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I have always loved photography but have, in the past, had little time for it. I'm now a "happy retiree" and thoroughly enjoy "playing" with my cameras and photo applications. I'm a "wanna-be" professional photographer, but I'm quite happy being an amateur. I hope you enjoy my photographs. If you have any comments you would like to share, please don't hesitate to email me by clicking on the "Email Me" link above.

Ron :-)

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Trip to France - DoX Enhanced Photos : Photos that have been processed by DoX, Nikon Capture NX and iPhoto

Trip to France - DoX Enhanced Photos

Photos that have been processed by DoX, Nikon Capture NX and iPhoto

Updated: Feb 11, 2008 1:21am PST

Ron Goes to the Oscars - 2002 : Email me NOTE: THESE PHOTOS ARE DIGITAL SCANS OF 33MM FILM PHOTOS. THEY ARE OUT OF ORDER, AND THERE ARE A VERY FEW DUPLICATES (I EDITED A FEW TO BRIGHTEN THEM UP). MOST HAVE CAPTIONS BASED ON WHAT I CAN REMEMBER 5 YEARS LATER!!! LOL I WILL RE-ARRANGE THE PHOTOS LATER AFTER I GOT THROUGH MY ALBUM OF HARD-COPY PHOTOS (WHICH ARE IN ORDER). In February 2002, I was lucky enough to be one of approximately 400 people who "won the lottery" for a bleacher seat for the Acadamy Awards to be held in Hollywood in March; the first Oscar even to be held at the new Kodak Theater at the Hollywood/Highland Centre. I also was very lucky to find that my assigned seat was on the front row overlooking the red carpet and right across from most of the major media "happenings". I had to be at the corner of Hollywood Blvd. and Highland at 7:00 am on that Sunday morning. Shortly thereafter, we were escorted in groups of about 10 or so to what amounted to an airport security check which included a body scanner. Once we were behind the security checkpoint, we were not allowed to leave for the entire day. There were portable toilets available for us and a local Mexican restaurant sent food for us (very nice!). The last of the celebrities and interviews were going on literally up to the 5:30 showtime, and we were allowed to exit the area about 6PM. A very long and exciting day! All of these photos were taken with my Minolta Maxxum 35mm SLR.

Ron Goes to the Oscars - 2002

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Updated: Oct 04, 2007 10:08am PST

*Ron, Dennis & Brian's Trip to Europe - 1966* : Email me Please note that the camera I used was a 33mm camera from Montgomery Ward (not a name brand; not sure who made it)....and focusing/shutter speed/aperture, etc. was all manual. I hope you enjoy these photos. I certainly enjoy looking back at this trip I took in 1966. Two of my best friends from high school and I planned this trip for 2 years before we actually went. Dennis, Brian and I were in college at the time, and the book, "Europe on $5 a Day", was quite popular. I flew from San Francisco to Paris (via New York and Madrid) on June 20th, 1966 and met Brian and Dennis at La Bourget Airport for the beginning of a 12 week 'Grand Tour' using a Eurail Pass, nights in pensions and hostels, etc. We covered 12 countries. These photos (slides) were taken with my 35mm camera and are now over 40 years old. I use a Nikon transparency scanner and am still trying to figure out how to get the best quality scans. I plan to add more scans of any photos I find and other scans of related trip "stuff". I also have two or three new photo editing applications, so I may play with those to see if I get any improvement with image quality, etc. Ron :-)

*Ron, Dennis & Brian's Trip to Europe - 1966*

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Updated: Jan 09, 2007 12:52am PST

Old Tonkawa, Oklahoma Photos : Email me These photos were taken during the period beginning approximately 1946 thru 1952 in Tonkawa, Oklahoma when my family lived there. My dad, Edwin Phillips, was manager of the two movie theatres in town at that time; the Ray Theatre and the Rialto Theatre.

