I think you misunderstood my post.
I replied to:
“The State Department issued a warning back in May for Americans to stay away from tourist attractions in Paris.”
I visited there as a tourist last month.
(It is very profound)
Yeah - it took me a moment to get that you were there as a tourist.
About 8 years ago I met an older gentleman (upper 80’s I suppose). I noted his anchor tattoo and said “I’m guessing you were in the Navy - World War II?”
“Yep.”
Then his wife chimed in “He drove a Higgin’s boat.”
“Oh - the landing craft!”
The old guy was surprised I knew that - “Oh - you’ve heard of them?”
Then his wife chimes in again “Henry was at D-day!”
Henry looked at his wife with a bit of a glare. He obviously didn’t want to talk about it.
I just got up and shook his hand (again) and thanked him for his service.
“So - you said your grandchildren are going to visit. Where are they from?”
I’m glad that your visit was less eventful!
Thank you for explanation - that meaning occurred to me but I re-read and thought you meant you were there Then. Still, incredible place to vist.
Thanks for the clarification. I bet it is profound.