WILLY at the ARC de TRIUMPH

Before setting off to The coast, it was decided to honour the unknown soldier with a salute at The Arc and a run on the Champs Elyssees. So an early start and we were in the centre at about 07.30 am.





Then a run on the Champs Elysees towards the Place de la Concorde. The parisioners did not quite appreciate us slow coaches thundering down the main boulevard. But it made for an impressive sight.





Followed by a drop off of the photographers on the footpath and a salute at the Arc. Fancy standing in front of the famous Arc the Triumph !!!!


The police took an interest aswell and we had to make a retreat at last.

Were on earth would you be allowed to stand in front of such a monument with all traffic looking at you. (And the drivers shaking their heads)

It certainly was one of the highlights of the trip to provide this honour to the unkown soldier.

Willy, 29 May 2009