France is to so many people one of those wonderfully romantic and classical destinations. That is until they go and meet all the French people that inhabit the country.
The British and French have a long history of distrust and non-co-operation. Something that comes of going to war with each other for a hundred and thirty years. Then liberating the country from occupation a couple of times without so much as a thank-you only to have them set fire to our sheep trucks.
There is some lovely countryside in France and it was where I caught my first fish (somewhere along the Loire I think) when I was about eleven or twelve, some of the towns have nice bits too, I no doubt have pictures somewhere that I took on one of the countless trips I made to the country, if I find them and they are of sufficient quality I will post them here one day, but don't hold your breath.
After having been to Paris, I don't know how many times, I have finally visited and taken some photos of some of the most famous landmarks.
This is probably the most famous phallus in the world.
The views of Paris from above, are in my opinion better than from ground level.
My favourite thing in Paris is almost certainly Notre Dame. It has a majesty and grandeur that I think is missing in all the more gaudy and garish other stuff.
For some time, the only picture I could find was this one of a church by a river. I quite like it.
By the way I have met some very nice French people, before anyone starts complaining, it's just that the proportion isn't good. Even a lot of the nicer French people I know, complain about their compatriots.