Old Tonkawa, Oklahoma Photos

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Updated: Dec 17, 2007 5:50pm PST

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iPhone Test Photos :

iPhone Test Photos

Updated: Jun 25, 2009 9:58am PST

Ron's Fun Room Video :

Ron's Fun Room Video

Updated: Jun 23, 2009 11:07pm PST

Ron's Garden :

Ron's Garden

Updated: Jun 23, 2009 7:27pm PST

Bob Nickel's Photos :

Bob Nickel's Photos

Updated: Jun 20, 2009 11:32pm PST

Hanh Le's Photos :

Hanh Le's Photos

Updated: Jun 20, 2009 11:32pm PST

Nikon S1 Compact Camera Test Photos :

Nikon S1 Compact Camera Test Photos

Updated: Jun 20, 2009 11:15pm PST

London Trip - May 10th - DxO & Aperature Edited : It is now Saturday....two days before Dan and I fly back to San Francisco. There is LOTS I still would like to see and many more photos to take. David, Paul and Dan are going to to antique shopping for the day, and I am deserting them to take off on foot for the day. My very long walk and travels via London's Underground will take me from David's flat down through Chelsea, to Sloane Square, on to Westminster, across the Thames for a ride on the London Eye, and all around Parliament and Westminster Abbey. The weather was very nice to begin with but clouded up a bit by the time I arrived at Westminster. I do have a deadline for getting back to David's flat though........tonight is when we will be attending a performance at the Royal Opera House near Covent Garden! So, here we go.......... :-)

London Trip - May 10th - DxO & Aperature Edited

It is now Saturday....two days before Dan and I fly back to San Franci ...

Updated: Jun 16, 2009 10:36pm PST

London Trip - May 11th, 2008 : Today is Sunday, May 11th, 2008. This would have been my father's 89th birthday. This is also my last full day in London for this trip, so I need to make the best of it! As you may remember from my day yesterday, my first goal is to visit the Cabinet War Rooms. I'm very interested in this because I was born during WWII, and lots of things were going on during my first year of life before the war was over in 1945. As you will notice right away, today is a much better weather day with gorgeous blue skies. So, since I was a bit disappointed with the 'lighting' on Saturday's photos, I decided I'd take some more shots of some of the same places I visited yesterday....but, this time, bright sunny skies would prevail! This was a fun day and the perfect 'ending' to our wonderful trip to London! So, here we go again! After, being out late last night, I got a fairly early start and headed directly to the Westminster Underground Station.

London Trip - May 11th, 2008

Today is Sunday, May 11th, 2008. This would have been my father's 89t ...

Updated: Jun 16, 2009 10:35pm PST

Maperture Testing :

Maperture Testing

Updated: Jun 11, 2009 3:15pm PST

Maperture Pro Plug In Tests :

Maperture Pro Plug In Tests

Updated: Jun 06, 2009 10:52pm PST

Ron's Master Bathroom - UPDATE 4-14-09 : Ron's Bathroom.....almost done. The paint will be finished up tomorrow. The towel racks, hotel shelf, mirror, etc. should also go up tomorrow. A couple of "parts" are coming in the next day or two. I expect it to be totally functional by the end of the week or early next week. Then, it's likely that the guest bath will be started soon. The distorted photos shown here were taken with a very wide angle fisheye lens. the colors are more realistic in the first 3 photos, but the bath does have a sort of celery green glow. I'm very happy with it.....so far. I can hardly wait until the racks, mirror, light fixture, etc. go up.

Ron's Master Bathroom - UPDATE 4-14-09

Ron's Bathroom.....almost done. The paint will be finished up tomorro ...

Updated: Apr 14, 2009 6:46pm PST

Mary Howey's 90th Birthday Celebration : Photos taken by Nephew Ron at Mary's 90th birthday celebration in Sonora on Valentine's Day, 2009.

Mary Howey's 90th Birthday Celebration

Photos taken by Nephew Ron at Mary's 90th birthday celebration in Sono ...

Updated: Feb 24, 2009 10:28pm PST

Test for Original Uploads :

Test for Original Uploads

Updated: Jan 10, 2009 6:03pm PST

Baby Drew

Updated: Jan 10, 2009 11:41am PST

Maperture Pro Beta Test Photos (GeoTaging) :

Maperture Pro Beta Test Photos (GeoTaging)

Updated: Dec 15, 2008 11:07pm PST

Wide Angle Lens Test - Canon HV30 :

Wide Angle Lens Test - Canon HV30

Updated: Dec 06, 2008 10:16am PST

Ron's Home - Canon HV30 Video :

Ron's Home - Canon HV30 Video

Updated: Dec 04, 2008 3:12pm PST

Fireplace at Night :

Fireplace at Night

Updated: Dec 03, 2008 11:41pm PST

Ron's First Canon HV30 Video with Music!! :

Ron's First Canon HV30 Video with Music!!

Updated: Dec 03, 2008 5:24pm PST

Canon HV30 - 1000 second shutter speed test :

Canon HV30 - 1000 second shutter speed test

Updated: Dec 02, 2008 11:00pm PST

Ron's First Canon HV30 Video! :

Ron's First Canon HV30 Video!

