Hello,
Yesterday, I went to Le Bourget for the airshow and it was really hot, sunny, spectacular and interesting (no US nor Russian planes or astronauts but plenty other things.)
The Concorde and me:

The Concorde from the front side

The Rafale

Me and Michel Tognini (who flew a Soyuz and Columbia in 99)

Frank De Winne showing what it like to sit in the Soyuz waiting for liftoff (with children imitating the other 2 cosmonauts)

Frank De Winne and Thomas Reiter

I asked a question to Thomas (first time I saw him) who flew Mir in 1996 and spacewalked; Did he feel like falling to Earth or just floating when he first went out. He said he was warned in advance he might have the falling feeling but instead saw hundreds of cristals (from water dropplets) leaving the station when the hatch got open, illuminated by the interior light in the airlock and it impressed him so much he forgot about the falling sensation.
Great moment !!!!
(We didn't miss the american absence as there was plenty of eye catching events)

Raoul