Bon Voyage, Elaine
Jan 9th, 2005, 03:51 PM
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Bon Voyage, Elaine
Elaine: Before the week begins to slip away, I want to send best wishes for your Paris visit.
Your thoughtful responses and expert advice on this board is valued and respected.
Enjoy! I anxiously await the details.
Your thoughtful responses and expert advice on this board is valued and respected.
Enjoy! I anxiously await the details.
Jan 9th, 2005, 04:20 PM
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Grand Hotel des Balcons, in the 6th
I'm going with a Paris first-timer and I've never traveled with her before, she's already referring to me, affectionately I hope, as 'the drill sergeant." I think I'd better relax.
I'm going with a Paris first-timer and I've never traveled with her before, she's already referring to me, affectionately I hope, as 'the drill sergeant." I think I'd better relax.
Jan 9th, 2005, 04:34 PM
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HI, elaine:
I'm sure you'll come back with yet more invaluable information to impart on Fodor's. Just don't spend all your time gathering info - take time to smell the roses, or whatever the heck is in bloom in January in Paris!
I'm sure you'll come back with yet more invaluable information to impart on Fodor's. Just don't spend all your time gathering info - take time to smell the roses, or whatever the heck is in bloom in January in Paris!
Jan 9th, 2005, 04:36 PM
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Yes! Bon Voyage dear Elaine!
I have enjoyed planning my trip while you have planned yours
I hope everything works out perfectly, that it never rains and that your travel friend has a wonderful time, thanks to you!
Scarlett
Takes lots of notes so I can use them too
I have enjoyed planning my trip while you have planned yours
I hope everything works out perfectly, that it never rains and that your travel friend has a wonderful time, thanks to you!
ScarlettTakes lots of notes so I can use them too
Jan 9th, 2005, 05:06 PM
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Have a good time, Elaine. You have very good taste, and I am sure you will find fantastic restaurants to dine at. I can't wait to read the reviews.
Please, please do NOT take any "Da Vinci Code" tours. That would surely blacken your reputation amongst those of us in the INNER CIRCLE.
Cheers, darling.
Please, please do NOT take any "Da Vinci Code" tours. That would surely blacken your reputation amongst those of us in the INNER CIRCLE.
Cheers, darling.
Jan 10th, 2005, 02:59 AM
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No I didn't/don't
Unfortunately, we can only have dinner once a day, so we had to do some ruthless narrowing down from all the choices, and I don't think that I'm even going to get back to any of my favorites.
I also don't usually like to plan long lunches--a salad or an omelette is usually fine, and doesn't take much time away from sightseeing. We may make one exception on our first day.
So, I'll only have a few restaurants to report on.
But, my travel companion insists in advance on a pastry break every afternoon, (she's done that much prep work so far)--I will <u>have</u> to comply.
Unfortunately, we can only have dinner once a day, so we had to do some ruthless narrowing down from all the choices, and I don't think that I'm even going to get back to any of my favorites.
I also don't usually like to plan long lunches--a salad or an omelette is usually fine, and doesn't take much time away from sightseeing. We may make one exception on our first day.
So, I'll only have a few restaurants to report on.
But, my travel companion insists in advance on a pastry break every afternoon, (she's done that much prep work so far)--I will <u>have</u> to comply.
Jan 10th, 2005, 04:19 AM
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Hi elaine, I called Hotel Tiquetonne this morning and booked a double for 50 Euros. They're at 6 r. Tiquetonne, 01 42 36 94 58. It's central, and it seems to get good reviews. I hope that it's better than Hotel de Lille/Pelican.
I guess I'm going cheap with the hotel, but I'm sure that I'll be spending my money on other things.
Yes, I suspect that I'll try for T/W/M on Sunday in the early evening. If that fails and time permits, I may try again on Monday, as my flight doesn't leave until 5:55 that day. Otherwise, if I'm desperate, I guess this can be my excuse to fly to London to see the exhibition at the Tate Britain (it'll be there until some time in May, I believe).
Have lots of fun!
I guess I'm going cheap with the hotel, but I'm sure that I'll be spending my money on other things.
Yes, I suspect that I'll try for T/W/M on Sunday in the early evening. If that fails and time permits, I may try again on Monday, as my flight doesn't leave until 5:55 that day. Otherwise, if I'm desperate, I guess this can be my excuse to fly to London to see the exhibition at the Tate Britain (it'll be there until some time in May, I believe).
Have lots of fun!
