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PrincessInOz · 02-13-2013, 08:14 PM

Enjoy the journey!

zanzibar138 · 02-16-2013, 12:17 PM

Reporting to you from Paris!

After a solid couple of days of travel, we finally arrived in Paris at 5:30am this morning. After meeting Dad at our hotel and freshening up, we spent the day walking around the city. We did so much today that I had written off thinking we'd be too exhausted after travel. We started off walking to Notre Dame Cathedral and checking that out, but the line was too long for us to climb the tower. Then we continued to the Louvre, didn't go in but admired the building and courtyard. Then strolled the Champs d'Elysee and checked out the Arc d'Triomphe (again, didn't climb because of the long line). Plus many interesting things on the way.

We were out walking from about 10am til about 5pm, with only a short break for lunch. My feet are sore, I have blisters, and I am absolutely exhausted! Will sleep well tonight for sure!

PrincessInOz · 02-16-2013, 03:30 PM

Glad that you're safely in Paris; blisters and all. Sounds like you're having a great time!

Fairy Floss · 02-16-2013, 08:11 PM

Go to a pharmacy & get some competed blister plasters - they work wonders

Fairy Floss · 02-16-2013, 08:39 PM

Grrrr! Spell check thingy!

"Compeed blister plasters"

zanzibar138 · 02-17-2013, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PrincessInOz

Glad that you're safely in Paris; blisters and all. Sounds like you're having a great time!

Sure am PIO

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fairy Floss

Go to a pharmacy & get some competed blister plasters - they work wonders

Thanks - plain old bandaids seem to be doing the trick now

Got the train to Innsbruck today via Zurich. Was a long day on the train but it went quickly with such amazing scenery

We've just had a quick wander around Innsbruck, but so far it is definitely living up to my expectations!

PrincessInOz · 02-17-2013, 03:56 PM

Enjoy! We'll be here waiting for you to return and share your pictures.

Aussie Wendy · 02-18-2013, 10:50 PM

Darn it-I missed saying bon voyage. Sounds like the trip got off to a wonderful start. Enjoy!! Looking forward to further posts and a detailed TR on your return! My ticker is under 3 months finally!!!

zanzibar138 · 02-21-2013, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PrincessInOz

Enjoy! We'll be here waiting for you to return and share your pictures.

I am enjoying, thank you

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aussie Wendy

Darn it-I missed saying bon voyage. Sounds like the trip got off to a wonderful start. Enjoy!! Looking forward to further posts and a detailed TR on your return! My ticker is under 3 months finally!!!

Yes, taking notes for my TR as we go, though I have to admit I've been a bit slack with the food porn

That next 3 months will just fly by!

zanzibar138 · 02-21-2013, 12:48 PM

Just checking in quickly from Montreux. So far we've been to Paris, Innsbruck, Lucerne, then Montreux. Have really enjoyed everything, but Innsbruck and Montreux are my favourites so far

In Innsbruck we visited the ski jump and went to the top of Nordkette. We were so lucky with the weather - it was perfectly sunny all day and we got great views! In Lucerne we went to the top of Mt Pilatus. We weren't as lucky there and we weren't quite out of the cloud at the top of the mountain so we really couldn't see anything! The snow was pretty incredible though - piles of it everywhere! Afterwards we went for a bit of a self-guided walking tour of the old city, and it started snowing

Just a short train ride this morning, and it was snowing the whole way. This afternoon we walked up to Chateau de Chillon in the snow!

Tomorrow we're due to go up Rochers-de-Naye, so hoping this cloud goes away for a bit

netimka · 02-21-2013, 04:45 PM

Glad to hear to enjoying your trip

and hopefully no snowing for you tomorrow...

zanzibar138 · 02-22-2013, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by netimka

Glad to hear to enjoying your trip

and hopefully no snowing for you tomorrow...

Well it wasn't snowing in Montreux today... but on the mountain it was, and it was so thick with cloud we couldn't see 5 metres away

Still an awesome experience though!

Tomorrow we've got an early start, back to Paris again. We had to be back in time for Mum's surprise leaving the Eiffel Tower at 4pm

zanzibar138 · 02-23-2013, 01:49 PM

Back in Paris again now, and it is still snowing! I think it's following us

We did Mum's surprise, which I can now say was a horse and carriage ride around Paris from the Eiffel Tower. Was pretty magical (but cold!) with a bit of snowfall around!

I really enjoyed my time in Austria and Switzerland and will definitely be back! Now to enjoy the next couple of days in Paris, then go get my next Disney fix

PrincessInOz · 02-23-2013, 03:50 PM

Enjoy Disney!

Minniemum · 02-23-2013, 10:53 PM

Sounds like you're having a fabulous time. Thanks for the live updates

02-13-2013, 08:14 PM	#106
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02-16-2013, 12:17 PM	#107
zanzibar138 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,231	Reporting to you from Paris! After a solid couple of days of travel, we finally arrived in Paris at 5:30am this morning. After meeting Dad at our hotel and freshening up, we spent the day walking around the city. We did so much today that I had written off thinking we'd be too exhausted after travel. We started off walking to Notre Dame Cathedral and checking that out, but the line was too long for us to climb the tower. Then we continued to the Louvre, didn't go in but admired the building and courtyard. Then strolled the Champs d'Elysee and checked out the Arc d'Triomphe (again, didn't climb because of the long line). Plus many interesting things on the way. We were out walking from about 10am til about 5pm, with only a short break for lunch. My feet are sore, I have blisters, and I am absolutely exhausted! Will sleep well tonight for sure! __________________ NO TICKER TRIPS TAKEN March 2011 DLR Engagement (Howard Johnson & Peacock Suites) TR - March 2012 HKDL Honeymoon (HK Disneyland Hotel) TR - Feb 2013 DLP (Hotel l'Elysee) with HKDL (Hollywood Hotel) TR TRIPS IN PLANNING Aug/Sep 2014 DLR RunDisney 10k PPTR in Progress - 2015 Shanghai Disneyland Opening Day - 2016 Possible Europe Trip incl. DLP Training for my Disney 2013 - 212.19km/131.85 miles down

