Where is Mike?

[Babbman]

It's been too quiet around here...

[Chris]

Sound's like "where's Waldo" He's going to have some catching up to do when he gets back to the forum!

[Frodos Majik]

He had posted near the end of last week he would be off line for a few days. I concur, he will be reading for a few hours with out even being able to post any answers.

[chicagokite]

oh were oh were is mike oh were oh wer has he gone

[Invis]

OH NO! We BROKE Mikey!

[Mike]

I'm back!
Rose had a week before she had to go back to school, and I finished off my frequent flier miles so we could take a spur of the moment trip.
We were delayed getting back for a couple days because of the weather and then I ran Rose back to Grinnell yesterday.

Boy, I've got a lot of reading to do here to catch up.

I think some of you know where I was, but here's a clue. Who can guess the location?

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[Babbman]

I'm back!
Rose had a week before she had to go back to school, and I finished off my frequent flier miles so we could take a spur of the moment trip.
We were delayed getting back for a couple days because of the weather and then I ran Rose back to Grinnell yesterday.

Boy, I've got a lot of reading to do here to catch up.

I think some of you know where I was, but here's a clue. Who can guess the location?

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Good to have you back!

I know where you went because I called Fern and asked her where you were...

We missed you buddy...

Glad you made it back safe and sound and hope the trip was fun...

[chicagokite]

cool your back

[Mike]

thanks guys, and only two hours later, I'm caught up on my reading!

Where I was last week, they had 90-100 mph winds depending on which newspaper you read.
I tell you, it was a lot of fun sitting on a train on a narrow bridge, high over a river, rocking back and forth, waiting for the wind to die down a bit before we could continue on. I guess they didn't want to add the train's speed to the wind.

Too bad I didn't bring my vented kite.

[Babbman]

thanks guys, and only two hours later, I'm caught up on my reading!

Where I was last week, they had 90-100 mph winds depending on which newspaper you read.
I tell you, it was a lot of fun sitting on a train on a narrow bridge, high over a river, rocking back and forth, waiting for the wind to die down a bit before we could continue on. I guess they didn't want to add the train's speed to the wind.

Too bad I didn't bring my vented kite.

Then I guess we weren't busy enough for you, eh?

[Mike]

I even did a night fly
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[Mike]

Even folks who know where I was (is this everyone?--Fern wasn't supposed to tell)
You get bonus points if you tell me what the building is behind me.
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[Chris]

Cool pics Mike, welcome back!! Looks like you and Rose had a great time.

[Frodos Majik]

Welcome back Mike. Hopefully some of that wind has followed you and Rose back and will be here for the weekend

[Mike]

Since y'all don't seem to have a guess, I'll help ya out.
The first photo is in Paris. It's Notre Dame, where hunchbacks like to hang out.

The second photo is this place, the Eiffel Tower:
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If kids still watch Mary Poppins, the building in the last photo is the steps of St. Paul. That's where she feeds the birds.

And finally, Al Sparling must know Gerard Clement, he does the big french kite festival and flies and makes big kites
Here's his store in Paris. I had a nice chat with him.
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OK, one more. Here's my traveling buddy at breakfast.
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[Chris]

Sure, now that you mention it....

[Frodos Majik]

Love the pictures Mike. So now we can say IKE has gone abroad!

I really love the grin on your face in front of the kite shop.

[Draftnik]

Ah, I was going to guess it was the Chartes Cathedral. <snap> Shoulda known that wasn't the Rose Window.

Impressive trip!

Glad you're back.

[fly_with_fire]

Awsome trip you went on Mike. Sounds like you had a great time.

[Mike]

Thanks Nathan, it was a lot of fun.
I think it was more fun because it wasn't planned. We decided to go and left within the week.

Oh, Drafnik: I asked in the French kite store but he didn't have any of Kisa's kites. And the kite store in London no longer exists, it seems they went out of business last year.