With many museums and attractions closed on Monday, it defaulted into a good day to do something else. I was reeled into Disneyland when I stumbled onto the "Francilien" ticket for $39 plus kids free! (it is meant for people living in France but the fine print says "good for all"). To my great sorrow, France was lured in as well...The beautiful weather, France's ski week, and other places being closed meant for unbearable crowds. We arrived before the gates opened with a wave of people. By the time we exchanged our paper for tickets, the first ride we got to had a 2 hour wait! Ok, excepting the crowds, what was Disneyland Paris like? I have decided it must be run by the "black sheep" of the Disney family. #1 it's dirty. Gum stuck to the pavement, litter strewn about, and when have you ever walked into a Disney bathroom and said, "eww gross!". Oh the shame! Some of the rides were interestingly different, many with names in French, but for the most part the roller coasters were painfully rough. Space Mountain was immediately crossed of the "repeat" list - who knew ear muffs would double as head protection! The biggest oddity of the day was the snow/ice ... The Rivers of America was frozen solid!
The "pros" of the day were the nice Parisians who more than once helped us without even being asked. And the food... Jeremy is bewildered how the French can make things taste so good - baguettes, cheese and crepes. We ended our day early with delicious crepes and falafels. No-sense-of- direction Greg ventured out for some milk. You'll be ok, just stay on this street, and make sure you don't wander off the island!
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