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.