was my avatar for a while after he died.
FutureCEO
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Too bad you cant like more than once. Your husband's faces are hilarious.
Never knew you could take pictures inside the Louvre unless you took them discretely.
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donaldtoo
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That's the most confusing thing I've read this morning!
Actually, I think
I may have the situation figured out...!
ajrwdwgirl
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Then after the museum closed (we did get ushered out) we started walking up the Champs Elysees. We stopped at the place where Marie Antoinette got her head chopped, had a great meal, had some macarons, and climbed up 284 steps to the top of the Arc de Triomphe. Then we called it a day and headed back to the hotel.
Our first full meal in Paris: I had veal, Brad had duck, and I had a fun and tasty beer.
Our first full meal in Paris: I had veal, Brad had duck, and I had a fun and tasty beer.
donaldtoo
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I love those kind of days. I usually leave, or give the leftovers for the kids. I remember Mom doing that for us, and with me working, and hubby attending school, it was greatly appreciated! Enjoy your BBQ, I love when you can extend a holiday for more than one day.
Hahaaa...!
Yep, we have plenty of leftovers from mom and pops from yesterday...!
ajrwdwgirl
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At the Arc
ajrwdwgirl
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Yeah, my husband likes to make funny faces! The only sign I saw up about pictures was to not use a flash which wasn't a problem.
donaldtoo
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donaldtoo
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Agree with both sentiments! I usually avoid watching the news, but just had the TV on last night to help muffle some of the fireworks sounds. Guess I should have put a Disney movie on instead.
Yep, I'll choose a Disney movie over the news, almost (it better be somethin' I really feel I need to know about
), every time.