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Showing posts with label tour de france. Show all posts

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Midnight in Paris | Déjà vu







Finally saw the Woody Allen movie "Midnight in Paris" and it's definitely worth seeing.  If you've never been to Paris, one of the most intriguing and beautiful cities on earth, you'll get a feel for the ambiance, depth and vibrance of the city.  And, if you've been to Paris and explored the city, like I've been fortunate to have done, you may experience some déjà vu.

During my visit, I was able to walk around, including my own midnight walks and unique experiences (I met some interesting characters, although I didn't meet Hemingway or Picasso).  So, if you visit Paris for the first time, do the obvious touristy things, but give yourself time to explore and see Paris (including at night)...you might end up feeling you like you've visited a different era, not just a different city.

Here's a couple photos of my five hundred or so photos from my visit to Paris and the video of the Eiffel Tower (which was red and white in honor of the visit of the President of Turkey, who's delegation surrounded by French troops I ran into one one night):








Monday, May 17, 2010

Come Fly With Me | 2010 Le Tour de France



Weekend around July 4th is obviously a big deal in the United States, but will also be around the world as three of the world's biggest sports events happen around the same time, FIFA World Cup in South Africa, Tour de France and Wimbeldon.

I had the opportunity to visit Paris recently and it's an amazing city, but one of these days would like to see more of the other portions of France as well.

Tour de France starts Saturday, July 3rd in Rotterdam and finishes Sunday, July 25th on Champs-Ellysees in Paris.


The route

Running from Saturday July 3rd to Sunday July 25th 2010, the 97th Tour de France will be made up of 1 prologue and 20 stages and will cover a total distance of 3,600 kilometres.
These stages have the following profiles:
  • 1 prologue,
  • 9 flat stages,
  • 6 mountain stages and 3 summit finishes,
  • 4 medium mountain stages,
  • 1 individual time-trial stage (51 km).

Distinctive aspects of the race

  • le Tourmalet climbed twice,
  • a hint of the Classics and cobblestones,
  • 2 rest days,
  • 23 level 1, level 2 and highest level mountain passes.

11 new stage towns

Arenberg Porte du Hainaut, Bourg-de-Péage, Bourg-lès-Valence, Gueugnon, Longjumeau, Pamiers, Pauillac, Sisteron, Station des Rousses, Tournus, Wanze (Belgium).