David leaves tomorrow, wish I were going back to the Excelsior too.
Anyone else we can wish Bon Voyage no matter where you are off to.

I know Nikki's leaving for Greece soon, isn't she?

David, hope you are warmly welcomed by the French, who should, by this time, view you as their very own adopted son! Happy and safe travels!

BC

Have a wonderful trip, Indy! Looking forward to hearing all about it when you return.

If Indy is the poster I'm thinking of, I can now look forward to a great report full mouthwatering descriptions of his every meal. And detailed observations about wastebaskets.

Please eat something chocolatey every day for me.

Have a great trip!

Stay Warm, Bon Voyage! (sigh...)

Have fun David. I'll see you in Paris on the 19th.

David, instead of emailing you, I'm posting here in case of someone else that will visit Nancy.
There's a year long festival called, Le Temps des Lumierescelebrating the restoration of its neoclassical central square, Place Stanislas
www.nancy2005.com

Bon voyage, David. We look forward to having a kir with you and other Fodorites in person at Les Editeurs on Saturday, March 19.

Woody

Thanks Mimi!

And bookchick, Statia, Leely, SuzieC, SharonG & Woody. I really appreciate the thoughtful words.

I'm looking forward to meeting in Paris.

Now if I had just not been so excited that I decided to wash my wallet with my last load of laundry! #-o

You'd think after this many times I wouldn't get this excited, but I still do.

Well, look on the bright side, Indy. At least you washed your wallet and not your passport!

Have fun!

Have a fabulous trip, David! I'm sure you will be packing light and have taken notes from that other thread on how to do your laundry while away. Let us know all about it when you return - the trip, not the laundry.

David, have a great trip. Drink some champagne for me in Reims. Also if you haven't planned all your meals you should consider a meal at Les Crayeres- have the hot smoked salmon first course-yum! Too bad you will have left Paris by the time we get there on the 23rd of March.

So you're off again, huh? You sure know how to live!

Pack "warm" for Paris, looks like it's gonna be chilly there. May your journey present you with plenty to pique your curiosity and satisfy your spirit.

Hope this trip is one of the best for you, Mr. Travelin' Man! Tell us all about it when you come home.

DaVide! Don't eat too much foie gras. Take pictures of the Paris GTG for us.

have a great time!

Here's another vote for dining at Boyer les Crayeres in Reims. When we were there, the food was exquisite and the service impeccable.

Woody

Wait before you close that suitcase can I squeeze in.

oops wrong smiley...

Hey I finally made it after a missed connection and 5 hour layover in Frankfurt on Friday. Though the people watching was pretty excellent and educating.

Like the lady that didn't have her husband's cell phone number. Or his work number in Stuttgart. She wasn't sure of the German company's name either. Or know what hotel he was staying at. Except the hotel was "charming" and "very near the airport." She wanted the ticket counter people to get in touch with her husband for her. My, my, my I backed slowly away from that one...

The weather cleared Saturday at lunch for a glorious day and a half in Reims. Made it to Nancy this morning.

I'm trying to take good notes so I can write my report later.