Prague to Paris to London

Darn travel days certainly eat up time and lack adventure — which, in the case of airline flights, is a good thing. We had another easy flight on Air France. In fact, one of the stewards was very knowledgeable about photographic art and offered us additional ideas for things to see in and around Paris.

Charles de Gaulle Airport is enormous. We landed on a 13,800-foot runway (2.6 miles) and could see terminals stretching along nearly that entire distance. It has to be one of the largest airports anywhere.

This is our first stay at the Maison Delano Hotel. It’s small and right in the heart of things. The walk to the Grand Palais — home of Paris Photo — is less than 15 minutes. We’re happy to return to Paris for our “every other year” visit to Paris Photo.

The highlight of our first evening in Paris was dinner with India and Sean Thomas. Sean is my sister Dianne’s oldest — a very successful fashion photographer who lives and works in Paris. India, from London, is a devoted mother to their 11-year-old son, Huck. The dinner conversation sparkled! Both were overflowing with recommendations for places to go and things to see. Our time together could not have been better.

Robert