Would you buy ice cold beer on the beach from this man?

Hotel room view from the 7th floor. Perfect!

Heading to the beach! Sitges is beautiful!

Sunrise over the Iberian peninsula. Beautiful day forecast for Sitges.

Catching train from the aeroport to Sitges! We have arrived.

Next stop - Barcelona!

Heading to Spain tomorrow!

Catalunya! Less than a week until 2010's European adventure!

"tubes" at CDG.

Bon nuit. Counting the days until the next visit.

A magical day indeed!

Unbelievably good!

With some roasted tomatoes. Excellent! Perfect last night in Paris.

Curieux Spaghetti+Bar for dinner

Love their pasta!

Still celebrating! :)

A little musical seranade along the Seine as I head out to dinner.

What's going on?

Tons of police all around Hotel de Ville. Who is meeting inside? And
why don't our police uniforms look as good?

Monday afternoon at Hotel de Ville. Beautiful day.

Plat du jour

Inside at Le Philosophe. Chilly and some wind outside. Wonderfully
warm inside!

Metro metro metro

Riding all around. Heading towards Les Halles now.

Escaliers

Man to Me as I am slowly going down steps as he was slowly climbing:
"Le Marathon?" "Oui", I replied, "Le Marathon?" "Oui", he replied.

Red Bull smoothies?!

No, I did not get one.

Place du tetre. Touristy but still wonderful.

Bon Jour!

Inside Sacre Cour

Tired paraders take a break. :)

Magical day in Paris continues.

When you feel on top of the world, why not go to the top of the world.

The musicians leading the parade. Complete with a tamborine and occasional kazoo.

Adorable!

What fun to be a child in Paris

Tres jolie.

Enfants on parade!

Abbesses!

Metro

Heading up to Monmarte! Steps will be tough on my marathon legs but
good for me.

Beginning a magical day in Paris!

Race is done. A little sore but ready to begin a great full day in
Paris!

Pizza Salumi

Perfect end to a great day. Warm quiet Italian cafe near the Eiffel
Tower.

Day winding down...

Jamon et fromage before an evening boat ride on the Seine.

Victory beer!

Mike Cornelis - Go Norm Go fan extraordinaire!

Preparing for the soon to be famous "Victory" pic.

People have a hard time knowing when to push the button. Obviously,
that occurred here.

Victory!

Getting my finisher medal!

Running view

Ok. I took one other pic too.

La Princessa near km 25.

I don't take pictures when I am running, but I couldn't let this one
pass!

Lining up.

Standing in Etoile!

Cold at start and windy. But clear and sunny!

Ready!

Heading out to run Paris!

Love this!

Hotel door decoration.

My hotel door decorated by Paris friends of Katharine Moore! How fun!

Another survivor running!

Don Armstrong and me! Two survivors running the Paris marathon.