We went to see the Notre Dame Cathedral and ran into a few of our own Rio Americans and their host students. Alec shoots Charlotte and ??? while Christine looks on.

On June 15, a group of some 30 Rio Americano students traveled to Paris. Teacher Alec Hodgins organized the trip and I came along for the ride. And to snap a few pix. The first week, the students stayed with local families and Alec, his wife Christine, and I had to keep ourselves entertained in Paris. We did OK.

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Dean Baird (phyz) > Between the first and second legs of the journey. We boarded the bus at Ashton Park and made the quick hop over to SFO's International Terminal.

Dean Baird (phyz) > Twelve or so hours later we were at Charles DeGaulle Airport in Paris. The flight was non-stop and took us over the icefloes of the Arctic Ocean. The cameras needed some exercise, so Matt was pressed into double-fisted photog duty.

Dean Baird (phyz) > Just an everday doorknocker in Paris.

Dean Baird (phyz) > We went to see the Notre Dame Cathedral and ran into a few of our own Rio Americans and their host students. Alec shoots Charlotte and ??? while Christine looks on.

Dean Baird (phyz) > It was so hot they had to open the stained-glass windows.

Dean Baird (phyz) > The Bored Gargoyle in B&W.

Dean Baird (phyz) > Alec would climb a thousand stairs to see these gargoyles!

Dean Baird (phyz) > This dimly lit bell had to be shot at ISO 3200. I think Neat Image cleaned up the noise pretty well! Photo by Alec Hodgins.

Dean Baird (phyz) > A cheese shop on Ile St. Louis. In Paris you are surrounded by art at all times. I also like the long-winded "No Dogs Allowed" sign in the lower left corner of the window.

We went to see the Notre Dame Cathedral and ran into a few of our own Rio Americans and their host students. Alec shoots Charlotte and ??? while Christine looks on.