chevy chase as dad

It's absolutely impossible to drive through -- or be driven through -- the road surrounding the Arc d'Triomphe without think of National Lampoon's European Vacation.

At least it's impossible for me.

The hotel where I am staying is on the other side of the Arc from the Palais d'Congress, which is where the conference I am attending is being held, so I have now gone through it a few times. I try to make a point to walk it, but sometimes I am in a hurry and sometimes, like tonight, I have had too many glasses of wine.