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My Paris Journey
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We’re moving to Paris… tomorrow!
Yup, that’s right, we’re packing up shop and moving over to the land of …. and of chocolate macaroons! Actually, rather, we’ve already packed up shop – over three weeks ago. The stuff is slowly plodding it’s way across the Atlantic (just off the coast of Newfoundland as of tonight).
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Moving into the apartment in 40 seconds
Last week, we showed you our final apartment selection with the House Hunters style series. However, getting all of our stuff into our apartment was probably even more fun.
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Going to the farm and picking fresh produce!
One of the things we both really enjoy doing is going to u-pick farms and picking our own fruits and vegetables. In the past, we’ve primarily picked apples, blueberries, and strawberries. Given it’s fall (crazy, huh?), we figured it was time to go out and pick some apples.
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The Beaches (Paris Plages)
Let’s make this clear up front – Paris is nowhere near a beach. The closest oceanesque body of water with sand is roughly 200 kilometers away – and the water there isn’t terribly warm either (the nice stuff is down south). So what do the Parisians do in the hot summer months (aside from close up shop and leave)? They truck in a boatload of sand and setup a beach right in the heart of Paris on the Seine.
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My Paris Swim/Bike/Run Resources
Are you coming to Paris? Looking for places to swim, bike and run? Or just simply want to see where I swim/bike/run? Well, here’s the skinny on all my favorite training locations – complete with maps and downloadable routes.
Hi Ray, hope it is my lucky day
Gimme more power!
great! count me in! :)
this I need
How … one more chance.
Yes please! :)
Would love to have it!
Let’s just say you’d change my 2014 Ironman experience if I could train with a power meter for the last 10 weeks before d-day!
A gift for my husband :)
don’t mind if I do!
Faith :-)
Super offer, Ray. Thx !
+1
Now I would really be lucky to win this
Feeling lucky
Also nice
Could use one of these to retrain if my knee turns out to be as broken as it feels riding lately!
I wouldn’t even know what to do with a power meter! But why not?
What is the sound of one hand clapping?
This would really help my outdoor training sessions. TrainerRoad is great, but I like being outside.
Yes please!!
Perfect for my bike!
Want one!
I want the power!
Mmm, power…
Ooh…. *shiny*… Me, me, me… pick me. (please ?) :-)
Oh to have that power :)
Wow what a gift.
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Yes please
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Nice
I am in.
Let’s win this and have fun with some power!
i´ll take it
Yes, please!
Pick me!
Okay!
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Nice.
Great giveaway.
Oh please oh please
Dream on
I need the power.
Something for Prague, CZ?;-)
Sooooooo want!
Power meter would be very nice.
Yep… I’m in also
I could sure find use for this!
I want one!!
Maybe it’s my lucky day and I’ll win a power meter!?!
Definitely could use this for my new bike
Gotta have it!
Commented. Like a boss.
Come on lucky number!
Yes please!!
Yes! Please! Want!
Way too cool!
I don’t put out much power, but I still need a power meter!
I’m in!
Power to meeee :-) This would be awesome om my bike!!!
Oh to have that power :)
This is cool.
Next chance
In it to WIN it!
Thanks.
And again
Thanks!
Count me in please
Yes yes yes I would love to win this!!!
Thank you please!
I wish I could win them all.
But if I must “settle” for just one I’ll settle for the power meter!
POWER!!!
Thanks for the Q.!
Cool
Thanks Ray
Yes please
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I really want to win this!
Good luck everyone!
This would be sweet!
The duck said, Quarq, quarq!
Fucking sweet!!!!!
I want the power!
Yes please
Want
Thanks again Ray!
Could use that!
power to the people
This would be awesome
I would rather have pancakes
Thanks Ray
Awesome!
Yes!
I need power :-)
Yes please!
Would be great!
Thanks Ray!
Power, man!