Paris - Day Nine

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On our departure day, we took the RER train from Metro St-Michel Germain to Charles de Gaulle airport and began the trip home by plane, light rail, monorail, and walked the last stretch home.

Subway tile

Needless to say our Starbucks order didn't match our passports
Home.






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