Comments on: Summer is ready when you are

By: conortje

conortje — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:19:37 +0000

Jen – thanks, I’ll definitely be back so this is a great help

savannah – hehe I can picture that so well

English mum – what could be better? … a lasting romance

By: English Mum

English Mum — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:44:15 +0000

*sighs* I know I’m an old softie, but there’s nothing better than a ‘romance in Paris’ story to swell the heart. Last time I was in Paris I was with my Mum and also 6 months pregnant – not overly conducive to romance I have to say. Beautiful place, though, isn’t it xx

By: savannah

savannah — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:22:56 +0000

very cool. sugar! my experience with a lost hotel had us sitting in a café with the mister and one of our friends singing temptations songs while the other missus and i sat drinking & smoking and trying to pretend we weren’t with them! and yes, a very lovely taxi driver took pity on us, as well, and took us the 12 blocks to our hotel! xox glad your weekend was delish!

By: jen

jen — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:00:07 +0000

Sounds like you had a fab time – and I agree with the other commentors, very brave! I’ve done the loney-in-the-hotel bit and got very frustrated later on for wasting an opportunity to explore/meet new people.

This is a bit after the fact but here’s a link I found for veggie food in Paris if you’re going back…

http://www.davidlebovitz.com/archives/2008/04/vegetarian_rest_1.html#more

By: conortje

conortje — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:45:51 +0000

quickroute – yep I found them extremely friendly too I must say

thrift – god bless the abundance of goat’s cheese

textual – dirty weekend? I wish Just a couple of weeks and I’ll be free again for teh summer, I can’t wait!

alan – scandal? What scandal…. oh okay I’ll be filling you on extra details asap

By: alan

alan — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:17:46 +0000

I think I specifically remember saying “if I have to find out any scandal from a blog, there’ll be trouble”.

I smell trouble.

By: textual healer

textual healer — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:14:20 +0000

lol- was this like meant to be a dirty weekend away? I was (when a veggie) always amazed at how southern europeans (and lets include the French here) don’t get the idea of a vegetarian. “So would you like chicken then?” “Une salade a la foie gras?” It sounds like you were your very own “mouton a cinq pattes” on Saturday night. Glad you enjoyed the Quai d’Orsay – one of the best galleries in the world even if – like me – you have to pay grown up fees! Now get that MSc thesis out the way before summer!!!

By: Thriftcriminal

Thriftcriminal — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:31:59 +0000

Vegetarian? In Paris? I’m surprised you ate anything. One of the best places I’ve been there involved sitting down, telling them how you would like your steak done (no menu, that was the only choice you had, apart from the wine list), eating it (and it was exquisite, delicate and bloody) and then being given seconds. Not in an american kind of “we dare you to eat THIS much steak”, just “Monsieur would like a leetle more?”

By: Quickroute

Quickroute — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:42:46 +0000

I love Paris and contrary to their reputation found the Parisians very friendly especially after drink # 6 or so!

By: conortje

conortje — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:05:42 +0000

jovica – brave or stupid – one or the other

medbh – I think you’re right – how wonderful – and I’m just starting out too!

nick – hehe oh and I was certain I’d have no problems too – I left with such determination – bless my inebriation

caro – ahh, it was a little lovely indeed

travelling – c’est n’est pas l’amour – je pense I’m jealous that you’re there now. I would certainly recommend going to the cafe at the very top of Printemps store and having a champagne there!

red – absolutely no bad thing at all – that song has been stuck in my head since yesterday evening