Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-04-04
Touring In France
ViVidly Described
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stance, the Arctic collections were set
off by decorations which typify the
north. Even the chandeliers looked
like fragments of snow and ice sus-
pended from the ceiling, and the same
plan was carried out in the tile work
of the floors.
Feb. 3: Lounged around the sea
shore and promenades nearly all the
morning. Went up to the X. T. o.
and checked out as this was our sew
enth day in the leave area. In the af-
ternoon-wc wandered over the Italian
border and came back along the Up
per Drive in time to drift into the Y
for the concert and cup of chocolate.
After supper bid farewell to the Beau
Rivage and with many regrets made
our way to the station where we took
the American Special for our return
trip. In leaving the Rivera, felt
was leaving the most beautiful por-
ton of France, a section which had
been especially blessed by nature with
tropical climate with its fruits and
flowers and virtually turned into
paradise by the handiwork of man, a
section rich in romance, traditions and
historical settings almost from the
beginning Of civilization. The haven
of poets, lovers and artists, the Mecca
of the true lovers of nature, for there
is everything here which appeals to
the nature lover. There is the sea
which affords excellent opportunity
for boating and aquatic tastes. The
mountain peaks are steep and rugged
enough to satisfy the most daring If
mountaineers. There are the tennis
courts and even the golf courses for
those who are inclined to such sports.
For the dreamer and one of the more
artistic temperaments, there are the
many little hooks and crevices where
he may sit and dream, far from the
rest of the world, as it were, and
soothed by the ripple of the waves on
the shore, there are the wonderful
sunrises out of the sea and the gor-
geous sunsets, there are the profu-
sion of flowers, ferns and palms. The
ever restless sea, dashing up against
the cliffs with all their might but only
to be thrown back and glide seething-
ly away to be dashed up again at the
next onset. "Sunny France" term
which is decided misnomer in most
parts of the country, but here along
the Rivera it has it's full significance.
The sunshine to the shadow.
Feb. A Arrived at Marsielle at
$3.50 a. m. served with hot coffee by
the Red Cross and continued our jour-
ney as soon as the change of engines
had been made. 1t began to get cold
er and snow began to appear as we
made our way into the higher coun-
try. Got off at Lyon but We're unable
to get a pass out in town so took the
next train to Dion. Arrived Dion
about $3.50 and after supper hunted
up room and went to bed for a good
long sleep.
Feb. s: Wandered around town
nearly all day but it was too rainy and
disagreeable to take in any places of
interest. Managed to get a train for
Paris about midnight.
Feb. 6: Arrived in Paris 500 a. m.
After breakfast, took the sub up town
to the Pavilion Hotel where the Y
trips start. We were a few minutes
late for any of these trips but very
fortunately for us we ran into mas
ter engineer who knew the city quite
well and who kindly proffered to show
us around. Seeing Paris in a few
hours is no easy task as well real
lied that one could spend weeks and
perhaps months in the city and then
not exhaust all the places of interest.
We walked around the Grand Opera
which is considered one of the finest
buildings in Paris. From here we
went to the Invalides, past Napoleons
Tomb and walked out to the Eiffel
Tower Back along the Seine River
to the Alexandria Bridge, which is
said to be the finest and most expen.
sive bridge which spans the Seine. AZ.
ter crossing this bridge, we walked
up along the Champs Elysees to the
Arch of Triumph (the one the Kaiser
boosted he would march under, bur
later changed his mind,) From her,
we came down past the Madeline ant
Concorde, through the Tuileries Gar
dens and into the Louvre, where W,
:, saw some of the world renowned
works of sculpture, such as tn
} Winged Victory and Venus de Milo.
) well realize that we only received
/ glimpse of this wonderful city but i
/ was enough to whet the appetite TO
| more and / am hoping that ! will We
Rave the opportunity to take anothe
: trip there to partially satisfy my de
! dires at least.