02-16-2013, 03:30 PM	#108
PrincessInOz New Year PiO Boo Boo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 64,455	Glad that you're safely in Paris; blisters and all. Sounds like you're having a great time! __________________ Disneyland - Dec 1986, May 1990, Dec 1997, Aug 2003, Jun 2005, Jul 2007 TR, Nov 2008, Jan 2011 and Nov 2012 Another Mad Dash TR Walt Disney World - Jun 2005, May 2010 (POR, BCV) PTR \|\| TR, Oct 2010 (CSR) PTR \|\| TR, Oct 2013 Anyone Game? PTR In Progress Hong Kong Disneyland - Mar/Apr 2012 TR

02-16-2013, 08:11 PM	#109
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02-16-2013, 08:39 PM	#110
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02-17-2013, 03:56 PM	#112
PrincessInOz New Year PiO Boo Boo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 64,455	Enjoy! We'll be here waiting for you to return and share your pictures. __________________ Disneyland - Dec 1986, May 1990, Dec 1997, Aug 2003, Jun 2005, Jul 2007 TR, Nov 2008, Jan 2011 and Nov 2012 Another Mad Dash TR Walt Disney World - Jun 2005, May 2010 (POR, BCV) PTR \|\| TR, Oct 2010 (CSR) PTR \|\| TR, Oct 2013 Anyone Game? PTR In Progress Hong Kong Disneyland - Mar/Apr 2012 TR

02-18-2013, 10:50 PM	#113
Aussie Wendy DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brisbane Qld Posts: 692	Darn it-I missed saying bon voyage. Sounds like the trip got off to a wonderful start. Enjoy!! Looking forward to further posts and a detailed TR on your return! My ticker is under 3 months finally!!! __________________ Disneyland 84, 89, 97; WDW Xmas 2008; DLR & NYC June 2011; TDR April 2012; DLP May 2013 TR DLR, NY and more July 2011 TR Japan 2012 PTR Europe and DLP Me DH DD:

02-21-2013, 12:48 PM	#115
zanzibar138 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,231	Just checking in quickly from Montreux. So far we've been to Paris, Innsbruck, Lucerne, then Montreux. Have really enjoyed everything, but Innsbruck and Montreux are my favourites so far In Innsbruck we visited the ski jump and went to the top of Nordkette. We were so lucky with the weather - it was perfectly sunny all day and we got great views! In Lucerne we went to the top of Mt Pilatus. We weren't as lucky there and we weren't quite out of the cloud at the top of the mountain so we really couldn't see anything! The snow was pretty incredible though - piles of it everywhere! Afterwards we went for a bit of a self-guided walking tour of the old city, and it started snowing Just a short train ride this morning, and it was snowing the whole way. This afternoon we walked up to Chateau de Chillon in the snow! Tomorrow we're due to go up Rochers-de-Naye, so hoping this cloud goes away for a bit __________________ NO TICKER TRIPS TAKEN March 2011 DLR Engagement (Howard Johnson & Peacock Suites) TR - March 2012 HKDL Honeymoon (HK Disneyland Hotel) TR - Feb 2013 DLP (Hotel l'Elysee) with HKDL (Hollywood Hotel) TR TRIPS IN PLANNING Aug/Sep 2014 DLR RunDisney 10k PPTR in Progress - 2015 Shanghai Disneyland Opening Day - 2016 Possible Europe Trip incl. DLP Training for my Disney 2013 - 212.19km/131.85 miles down

02-21-2013, 04:45 PM	#116
netimka Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 278	Glad to hear to enjoying your trip and hopefully no snowing for you tomorrow... __________________ Eurostar and Golden Forest Room booked for 1-5 December

02-23-2013, 01:49 PM	#118
zanzibar138 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,231	Back in Paris again now, and it is still snowing! I think it's following us We did Mum's surprise, which I can now say was a horse and carriage ride around Paris from the Eiffel Tower. Was pretty magical (but cold!) with a bit of snowfall around! I really enjoyed my time in Austria and Switzerland and will definitely be back! Now to enjoy the next couple of days in Paris, then go get my next Disney fix __________________ NO TICKER TRIPS TAKEN March 2011 DLR Engagement (Howard Johnson & Peacock Suites) TR - March 2012 HKDL Honeymoon (HK Disneyland Hotel) TR - Feb 2013 DLP (Hotel l'Elysee) with HKDL (Hollywood Hotel) TR TRIPS IN PLANNING Aug/Sep 2014 DLR RunDisney 10k PPTR in Progress - 2015 Shanghai Disneyland Opening Day - 2016 Possible Europe Trip incl. DLP Training for my Disney 2013 - 212.19km/131.85 miles down

02-23-2013, 03:50 PM	#119
PrincessInOz New Year PiO Boo Boo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 64,455	Enjoy Disney! __________________ Disneyland - Dec 1986, May 1990, Dec 1997, Aug 2003, Jun 2005, Jul 2007 TR, Nov 2008, Jan 2011 and Nov 2012 Another Mad Dash TR Walt Disney World - Jun 2005, May 2010 (POR, BCV) PTR \|\| TR, Oct 2010 (CSR) PTR \|\| TR, Oct 2013 Anyone Game? PTR In Progress Hong Kong Disneyland - Mar/Apr 2012 TR

02-23-2013, 10:53 PM	#120
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