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Cracking write up, gave me a good giggle, thanks! :)
What a view! That part of Paris is just beautiful.
Some of us would have had to measure our speed this year with the Christmas tree versus last year. Probably tried to improve the the aero package of the tree :-) Have a very Merry Christmas.
I wonder where they put my lock from the bridge ;-{(. Happy Holidays.
Saw on article on that: they removed 65 metric tons of lockers from the bridges and will do a charity sale of the brass in January. They expect to raise 100k€ For the refugees
Where’s your helmet, young man?!?!?
Peanut’s first Christmas… special times! :)
Where is your helmet?????? For goodness sake!!!!! :)
Man that view out of your window is amazing. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Getting the bike into the basket?! Would love to see you do that!
Now this is something I’d call extravaganza…
Clearly the peanut was documenting this trip. Was that from the basket of another Velib? She certainly will have a beautiful first Christmas!
Beautiful pics and a great tradition. Merry xmas to you guys!
Excellent! :)
Awesome! We’ve brought our Christmas tree home by bike and/or bike trailer the last couple of years, and it works great. Of course, it looks even better with a Parisian backdrop! Good inspiration for more bike use, especially in urban areas! Thanks for the happy post, and merry Christmas!
Not to debate whether it’s right or wrong, but a Parisian wearing a bicycle helmet would be like you wearing a helmet driving your car because you see the NASCAR drivers wearing them.
C’est la vie.
I really love these posts and your blog in general – thanks for sharing with everyone. I hope you and your family have an absolutely amazing Christmas.
What an amaxzing view from your window….
I remember each of those Christmas tree posts, did the rest of the family also rode Vélibs to shoot the photos?
I’ve always been scared to ride the bike with a baby carrier.
The last photo with the tree and Notre Dame is just awesome.
Nah, we aren’t quite comfortable yet taking the little one on the Velib.
It’s so fun to look at your photos seeing many of the spots we walked on our vacation and seeing the bikes … however is the cupcake shop in holiday trim? have a wonderful holiday.
I just love those little stories. Makes me smile, seeing you every year before christmas riding around paris with a christmas tree.
Have a nice time with your little family!
Was this all self-filmed using the DJI Mavic? :)
I must point out that you seem to have your traditional instruments mixed up. I would think that the noise of christmas tree needles falling onto the floor would be more akin to the noise of a rainstick than a didgeridoo, and more in-line with your general online handle too!
Awesome — put a smile on my face :-). Joyeux Noel!!
Standard Operation here in Denmark. Christmas trees are the least of it. Have even heard of people moving house by bike. :-)
Either you’re testing some top-secret drone with an amazing follow-me mode*, or did you have The (poor) Girl and the little one running all over the place getting pre-positioned for all those shots, while you just took a nice leisurely ride with a Christmas tree slung over your shoulder?
*That said, I guess many of the drones already on the market have an in-built attraction to trees.
Cool pics of you cycling with the tree, definitely the sort of shot you and your family will reminisc about ina few decades time. And what a view from the window, amazing.
yes, who/what took those follow photos?
The Girl & The Peanut, via DSLR. Regrettably, drones are not permitted inside Paris city limits.
These pictures are absolutely fantastic. I don’t comment often, but just love these images. My wife and I have a six month old son and we are in awe of your dedication to the blog, Bertie’s bakery, and your incredible family. Cheers from VT.
Great story, Ray.
No helmet?
Happy Holidays to you and yours.