I agree with you. I've spent a short time in Paris a few years back and got to the same conclusion.
France is pretty difficult for tourists. French are French and they don't care about anything but France. We both don't speak much French and often waiters etc. don't speak anything but French. It's always a challenge. The bad thing about being a Dutchman in France is that they think you are German. French people don't really like Germans (beceuze of ze war, you kneuw) so we have to make them clear we're Dutch and that makes them more friendly. But French people LOVE Mustangs, so that helps. And generally in the small towns people are very friendly. And the food is just terrific.
Thanks everybody for the comments!
Paris is the most beautiful city in the world, every waiter in Paris speaks english...every single one! If you are polite..very polite they will help you out, if your a rude american they will act like they dont know what you are saying.
I love this thread, awesome car and documentary of the trip