Some pictures from France

Rather than try to present some pseudointellectual image of France, I show some random pictures.

TGV rail station in CDG airport, Paris	TGV rail station in CDG airport, Paris	Inside the first class car on the TGV electric train	Image along the route frrom CDG to Tours	15 sec. video along the route from CDG to Tours	15 sec. video along the route from CDG to Tours	Infrastructure along the route frrom CDG to Tours	Graffiti along the route frrom CDG to Tours
Graffiti along the route frrom CDG to Tours	An electric train at the Tours station (Rail stations are GARES, or GARE for the singular, in French.)	View from the Holiday Inn in Tours	View from the Holiday Inn in Tours	View from the Holiday Inn in Tours	View from the Holiday Inn in Tours	View from the Holiday Inn in Tours	A little video of the traffic circle
An ATR-47 to take one from Tours to Lyon Saint Exupery airport.	An ATR-47 to take one from Tours to Lyon Saint Exupery airport.	A little video of the pre-takeoff experience	Being in France, I rented a Peugeot.	The Alps are behind me.	Feu Vert is an automotive parts and supplies store that also changes tires, brakes, fixes things. In the remote chance that you ever wondered where to buy the "Export" CB Radios, this store sells them.	The reason I went to the store is that I thought the cat with the megaphone was cool and I wanted a picture.	Just a logo on a glass. Martini is a brand of alcohol. (ACLOOL in French)
A street in Lyon. Lyon is the second largest city in France and a good place to see if you want the big-city feel of Paris but do not want the crowds. The following images are from downtown Lyon, and the drive back to Grenoble.	Many streets are one-way and narrow. These are pay-parking places. The word PAYANT denotes this.	Church in Lyon. Pardon the construction.	The church is across the street from this government building.	From the same place, you can catch a TAXI. In the background, the "American Bar" I hade the filet of sole. The waiter brought the cooked fish to the table and filetted it right there. I reccommend this restaurant. Pernod was also on the menu.	A short video of the drugstore sign. These drugstores are everywhere and seem to carry alot of homeopathic medicines as well as the usual items. The signs flash hypnotically.	Rent a very small car if you want some convenience. It is hard or impossible to park anything of the usual USA size here. The ideal size is like a GEO Metro of Ford Fiesta. A Ford Taurus is too big in France.	Some streets in downtown Lyon are closed at times (for shopping?) Note the red light and barrier.
The 10" diameter barrier pops up from the center of the street.		This carousel is from 1900 and is in use today. N 45.76080 E 4.83575	The land rover has a fording kit.	drinking fountain for dogs.	Fountain. N 45.76063 E 4.83345
video of a xylophone player in the street.	French trucks are subtly different than the USA varieties.	driving
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Important navigation words:
gare = train
ligne = bus line
alcool = alcoholic beverages
payant = pay for parking
bon jour = good day. When you first meet anyone, including clerks and waiters.
bon soir = (bahn swah) good evening. same.
pousse = (poo-say) push. a door, a button.
ascenseur = elevator
sortie = exit
sortie de secours = emergency exit
tabac = tabacco. store may also have the sign PRESS, indicating magazines.
toilette = restroom
lunch = buffet
dejeuner = lunch
le petite dejeuner = (the small lunch) breakfast
diner = dinner or supper (the evening meal)
merci = (mer-see) Thanks. Always to be said when someone has assisted you.
excusez-moi (excuz-eh-mwah) excuse me.
pardonnez-moi (pardon-eh-mwah) pardon me.