Updated: Dec 02, 2008 7:05pm PST

SmugShots :

SmugShots

Updated: Nov 28, 2008 9:21am PST

Dan's Photos of Yosemite National Park - November 2008 :

Dan's Photos of Yosemite National Park - November 2008

Updated: Nov 19, 2008 5:16pm PST

Maperture Pro Beta Geotaged Photos :

Maperture Pro Beta Geotaged Photos

Updated: Nov 14, 2008 8:30pm PST

Yosemite Trip with Dan, Garrie, Janet & Ron : My very good friends, Dan & Garrie Black, flew to California for a 12 day visit at Ronnie's B & B in late October and early November. I had planned for a long time to take them to Yosemite National Park, a place they had never visited. So, after a weather delay of a few days, we drove to Yosemite with another dear friend, Janet Adams, on November 7th. We had reservations at the Tenaya Lodge in Fish Camp, CA (just outside the south entrance of Yosemite) for Friday night, spent Saturday, November 8th in Yosemite and drove back home that evening .....very dark, hail, rain, winds and very scary night driving over twisty-turny two lane highways. The trip was enjoyed by all. Yosemite is a spectacular place that everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime. Stunning scenery.

Yosemite Trip with Dan, Garrie, Janet & Ron

My very good friends, Dan & Garrie Black, flew to California for a 12 ...

Updated: Nov 13, 2008 10:57pm PST

Richard Shulist's 70th Birthday Celebration : Dan Vanderpriem arranged for a "surprise" 70th birthday celebration for Dick Schulist in San Francisco at The Cosmopolitan. These are some of the photos I took at that very nice and fun event on Saturday, September 20th, 2008.

Richard Shulist's 70th Birthday Celebration

Dan Vanderpriem arranged for a "surprise" 70th birthday celebration fo ...

Updated: Sep 21, 2008 10:01am PST

Maperture Geotaged Photos :

Maperture Geotaged Photos

Updated: Sep 14, 2008 10:05am PST

Day 22 - Trip to France (Depart Paris for San Francisco)

Updated: Sep 08, 2008 1:04am PST

Derek & Lindsey Kroeger's Wedding - Aperture Edited :

Derek & Lindsey Kroeger's Wedding - Aperture Edited

Updated: Sep 06, 2008 2:45pm PST

Day 1 - Trip to France (Departure from San Francisco - non-stop to London then on to Paris) : Email me September 1st is finally here! After booking our Provence "farmhouse' in September 2005, booking our British Airways flight to Paris in December 2005, we are finally upon the day of departure! I know I was having another one of my 'out-of-body" experiences on this day, but managed to get to the airport via BART with my luggage (and me) in tact. The photos in this gallery (Day 1) are just a few to capture the beginning of the trip at San Francisco International Airport.....our 'jumping off" point. See Day 2 photos for a bit of our flight, arrivals in London/Paris....and our arrival at our hotel in Paris on Saturday evening.

Day 1 - Trip to France (Departure from San Francisco - non-stop to London then on to Paris)

Email me September 1st is finally here! After booking our Provence ...

Updated: Dec 18, 2007 4:31pm PST

Old Tonkawa, Oklahoma Photos : Email me These photos were taken during the period beginning approximately 1946 thru 1952 in Tonkawa, Oklahoma when my family lived there. My dad, Edwin Phillips, was manager of the two movie theatres in town at that time; the Ray Theatre and the Rialto Theatre.

Old Tonkawa, Oklahoma Photos

Email me These photos were taken during the period beginning approx ...

