Tea? (Part 2)

[coffeejo]

From what I can tell, the storms were just overnight. Hope the dog's not much expecting much more than cuddles from me today. Je suis très fatigué.

 

[Peteaud]

Morning all.

@coffeejo hope you had a good time, we need to compare notes

 

[Biscuit]

Spectacular storms here too! Dave and I watched the light show for a while. Not much sleep still. Boo! On the second already! Take care TVC. Hello @coffeejo and all.

We still have heavy so not much going on this morning.

 

[coffeejo]

Morning all.

@coffeejo hope you had a good time, we need to compare notes

I've got nearly 400 photos to go through at some point today.

It was, to borrow Dickens, the best of times and the worst of the times. Very much an emotional roller coaster for me. The small area of Paris that I explored was beautiful. The crowds on the Champs-Élysées were much more manageable than I anticipated. I nearly cried when Millar was finally swallowed up by the peloton. My mental health took a real battering. The trip was a test run for potential plans this autumn and the results aren't promising. I'll never forget what it was like, standing on the Champs-Élysées in the searing heat of the afternoon sun (the tarmac round the Arc de Triomphe was melting at midday!), watching the sun move round the sky and then finally sink behind the Arc de Triomphe as the nearly-full moon rose from the Place de la Concorde and the Jardin des Tuileries.

 

[Lullabelle]

Storms have stopped in London. There's going to be a bit of light rain later.

I hope the journey goes well TVC.

Welcome back Jo.

Here's that Lu,

Thank you Rocky much needed.

I am getting ready to g to work and it looks like the rain has stopped for now. Have a good day all, Jo, hope to see some pics soon

 

[Peteaud]

I've got nearly 400 photos to go through at some point today.

It was, to borrow Dickens, the best of times and the worst of the times. Very much an emotional roller coaster for me. The small area of Paris that I explored was beautiful. The crowds on the Champs-Élysées were much more manageable than I anticipated. I nearly cried when Millar was finally swallowed up by the peloton. My mental health took a real battering. The trip was a test run for potential plans this autumn and the results aren't promising. I'll never forget what it was like, standing on the Champs-Élysées in the searing heat of the afternoon sun (the tarmac round the Arc de Triomphe was melting at midday!), watching the sun move round the sky and then finally sink behind the Arc de Triomphe as the nearly-full moon rose from the Place de la Concorde and the Jardin des Tuileries.

Downloading our pics now.

We loved it, but (and i will do a full report at some time) our tour coach had no air con due to it giving up at the tunnel and our hotel was interesting.

Not sure where you went, but we ended up at the video screen at the arc (having spent most of the day around that area)

And, well it had to be done........

 

[coffeejo]

Not sure where you went, but we ended up at the video screen at the arc (having spent most of the day around that area)

We were just up from the podium with our backs to the Théâtre Marigny

 

[potsy]

Morning

Always 'interesting' getting the bike out while it's thunder and lightening outside

Strong coffee to recover from the shock of getting wet after weeks of dry weather

 

[hobbitonabike]

Finallu we have some humidity busting thunderstorms!! I was on the beach with the dog at the time though so we both got drenched It was most refreshing. Now time to put the kettle on!!

 

[Peteaud]

Best pic of Froome so far on the phone (the camera battery died)

The Video screen

The Arc all ln lights.

 

[coffeejo]

Are you calling us little cakes

It was meant to be cupcakes!

So looking at the pouring rain, exactly why was it Jo went to watch the TDF again

No rain in Paris all weekend

Make sure you get close the the caravan at the start of the race so that you can get lots of freebies, especially the Haribo van. Have fun

Nothing.

I wonder if Jo has dyed hers

Look for someone standing on a box

I was actually standing on a stool Worked though - not just because it meant I could actually see (especially as Very Tall Man pushed his way to the front ) but it also stopped me getting claustrophobic.

Today I celebrate six years of being on this forum.

I am drinking a glass of white Burgundy.

Chapeau!

 

[Peteaud]

Paris

1 x lemonade
1 x Grapefruit juice

Cost 16 euros

I even took a photo of the bill.

 

[coffeejo]

Paris

1 x lemonade
1 x Grapefruit juice

Cost 16 euros

I even took a photo of the bill.

Saturday night's dinner came to 48 euros for the both of us: delicious main meals plus puddings, a bottle of beer and an orange juice, and on race day we each got a massive (and very tasty) baguette and 2 bottles of fizzy pop for 8 euros

 

[Peteaud]

Sat night we went to the latin qtr and spend 50 euro all in, so not to bad.

Some places we found (got told of) didnt cost a massive amount.

Others............

 

[coffeejo]

Sat night we went to the latin qtr and spend 50 euro all in, so not to bad.

Some places we found (got told of) didnt cost a massive amount.

Others............

We were in the Latin Quarter as well on Saturday night.

The most overpriced item of food I purchased was the sandwich I bought in Waitrose at Fleet Services on the way home.