Salem (CA 139) - Naval Cruise Book

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E Our tour to Paris was everything that we had expected it to be and, considering all we had heard about the city, that was very good indeed. When we arrived, we went straight to the hotel, where rooms had been reserved for us. The accom- modations were wonderful and, better yet, reason- able. Our meals were provided for by the price of the tour and, after a delicious breakfast, we were off on the first day of sightseeing. We saw everything that tourists see: the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the Louvre Museum, and at night we went off on our own to see a few things that many tourists don't see . . . they couldn't have seen them because it cost too much. Paris night life, with champagne fifteen dollars a bottle to those who'll pay, is more expensive than any other in the world. VVhen aH B and and donethough,hs cheap at half the price for, after all, it is Paris night life. Whether it's the advance publicity, or whether it's true that it does have some secret charm, we left the city feeling that Paris is something very special. in ming Villefranlzhe, France II ffnur tn Paris, Western suburbs and Bois de Bologne from the Eiffel Tower. 'Nw w , M A Y wt ww v-4, T 24 as zo 21 as -9' :uns ww mu Fountain in Place de la Concorde and Chamber of Deputies across the Concorde Bridge. A sightseer's delight. Statue in Place de la Concorde, Obelisk in the background. 1191, A -M. s 23 29 30 ., . f f , ff if , Cgfwwft . - ' ' 'I if - K Q by f- 1 '- l 4 X -I .L 1 . K- Hit' isis V' ,-,jf 4' f it 4' , , , Arch of Triumph, Champs Elysees to the right. I

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The physical appearance of Trieste resembles that of an American city. ln size it's equal to Cincinnati, Ohio and some of us there for the first time were a bit disappointed by the familiar appearance of the international territory. Shortly after arriving, however, We were offered an escape from the routine of its city life to more dramatic sur- roundings. For the first time in the SALEM'S four Med cruises, a tour to a luxurious resort place in the Austrian Alps was offered the crew. Even the most seasoned of the tour- takers, who went, returned to the ship with a smile and a good word for the beautiful lakes, the feather beds, and the peaceful countryside of Austria. For those of us who stayed behind though, there were other attractions: the three day beach party Iwith American beeri, which has become an annual affair, and the Army P-X. The party was voted a success, aside from the rain, and the P-X did a brisk business in cameras and related photographic equipment with all but a few, who refused to believe that you can't afford not to buy it. After a night in town, the night clubs of the area were bypassed by many of us in favor of an Army Canteen, located right on the pier Where We had moored. That canteen alone was enough to make our stay in Trieste a pleasant one. J U N E MON lui win mu rn an 8 9 I0 I1 Free territnry nf Trieste City lights. A hundred lire for an armful. 'A 9 1-F rf, TO THE FALLEN IN THE WAR OF LIBERATION. 1915-1918 f W .rv qi w ,., 'yjj R A J ',X fYjy At the Trust P.X. 1 ,L - - ' 's f , , ' ,shi ...I fx V .I ks y f V I I xx 1 - N f QI 13 .iff , ,ele A f-- I: Kg. ' ' 'Q' ps f7f'7t?Y' 'C tit' , , -.lf :N-jJ1Uiv' i ' ,X T ' , Q? , r K Every man a photographer.