"Jeff Miller" wrote in message
when i made the "test-run, float-the-idea, flinch, and run for cover"
mention to rachel, she chuckled, then puffed up and reminded me that one
of the reasons she's never gone to paris was my refusal to fly/fear of
flying across the atlantic... so, i'm gonna need to think of some more
good excuses...uh, reasons... to explain why i can't abide travel to
paris (yuck!), but sweden's arctic circle would be ok.

One suggestion along the lines of stuff that works for me is the following:
Book a week in Paris w/ Rachel for the week prior to the Lapland clave.
Enjoy the week & make it special for her; then put her on a plane home &
head for Sweden. She gets Paris, you only pay to cross the Atlantic once.
Might work.

Also, go to the Travelocity web site & sign up for their "fare watcher"
service. Pick a threshhold price for the airfare & it will email you when
the rates drop below that amount.

Joe F.