It’s official – we are back from France.  That alone isn’t necessarily big news, but it works if you’re easily excited.  Anyway, pictures will be forthcoming, and we had a wonderful time.  No, the French aren’t all angry, rude, America-haters.  Most of the people we met were very polite, friendly, and spoke English, but to be fair most of them were tryign to separate us from our money in one way or another.  And though your average Parisian may not be ultra friendly and considerate, they were no ruder than your average New Yorker.

One stereotype that is true is that everyone there smokes.  Like, a lot.  We even saw some ten year old kids smoking – no joke.  Was going to take a picture, but the missus pointed out that would only be encouraging them.

But that’s all besides the point – we saw some great art, drank some amazing work, and saw some priceless works of art.  Oh, and ate a lot of crepes.