Pages

▼

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Australians in Paris!

Last weekend I had the unbelievable experience of being an Australian in Paris when history was being made by another Australian in Paris. What a hero! For the past 5 years Cadel Evans has been battling it out on the roads of France for what he final got this weekend – first place in the Tour de France! I saw it happen. I cried. I sang our national anthem. I waved my flag and held my Kangaroo up high with pride. But what did I do for the preceding 4 hours while I was waiting for the race to turn into the Champs Elysees...

I walked around the back streets and took in all that I love....

  • roof tops (with mysterious attics)
  • famous monuments.....
  • no walk is complete without a cup of tea!
  • cobble stones....
  • red awnings


  • Displays of Geramiums
  • les velos.... anyone can ride one of these!
  • churches (in the distance)

And what better way to celebrate an awesome end to an awesome Tour de France! Dinner at Le Train Bleu at Le Gare de Lyon.

And at the risk of boring some..... here's what we're happy for

Cadel Evans (Team BMC) on the Podium of the Tour de France 2011.

at

4 comments:

  1. KarenJuly 28, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    I am so glad you were over there for Cadel's win - I think he was waiting for you to be there until he took the title! I can imagine how exciting it would have been.

    ReplyDelete
  2. dsJuly 28, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    So exciting! Love your photos also.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Brenda G. SpaldingAugust 10, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    Beautiful Pictures! I know I was following the results. bet it was a neat feeling especially being there to experience it firsthand.

    ReplyDelete
  4. JeanieAugust 19, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    Loving this! Was glad for Cadel!

    ReplyDelete