Updated: Dec 17, 2007 5:50pm PST

Ron Goes to the Oscars - 2002 : Email me NOTE: THESE PHOTOS ARE DIGITAL SCANS OF 33MM FILM PHOTOS. THEY ARE OUT OF ORDER, AND THERE ARE A VERY FEW DUPLICATES (I EDITED A FEW TO BRIGHTEN THEM UP). MOST HAVE CAPTIONS BASED ON WHAT I CAN REMEMBER 5 YEARS LATER!!! LOL I WILL RE-ARRANGE THE PHOTOS LATER AFTER I GOT THROUGH MY ALBUM OF HARD-COPY PHOTOS (WHICH ARE IN ORDER). In February 2002, I was lucky enough to be one of approximately 400 people who "won the lottery" for a bleacher seat for the Acadamy Awards to be held in Hollywood in March; the first Oscar even to be held at the new Kodak Theater at the Hollywood/Highland Centre. I also was very lucky to find that my assigned seat was on the front row overlooking the red carpet and right across from most of the major media "happenings". I had to be at the corner of Hollywood Blvd. and Highland at 7:00 am on that Sunday morning. Shortly thereafter, we were escorted in groups of about 10 or so to what amounted to an airport security check which included a body scanner. Once we were behind the security checkpoint, we were not allowed to leave for the entire day. There were portable toilets available for us and a local Mexican restaurant sent food for us (very nice!). The last of the celebrities and interviews were going on literally up to the 5:30 showtime, and we were allowed to exit the area about 6PM. A very long and exciting day! All of these photos were taken with my Minolta Maxxum 35mm SLR.

Ron Goes to the Oscars - 2002

Email me NOTE: THESE PHOTOS ARE DIGITAL SCANS OF 33MM FILM PHOTOS. ...

Updated: Oct 04, 2007 10:08am PST

Day 14 - Trip to France (Day-Trip to Lyon) : Email me Today, we had to be up VERY early in order to drive into Avignon to the TGV Gare for a 7:31 AM train to Lyon. The night before, we had lightening, thunder and wind. Everything was rattling and shuddering throughout the night. Janet got up about 4:30 AM, and I got up about 5:00 AM. It was very dark, and we could see lightening still flashing from our farmhouse windows. I was shocked into total "awakeness" as I discovered a scorpion between my feet while "properly seated" in the bathroom!! When we left the farmhouse, it was pouring rain and still dark. I had a most difficult time with that 5-speed automobile when it came to backing out of our farmhouse "driveway", if that's what you want to call it. I could see nothing, and was backing and pulling forward to try to turn around when we apparently backed into something! Janet was sure we had hit the farmhouse. Once we got to Avignon and on the train (yes, we DID make it there in time), we were fine.....but we knew this was going to be a LONG day......and we were beginning to feel a bit "tired" from all of our travels so far.....but to Lyon it was! This "day in Lyon" was very different that our other "days". Lyon is the 3rd largest city in France (after Paris and Marseilles) and known as the gastronomy capital of France; one of the reasons I was particularly interested in visiting Lyon. So, here we go for a full day "photo tour" of what we saw in Lyon....:-)

Day 14 - Trip to France (Day-Trip to Lyon)

Email me Today, we had to be up VERY early in order to drive into A ...

Updated: Aug 26, 2007 11:42pm PST

Day 13 - Trip to France (Nice...then back to St. Didier) : Email me After missing our train back to Avigon the night before, we had a very nice restful evening and morning at the Hotel Splendid in Nice. We decided to just sleep in and get a mid-day train to Avignon and then head back to the farmhouse from there. Therefore, there are not as many photos for "Day 13"; a few in Nice the morning of our departure and a few on the TGV back to Avignon. We had to purchase a new rail ticket (the "missed train" ticket was non-refundable, etc.....just like flying) and it would take us back to the "new" TGV station in Avignon while our rental car was parked at the garage of the "old" rail station in Avignon. So, here is our day.......

Day 13 - Trip to France (Nice...then back to St. Didier)

Email me After missing our train back to Avigon the night before, w ...

Updated: Jul 10, 2007 6:55pm PST

Day 12 - Trip to France (Nice & Monaco) : Email me After our previous day of walking through Nice, we set aside today for a day-trip to Monaco and then catch our train back to Avignon...and back to the farmhouse late tonight. Monaco is not far from Nice, so it was easy.....and it was a beautiful day! Monaco was someplace I had wanted to see for years....and did see, sort of, flying over that part of Europe on a very clear and beautiful day on a flight from Athens to New York. It was a specatcular view from the air!

Day 12 - Trip to France (Nice & Monaco)

Email me After our previous day of walking through Nice, we set asi ...

Updated: Jul 08, 2007 11:49pm PST

Day 6 - Trip to France (Paris to Avignon; St. Didier) : Email me Day 6. We begin the day by running around the corner to the boulangerie that we could never find open before today! After a pastry (or two) and coffee, we went back around the corner to the Hotel Britannique to check out. Then, it was off to the Metro with our luggage (I still don't have my one suitcase with all my clothes!) to catch a train to Gare Lyon, the Paris train station where we would catch the TGV Mediterranee (high-speed train) to Avignon. pick up our rental car and then drive on to our rented farmhouse in St. Didler.....in Provence.

