Thursday, May 29, 2008
Travel by Train
Peter's Paris today features photos of Gare de l'Est, our point of arrival Summer of 1999. His post also has a map of the six stations, including Gare de l'Nord where we departed. Peter kindly includes a brief history of Parisian train stations, like the d'Orsay, which is now a delightful little museum across the Seine from the Louvre, as well as the opera house, which can be viewed at leisure from an enchanting outdoor cafe nearby.
What impresses me, though, is that the stations and routes are continually improving, with 200 mph service to all corners of France every day. Imagine what that would be like!
What impresses me, though, is that the stations and routes are continually improving, with 200 mph service to all corners of France every day. Imagine what that would be like!
