Cigale flies to Paris: Meets Pleasures and Perils
Mar 25th, 2012, 08:38 PM
#21
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,301
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Lovely report, Mimi! I'm taking friends for a few days in July and I'm going to review your restaurants. Thanks also for reminding me about a lovely evening I enjoyed onion soup at Pied au cochon after an evensong at St. Eustache.
Mar 26th, 2012, 12:16 AM
#28
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 11,334
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Looks like we've crossed the pond at the same time! But instead of Paris, I've been in Switzerland and Germany and am now in Amsterdam. You are so right about the fashion. I don't care what I pack for a trip to Europe, I'm always dressed like a tourist. I don't own any skirts that are half straight, half pleated, half solid color, half wild print, and then matching tights!!! Plus pink boots!! Wish I had a photo....
See you in BOS in October!
Carol
See you in BOS in October!
Carol
Mar 26th, 2012, 03:53 AM
#30
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,074
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
What a lovely report. I am sorry for your lost ring, gloves and cream. But in spite of these losses you seemed to have a great trip.
I am heading for Paris this spring and I empathized with your remark about wishing to have a lover. Several years ago I lost my beloved husband after 43 years of marriage and though I still make my annual trips to Europe I do miss having someone to share the experiences with.
In any event I so enjoy reading your reports, and discovering new places and cafes to go to.
Thanks again for sharing.
I am heading for Paris this spring and I empathized with your remark about wishing to have a lover. Several years ago I lost my beloved husband after 43 years of marriage and though I still make my annual trips to Europe I do miss having someone to share the experiences with.
In any event I so enjoy reading your reports, and discovering new places and cafes to go to.
Thanks again for sharing.
Mar 26th, 2012, 04:56 AM
#31
Original Poster
what I bought:
Voltaren Gel,
Intralgis,
A large Cigale at Dayrolle pinned in the shadow box,
Guerande Fleur de Sel,
Lavender Honey,
Amora mustard. Though it looks like that awful ball park mustard, It's very good and spicy,
Sempre book, QuelQues Philosophes,
Paris flea market scarf, An army green cotton jacket
when the days turned hot.
Thanks to Traviata (sandi) and Ed for walking me to the metro
after the Comptior.
To Dick for all the Croissant and oyster trips,
to Nikki, Abby, Tomas, Marcy, Ellen for adding to our trip
by being with friends.
To Miki, (I call my seeing eye doll) for getting us to wherever we are going, reading the metro maps.
Voltaren Gel,
Intralgis,
A large Cigale at Dayrolle pinned in the shadow box,
Guerande Fleur de Sel,
Lavender Honey,
Amora mustard. Though it looks like that awful ball park mustard, It's very good and spicy,
Sempre book, QuelQues Philosophes,
Paris flea market scarf, An army green cotton jacket
when the days turned hot.
Thanks to Traviata (sandi) and Ed for walking me to the metro
after the Comptior.
To Dick for all the Croissant and oyster trips,
to Nikki, Abby, Tomas, Marcy, Ellen for adding to our trip
by being with friends.
To Miki, (I call my seeing eye doll) for getting us to wherever we are going, reading the metro maps.
Mar 26th, 2012, 05:02 AM
#32
Original Poster
PS, the trip to the Tuilleries was to see the works of a Japaneese scultor. There were only two pieces that were supposed to be flowers. Vivid colors in distorted forms.
Waste of our time. Everything was grey there, nothing in bloom.
Waste of our time. Everything was grey there, nothing in bloom.
Mar 26th, 2012, 07:02 AM
#33
I am so glad you had a very nice time in Paris.
Glad you liked my recommendation for Pre Verre, too.
Is "The Gardener Prince" still on the ground floor of Deyrolle?
Stella McCartney showed big fruit prints and Givenchy showed big leaf and flower prints last year, so I thought they would trickle down to a place like Zara this year.
Welcome back to Cambridge!
Your old, old friend,
Pepper
Glad you liked my recommendation for Pre Verre, too.
Is "The Gardener Prince" still on the ground floor of Deyrolle?
Stella McCartney showed big fruit prints and Givenchy showed big leaf and flower prints last year, so I thought they would trickle down to a place like Zara this year.
Welcome back to Cambridge!
Your old, old friend,
Pepper
Mar 26th, 2012, 07:05 AM
#34
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,007
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Just a non-fun question: is Intralgis different from our ibuprofen products here in USA?
I tried to buy Aleve last year in Paris, and they said I could not w/o a Rx.
I like your "fun" purchases, too; I will bring back some salt from my upcoming trip, also.
I tried to buy Aleve last year in Paris, and they said I could not w/o a Rx.
I like your "fun" purchases, too; I will bring back some salt from my upcoming trip, also.
Mar 26th, 2012, 07:16 AM
#36
Original Poster
thanks Marianna.
grandmere, The Intralgis has a higher dose.
We also went to the Metro boutique but it moved from the
Les Halles spot to another section but a smaller selection. They didn't have the yellow metro t-shirt I wanted.
grandmere, The Intralgis has a higher dose.
We also went to the Metro boutique but it moved from the
Les Halles spot to another section but a smaller selection. They didn't have the yellow metro t-shirt I wanted.