Day 6 - Trip to France (Paris to Avignon; St. Didier)

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Updated: Jan 17, 2007 10:39am PST

Day 11 - Trip to France (St. Didier to Nice) : Email me Today's photos follow us from our departure from Avignon via TGV to Nice, where we arrived after about a 4 hours train trip. It early afternoon when we arrived in Nice, found our hotel and began our sightseeing which ran into the night. Nice really caught us by surprise. We both agreed immediately that what we had seen in magazines, post cards, etc. in the past did not do it justice. It's just gorgeous. I think you'll agree after your "visit".

Day 11 - Trip to France (St. Didier to Nice)

Email me Today's photos follow us from our departure from Avignon v ...

Updated: Jan 16, 2007 7:14pm PST

*Ron, Dennis & Brian's Trip to Europe - 1966* : Email me Please note that the camera I used was a 33mm camera from Montgomery Ward (not a name brand; not sure who made it)....and focusing/shutter speed/aperture, etc. was all manual. I hope you enjoy these photos. I certainly enjoy looking back at this trip I took in 1966. Two of my best friends from high school and I planned this trip for 2 years before we actually went. Dennis, Brian and I were in college at the time, and the book, "Europe on $5 a Day", was quite popular. I flew from San Francisco to Paris (via New York and Madrid) on June 20th, 1966 and met Brian and Dennis at La Bourget Airport for the beginning of a 12 week 'Grand Tour' using a Eurail Pass, nights in pensions and hostels, etc. We covered 12 countries. These photos (slides) were taken with my 35mm camera and are now over 40 years old. I use a Nikon transparency scanner and am still trying to figure out how to get the best quality scans. I plan to add more scans of any photos I find and other scans of related trip "stuff". I also have two or three new photo editing applications, so I may play with those to see if I get any improvement with image quality, etc. Ron :-)

*Ron, Dennis & Brian's Trip to Europe - 1966*

Email me Please note that the camera I used was a 33mm camera from ...

Updated: Jan 09, 2007 12:52am PST

2006 Hollywood Çhristmas Parade : My friend, Bob, and I attended the Hollywood Christmas Parade on Sunday, November 26th, 2006. We had purchased grandstand tickets and wound up with a prime location near the television coverage, announcers, etc......right across the street from the Kodak Theater and Grauman's Chinese Theater....and almost under the marquee of the El Capitan Theatre.....one of the old Hollywood cinemas. These photos were taken at dusk and after dark with zillions of spotlights, camera flashes, etc. I took some with a good strong flash and others with no flash at all....so quality varies. Of course, most of the time, things (people and floats) were "moving"....which made it more difficult to get good clear shots. However, I think the results provide a pretty good "show" of the annual parade which attracts a street audience of 500,000 to 1,000,000 people each year. The weather this year was cool...but perfect for a holiday event like this. It actually got me a bit in "the spirit"!!! :-)

2006 Hollywood Çhristmas Parade

My friend, Bob, and I attended the Hollywood Christmas Parade on Sunda ...

Updated: Nov 29, 2006 8:41pm PST

Day 10 - Trip to France - (Isle-sur-la-Sorgue & Fontaine de Vaucluse) : Email me After our long day on Saturday, we decided to have a "quieter" and "easier" day. We had always intended to visit the Sunday market in Isle-sur-la-Sorgue and thought we'd take in other local sights if time permitted. It was a beautiful day with not so much driving but lots of interesting things to see and do.

Day 10 - Trip to France - (Isle-sur-la-Sorgue & Fontaine de Vaucluse)

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Updated: Nov 17, 2006 10:53pm PST

Day 9 - Trip to France (Aix-en-Provence & the Luberon) : Email me Day 9: After breakfast at the farmhouse, we headed off on a long driving trip to Aix-en-Provence, about an hour and a half to two hours away on an expressway similar to our "Interstate Highways" in the U.S. After spending a few hours in Aix, we headed out through some of the "backroads" of the Luberon area of Provence, the area where Peter Mayle (author of "A Year in Provence" and other books set in Provence) lives. It's still surprising how close many of the places we wanted to see in Provence are! The scenery changes with every highway and almost every curve in the road. It's beautiful everywhere. Today, we will see more of some of the "hilltop" villages in the area, including one that was a filming location for another one of my favorite movies.

