This is a story of Claude and Raf, two stuffed toy dogs that I got from my cousins Katelin and Emily, aged 8 and 9. "Raf" is short for "Rafaël," and plus it sounds a bit like a dog barking. "Claude," of course, sounds a lot like "claw."
I know the names might sound silly to some people, but the dogs think it's cool. Claude, especially. He likes to think he's pretty tough.
Since my cousins live so far away in Pennsylvania, I decided that it would be fun to give them a tour of Paris by taking a bunch of pictures. I sent them copies along with a version of this very story, so sometimes it gets a little silly. With Claude and Raf as my companions, and Heather as my able photographer, we went to many of the interesting places in town.
It might be fun if you grab a map of Paris and try to trace our path as you follow the pictures. The photos are in the order that we visited the places. Believe it or not, we did everything in one afternoon. Actually, if you look at my red face by the end, you probably will believe that it was all in one afternoon...
So follow along and see this photo tour, starring Claude and Raf! Guest-starring Heather! With special guest appearances by Heather's finger!
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