Feature Story Notes

Main Subject: Mom
1. What date did you go?

We went in March of 1997

2. What important places did you go to?

We went to the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Champs de Mars, and the Montmarte.

3. Who all did you go with?

Mike, my husband and his mom Martha who was the one who came up with the idea to go on the European Tour.

4. How long were you there for?

We were there for about 3 days because we took a whole tour so we didn't have much time.

5. Do you think that was the best time of the year to go? Why or why not?

It wasn't crowded or touristy but I would prefer to go late-spring or early-summer when it's warmer.

6. What was your favorite thing about Paris?

I loved the architecture and how old it is because it is so beautiful and we don't get to see that in the U.S.

7. Was there anything strange and weird that you saw? If so, what was it?

At the time I thought it was strange that we had to pay to use the toilet.

8. What kind of food did you eat when you were there?

I was scared to eat the food at first so my first meal was McDonald's . We ended up going to cafes and eating breads, cheeses, wine and more.

9. What was the occasion to go to Paris?

Martha took us as a treat to experience Europe with us.
10. Why did you decide to go to Paris?

We had never been out of the country and wanted to go on a trip and see Europe!

11. What was the most frustrating or hardest part of the trip?

We had a tight schedule with the tour because you had to get up when they said and leave when they said which was frustrating and you weren't free to do what you want all the time.

12. Did anything go wrong that seems funny now?

We missed the flight home and was frustrating but turned out awesome because we ended up flying business class.

13. What are one interesting thing about Paris that the average person doesn't know?

There isn't a lot of air conditioning in hotels and people would open windows. I was shocked when we got there and our hotel didn't have air conditioning.
14. What are some fun things to do in Paris?

Going to museums, go up the Eiffel Tower and look over Paris, and shop on the town!

15. How was transportation? How did you get places?

We had a tour bus but would also take a taxi and even the subway.

16. Was there anything there that you didn't like about Paris?

There was a lot of traffic and very narrow streets which wasn't the best.

17. Paris is known for shopping and fashion. Did you go anywhere good to shop at?
Champs de Mars. It was fun to window shop because there were lots of expensive stores to look at.
18. Did you go anywhere else besides Paris? If so what did you do there?
We went to 4 other countries, Germany, England, Switzerland, and the Netherlands

19. Was there anything that surprised you to be really cool? Why or why not?

How close the countries were and the different languages and cultures around us.

20. Now that you've been to Paris, what are two other places you would like to go?

I would love to go to Rome and Berlin because I didn't get to go there on the tour.

Supporting interview: Dad
1. What was your favorite place in Paris and why?

The Louvre was my favorite because it is a museum of art and all the history in it is amazing.

2. What food did you like to eat?

The mushrooms because they were different and the sauces were really good with them.

3. What are some strange or different things you saw there?

Since everything was older there were no escalators and no elevators to use. I realized Paris was cosmopolitan and was pretty diverse, not what I had imagined or expected.

4. Why did you want to go to Paris?

All the history that is there in Europe and Paris especially with the Arch de Triomphe.5. What are some fun things to do in Paris?

The food is very excellent, the museums are very interesting, and the Buddha Bar which is a popular restaurant/bar/lounge. 

6. What are two places you want to go after being to Paris and the other places on your European tour?

Florence and Barcelona because i haven't been there and they are well known to be beautiful and rich history to learn about.

Supporting Interview: Martha (Grandma & Dad's Mom)

1. What was your favorite place in Paris and why?

My favorite place was the Eiffel Tower because it was so beautiful to visit.

2. Were you excited to go on the tour? 

Yes because I had never been and it was really amazing to go and see so many places.

3.What was the place you wanted to go to the most?

I wanted to go to Koln most because my ancestry goes back to Germany so it is a special place for me and your father.

4.Did Paris live up to what you imagined? Why or why not?

Yes it did. The architecture was wonderful and just seeing all those places was amazing.

5.What 2 places do you want to go since you've now been to Paris?

I would love to go to Rome and Athens because they are both filled with history and wonderful places to visit!