Monday 29 October 2012
Paris: Today's Muse...
Would you be more comfortable or more anxious if you stepped on a busy subway train to find two soldiers in full gear standing on guard carrying automatic assault weapons? Further, when you looked up and down the train you saw there were two soldiers stationed in each car of the train.
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I think a little of both! But I'd probably force my thinking to stick with the "more comfortable" - just so I wouldn't freak out! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Dana,
ReplyDeleteYes, I had mixed feelings as well. I was immediately anxious on the subway because I assumed that "something was up" and couldn't wait to get to our station which, thankfully, was only a few stops away. However, once away from the subway, I was grateful that there was a show of force...
for all I know it was just a regular training ;)
Happy Halloween!!
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When I was in Paris last summer, I stayed at a hotel in Issy, which is a five minute ride from the Eiffel Tower on the RTR subway. So one afternoon I was strolling downtown by myself and decided to hop on the subway. I think I was going to Versailles, but I don't remember now. Anyway, I ended up on the wrong platform deep down underground in this dark, damp cellar of a subway stop and there was absolutely no one else around. I would have been glad to see a soldier or two, anyone for company! I have attached photos for your reference. C'est tres creepy, no?
ReplyDeleteLisa