She is a Rock Star!

There are not too many celebrities that I hunger to meet.  Back in the day, my one true celeb crush was Olivia Newton John.  That was when she was just starting out as a country singer, before she starred in “Grease” or “Xanadu” or before she wanted to get “Physical.”

Having the chance to get to Europe, I hoped to come face to face with another star.  She is well known and her face is every where. She is on billboards, key chains, mugs, and tea towels.  She is a marketing machine.  I wondered what it would be like to have one moment to look into her eyes, say “hello,” and smile a little smile back at her.  If the opportunity presented itself, would I freeze up?  Could I find the words that would get her attention?  Would the moment pass without a glance?

There we were landing in Spain!  The plane touched down in Barcelona.  Unfortunately, so did the toy truck in the overhead bin.  It set down on my skull, splitting my forehead.  How embarrassing would that be, to meet her with a big bandage on my head.

Five days in Barcelona.  Awesome food!  The paella, the tapas, the fresh fish were delightful.  So were the fruits and vegetables that were abundant.    The trip to the 450 year old winery was fun as well as wandering around this remarkable city on the Mediterranean coast.  Not much of a chance of seeing her in Barcelona.  Chances of running into her in Paris were much more likely.  Thankfully the bandages came off.

So, to Paris we flew.  Flew, as in moving 300 km/hr on the railway!  I had a strong feeling the person I wanted to meet was there.  We arrived late in the afternoon.  We took a short cruise along the Seine and then spent a day at Versailles.  We wandered through the art district of Montmarte and then spent a day at the Louvre Museum.  So many nice people, so much art.

It was then off to London.  So much history and so many pubs!  The Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul’s Cathedral.  Walks through St. James’s Park and Hyde Park.  A visit to Princess Diana’s Memorial Fountain.  It is a pretty incredible city.

So, did I ever meet her?  No.  She is big time.  She has a lot of fans.  It was hard to get close.

Maybe next time we will push our way through the paparazzi and her groupies to catch Mona Lisa’s attention.

 

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