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Date:         Tue, 8 Sep 1992 18:38:50 EDT
From:         EL406041@BROWNVM.BROWN.EDU
Subject:      Re: My trip- the conclusion.
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Posted on 8 Sep 1992 at 13:13:47 by Alec D. Plotkin 215-645-4366
>
>My trip- the conclusion.
>
>Date:         Tue, 8 Sep 1992 12:17:00 EST
>Reply-To:     English Language Discussion Group <WORDS-L@UGA.BITNET>
>From:         "Alec D. Plotkin 215-645-4366" <185422285@VUVAXCOM.BITNET>
>
>Excuse the spelling and grammatical errors. Read the end for
>more info. Any questions on content please forward to me or the list.
>
>
>I will try to continue my trip description without whining about the
>bad things.
>
>Arrived on the 16th. It was humid and hot but, it was not raining. After
>having a wonderful cup of expresso, We (My dad,step-mom and alec) hopped
>on one of the best run public transit systems in the world.(the Paris Metro)
>We travelled to the Military Museum - Les Invalides. The museum included
>excellent diagrams and models. The diagrams were battle diagrams showing the
>progress of both WWI and WWII.
>
>The next day (17th) my step-mom and I went to Monmarte. This is a very pretty
>church on top of a plateau overlooking parts of Paris. It also has an area in
>which many artists work and congregate. It was touristy and crowded but, fun
>anyway. After a beer at a pretty cafe, we walked to Pigalle. This an area of
>porn theaters and nudie shows. We did walk through this area because of the
>nudie shows but, it has a Metro stop which is on the same line we wanted. The
>idea behind the Metro for me was to try to take a few trains as possible. It
>can confusing with 11 or more possible train lines.
>
>On the (18th) we travelled outside of Paris to a park. The Park had pretty
>fountains and ponds. It was called Sceaux. It had rows of chestnut trees which
>were fully grown which was suprising to me because in the USA chestnut tree
> usually die from disease. It also had nice fountains with people sunbathing
>nearly nude. We later enjoyed a nice meal at a small local restaurant. The
>dish I had was pork with curry and lime. It was slightly spicy and I enjoyed
>it immensely.
>
>Next day, (19th) I learned today that my dad, had to go to Romania for meeting
>for a few days. It was unexpected but, his work is what got to me to France
>so I was not too unhappy. His company is doing some work in Romania
>on a Polio virus trail and helping the babies infected with AIDS. They are
>donating clean syringes and Polio vacines. My step- mom (Susan) and I went to
>an art museum which has one the best collections in the world in my opinion.
>It is not the Lourve either, instead it is called the Musee d' Orsay. The
>museum was built in an old train station which made even more interesting to
>me. I love trains and old train  stations. The collection was mostly
>impressionist and later. We saw Cezanne, Renior and Degas plus hundreds of
>other terrific artists.
>
>The next day (20th) Susan and I went on a quaint trip. The trip was a canal
>journey through Paris. It took three hours and we went through 11 locks. The
>trip ended at La Villette. La Villette is large museum/city. Its purpose was
>to foster science education and the study of science. It hundreds of cool
>exhibits. No email though.  It had three floors plus a library.
>
>The 21st. We went to a small museum called the Marmottan which had
>one of the best Monet collections in the world. It is financed by a
>Japanese exec who loves impressionistic art. It was a few bucks for admission
>but, well worth the money.
>
>The 22nd. We all were together again. My dad safe after Romania but, tired and
>complaining about the beauraccy. We travelled to Dole. A pretty town, which
>had Louis Pastuer's house. My father who has worked on Rabies was very
>interested. (Pasteur worked and made the first Rabies vaccine)  We then moved
>alond to Dijon. The mustard capital of the world. We found a nice place to
>eat which served the local wines. The wines are rough but wonderful.
>
>On the 23rd. We drove to Arbois. After another Pasteur museum, we walked
>around town and sat in a cafe and relaxed. The area is pretty,rocky and
>mountainous. Driving was fun but, a wee bit nerve racking.
>After a few days of just walking around and relaxing, I made my way home.
>
>TWA was good on the way home. The plane was empty and I was able to get a
>bulkhead head which meant more legroom.
>
>
>This is my tale. I hope I have not bored anybody. I know I write
>horribly. I wish i could I could change that but, I have tried and failed.
>I am finding from testing that part of the problem is neurloglogical and i
>will never be able to change it.
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