Day 9 - Trip to France (Aix-en-Provence & the Luberon)

Email me Day 9: After breakfast at the farmhouse, we headed off on ...

Updated: Oct 26, 2006 1:03pm PST

Day 8 - Trip to France (Chateauneuf-du-Pape & Avignon) : Email me Day 8: Today, Friday, September 8th, we are heading over to an area north of Avignon, the Chateauneuf-du-Pape wine region.....one of the most famous and prestigious of all wine regions in the world. None of these places are very far away from our farmhouse in St. Dildier; 30 minutes to an hour, usually....depending of if we get lost or not! After a few hours visiting the village and driving around the countryside, we will head into the city of Avignon, the gateway city to Provence. Avignon is a medieval city with approximately 3 miles of "walls" surrounding the city center. The walls are punctuated by 39 toers and seven gates.....all very pretty and lit by flood lighting at night. "Over the two week period of our stay in Provence, I will develop a "love-hate" relationship with Avignon, as will be explained later. :-) The weather today is wonderful and the scenery magnificient. Another day in Provence.......:-)

Day 8 - Trip to France (Chateauneuf-du-Pape & Avignon)

Email me Day 8: Today, Friday, September 8th, we are heading over ...

Updated: Oct 16, 2006 9:08am PST

Day 7 - Trip to France (Carpentras & Pernes les Fontaines) : Email me Day 7: Today, we have a scheduled "meeting" with the Untour hosts and other Untours travelers who have come to Provence for this two week period. All were from the United States and it was interesting hearing all introductions, etc. The meeting is an orientation type of meeting with lots of information provided pertaining to our various accommodations, driving tips, what to do and what not to do, etc.. After the meeting, Janet and I bid our adeaus headed to Pernes les Fontaines and Carpentras for the rest of the day and evening.

Day 7 - Trip to France (Carpentras & Pernes les Fontaines)

Email me Day 7: Today, we have a scheduled "meeting" with the Unto ...

Updated: Oct 14, 2006 2:39pm PST

Day 5 - Trip to France (Walking through more of Paris, including Montmartre) : Email me Day 5: Our "mission" for today is to find the "kitchenware" store I have wanted to visit, and then we will head to Montmartre with many other interesting sights before and after! Another full day ahead before we depart Paris for Avignon...and our "Farmhouse Adventure" in Provence... tomorrow (Wednesday)! :-)

Day 5 - Trip to France (Walking through more of Paris, including Montmartre)

Email me Day 5: Our "mission" for today is to find the "kitchenware" ...

Updated: Oct 08, 2006 3:52pm PST

Day 4 - Trip to France (Paris - Sainte-Chapelle & the Marais District) : Email me Day 4, Monday, September 4th. Today, we have to make a quick stop to get me some clothes before we go sight-seeing. After that, we'll visit Sainte-Chapelle and the Marais district of Paris. A very interesting day it will be!

Day 4 - Trip to France (Paris - Sainte-Chapelle & the Marais District)

Email me Day 4, Monday, September 4th. Today, we have to make a qu ...

Updated: Oct 06, 2006 12:19pm PST

Day 3 - Trip to France (The Louvre, the Tuilieries, and lots of Paris) : Email me Day 3: Today is our first full day in Paris. We headed in the direction of the Louvre. After several hours in the Louvre, we headed toward Place de la Concorde and wound our way back through the streets and sights of Paris. Lots to see....everywhere!

Day 3 - Trip to France (The Louvre, the Tuilieries, and lots of Paris)

Email me Day 3: Today is our first full day in Paris. We headed i ...

Updated: Oct 04, 2006 11:22am PST

Day 2 - Trip to France (Flight to London; Arrival in Paris) : Email me Day 2 (techncally) when daylight arrived on our flight to London....it was Satiurday, September 2nd.....London/Paris time. We arrived in Paris very late afternoon, got to our hotel and had dinner before retiring after being 'on the road' from home from about 11pm Paris time on Friday, September 1st (2pm California time) and going to be about 1am Paris time on September 3rd (Sunday).......4pm Saturday, California time. I sort of go back into jet-lag mode just thinking about it. So, the first two days were basically travel days. Day 3, Sunday, will be more interesting overall since it would be our first full day in Paris with places to go and things to see. See Trip to France Day 3 (The Louvre and other Paris Delights).

Day 2 - Trip to France (Flight to London; Arrival in Paris)

Email me Day 2 (techncally) when daylight arrived on our flight to ...

Updated: Sep 30, 2006 6:07pm PST

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