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I been looking at some good pics that other people have posted recently which finally got me motivated to post mine up from nearly a year ago...I had trouble with photobucket at the time and gave up until now. It still took almost a day to upload them all, but here they are for anyone who is interested.

My pics

My dad's pics (who is far more into photography than myself!!)

Nice. Thanks for posting. I needed the motivation to get all my pics up.

geoffk wrote:Nice. Thanks for posting. I needed the motivation to get all my pics up.

Geoff was France as expensive as I have been told?My sister is going there for school and I want to make sure she has enough money for the 4 weeks.Thanks in advance.

Awesome pics there Valo.I always enjoy looking at pics of Mokum.Thanks for sharing

travelling high wrote:

geoffk wrote:Nice. Thanks for posting. I needed the motivation to get all my pics up.

Geoff was France as expensive as I have been told?My sister is going there for school and I want to make sure she has enough money for the 4 weeks.Thanks in advance.

We spent six nites at an apartment in Paris which was about €125 a nite. We spent 2 nites in Provence at a basic but nice hotel for €65 a nite. Paris was through the roof expensive. I hadn't been since 2000-2001 and it was a lot cheaper than. We cooked most of our meals in the apartment, due to my wife being allergic to soy (soja). This did help, but even groceries were much more expensive than Amsterdam. My wife was looking around for a pair of jeans, and I can say French fashion, while it ain't my style is a rip off. I guess I'm used to getting cheap jeans in the states. We shopped around from department stores to boutiques.

We only ate out for dinner one nite and spent €75 for two beers, a plate of chicken and rice, large salad and a bowl of fruit. Yikes! It was good, but not that good. Don't get me wrong, Paris is still one of my favorite cities, but it is very expensive. Books seemed to be the only thing that were affordable. Of course you can still buy baguette sandwiches and crepes on the streets.

Provence was much more affordable for eating out. We stayed in Arles and could get a good 3 course meal for €19 and the food down there is excellent.

geoffk wrote:

travelling high wrote:

geoffk wrote:Nice. Thanks for posting. I needed the motivation to get all my pics up.

Geoff was France as expensive as I have been told?My sister is going there for school and I want to make sure she has enough money for the 4 weeks.Thanks in advance.

We spent six nites at an apartment in Paris which was about €125 a nite. We spent 2 nites in Provence at a basic but nice hotel for €65 a nite. Paris was through the roof expensive. I hadn't been since 2000-2001 and it was a lot cheaper than. We cooked most of our meals in the apartment, due to my wife being allergic to soy (soja). This did help, but even groceries were much more expensive than Amsterdam. My wife was looking around for a pair of jeans, and I can say French fashion, while it ain't my style is a rip off. I guess I'm used to getting cheap jeans in the states. We shopped around from department stores to boutiques.

We only ate out for dinner one nite and spent €75 for two beers, a plate of chicken and rice, large salad and a bowl of fruit. Yikes! It was good, but not that good. Don't get me wrong, Paris is still one of my favorite cities, but it is very expensive. Books seemed to be the only thing that were affordable. Of course you can still buy baguette sandwiches and crepes on the streets.

Provence was much more affordable for eating out. We stayed in Arles and could get a good 3 course meal for €19 and the food down there is excellent.

Thanks for the info man.I already paid for the flight and apartment which cost roughly $3000.I was going to give her 2000E for food and other things needed for the month{do you think this will be ample?}.They will be in Paris the entire trip.Once again thanks man

Great pics Valo, nice one!

2000 should be enough. She should get a picture transport pass to use for the month. There are cheaper places to shop for food and stuff, and I'm sure she'll find them. I'd pick up Rick Steves' guide to Paris. Rough Guide and Lonely Planet are fine for some stuff, but Steves is very good for the basics. I'd look into the days in the month when the museums are open for free. There is a city sponsored bike rental program in Paris, but when I looked into it, it appears you need a French credit card. bonn chance.

Sure are some great pics in those 2 sets, thanks for sharing them. I think I've a few from 2005 & 2006 here somewere. Really should get around to sorting them out and upping somewere to share like others do with there photos!.

Thank you for those pics...really nice and colorful.

Great pics Valo....and your dad is fantastic.

Mel

Nice. Sure liked the look of that Santa Ice.