I planned a trip to Brussels and all I got was a Holiday in Paris: My 1st Trip Report
Feb 5th, 2008, 08:52 AM
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Hi cherrybomb, I'm a fairly new reader of the forums and am really enjoying your trip report. Its cool to see I'm not the only 30 something smoker who doesn't like kids. hee!
Please continue with your report!!
Please continue with your report!!
Feb 5th, 2008, 05:25 PM
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cherrybomb you mentioned two things early in this latest instalment which struck a chord with me - doilys and sponge bob .Love the latter and loathe the first .
As soon as you described a place / restaurant as a doily I visualised it - twee curtains in cafe , crossover or festooon style and lots of 'stuff ', generally hideous rubbish to ornament or just fill any available space . What is it with people loving Victorian chamber pots and lace curtains?As for SBob , I was unable to leave the apartment in Paris to do anything or go anywhere until SB had finished on TV as a result of my 5 year old addiction to him .When the movie came out there I was at a 10am Saturday morning screening - me and and a 100 kids singing the theme song .Sad really.Is there a Sponge Bob Anonymous Help Group ?
Loving your post and many thanks .
As soon as you described a place / restaurant as a doily I visualised it - twee curtains in cafe , crossover or festooon style and lots of 'stuff ', generally hideous rubbish to ornament or just fill any available space . What is it with people loving Victorian chamber pots and lace curtains?As for SBob , I was unable to leave the apartment in Paris to do anything or go anywhere until SB had finished on TV as a result of my 5 year old addiction to him .When the movie came out there I was at a 10am Saturday morning screening - me and and a 100 kids singing the theme song .Sad really.Is there a Sponge Bob Anonymous Help Group ?
Loving your post and many thanks .
Feb 7th, 2008, 01:59 PM
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omg, cherrybomb, people are losing interest -- no posts since 2/5. We need to keep being your cheerleaders!! We need to hear the end of the story!! We need more stories!! Damn, people have such short attention spans.
Feb 8th, 2008, 12:44 AM
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Loved this post, Cherry! Did you ever go back and photograph Spongebob in the urinal? Hilarious! My only stay in Paris was for 2 nights on a tour, and couldn't understand what all the fuss was about - I thought I was the only person in the world who did not like Paris. On reflection, of course, being herded up the Eiffel tower 6 abreast and having 3 hours to "do" the Champs Elysees is hardly the going to give one the best impression! I wanted clothes - I couldn't find any department stores, and ended up with a camisole and a white lace up shirt from Naf Naf, as I couldn't leave Paris without saying I had SOMETHING I bought in Paris! Grrrr. I would like to go back, but next time will be different. An apartment in a villagey part of the left bank, maybe? Time to wander aimlessly and stop where I want, for as long as I want. I hope to see you on here again, you gave me lots of laughs! Maybe you should have a shot at being a columnist again - I'm sure your travel writings would be a great success! Spasmocalm! Gotta get me some of that.
Feb 8th, 2008, 07:02 AM
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Miss Jane:I absolutely despise the left bank and feel that is what ruined my previous experiences in Paris--just me. Naf Naf was the source of fab pants in barcelona, even if I was subject to listening to "hollaback girl" as I shopped.
I'll post more this weekend--I am only on day 2 and I have 11 more days of holiday to document. Thanks for the compliment, though my days of a writer are over--I need $$ to travel, besides my clipbook isn't so impressive--it is all for skinrags--you can imagine how pleased my parents were with that one. However the stories I could tell from that, well, they have nothing to do with this vacation. I should probably stop with the info, lest I be vilified for not only being a smoker, drinker, and barfly, but for also promoting pornography! I am a mere philanthropist now at least.
I'll post more this weekend--I am only on day 2 and I have 11 more days of holiday to document. Thanks for the compliment, though my days of a writer are over--I need $$ to travel, besides my clipbook isn't so impressive--it is all for skinrags--you can imagine how pleased my parents were with that one. However the stories I could tell from that, well, they have nothing to do with this vacation. I should probably stop with the info, lest I be vilified for not only being a smoker, drinker, and barfly, but for also promoting pornography! I am a mere philanthropist now at least.
Feb 8th, 2008, 07:06 AM
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Johnfitz: You forgot to add barrels--for some reason barrels as decor must accompany doilies!
Doesn't anyone else skeeze out at the thought of chamberpots in a restaurant? It is rather incongruous.
Doesn't anyone else skeeze out at the thought of chamberpots in a restaurant? It is rather incongruous.
Feb 8th, 2008, 10:41 AM
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I warned on the 1st post that there was tons of extraneous information! I'm only on Thursday. I'm going to bore myself to death writing up all the days. It does give me an excuse to look at the receipts though--really the only thing in my "travel binder-organizer."
Feb 8th, 2008, 03:51 PM
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OK Cherry, Left Bank is out! Can I hope that you will summarise with recommendations? Looking forward to reading the rest of your posts with baited breath. I didn't think anyone in the U.S. smoked anymore, so it's a relief to hear there are still some American citizens who possess the usual human frailties! You go girl. Holidays are all about indulgence (IMHO!).
Feb 8th, 2008, 09:13 PM
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Well , very, very interesting... LOL
You drink like a fish ( I mean that in a nice way,LOL ) smoke like a chimney( I have and yes I loved it, but as one ages one must sacrifice some things in order to live, LOL ) and wear ankle breaking footwear on cobblestones, and hate children(now Chrerry, , no baby is a " jerk" , only big boy babies( the ones past puberty) get that lable) and yet you are afraid to take a medicine reommended by a french pharmacist, who I personally believe to be the most professional and competent in the world, I went in with a cold , got given something ( I have NO idea what it was) took it, and viola was better in a day,, ah the french pharacists are indeed as close to dieties as a mortal can be.
You are odd but amusing, and I mean that as kindly as possible , considering I have never met another soul on earth who considers washing clothes a daily necessity while on vacation.. LOL
You drink like a fish ( I mean that in a nice way,LOL ) smoke like a chimney( I have and yes I loved it, but as one ages one must sacrifice some things in order to live, LOL ) and wear ankle breaking footwear on cobblestones, and hate children(now Chrerry, , no baby is a " jerk" , only big boy babies( the ones past puberty) get that lable) and yet you are afraid to take a medicine reommended by a french pharmacist, who I personally believe to be the most professional and competent in the world, I went in with a cold , got given something ( I have NO idea what it was) took it, and viola was better in a day,, ah the french pharacists are indeed as close to dieties as a mortal can be.
You are odd but amusing, and I mean that as kindly as possible , considering I have never met another soul on earth who considers washing clothes a daily necessity while on vacation.. LOL
Feb 27th, 2008, 06:39 AM
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love the report...I must go to work though!! ok have to ask.. what is DOH? cant figure it out..
Also I am in contact with The Hidden Kitchen. I go on Chowhounds..but saw their posts were awhile ago.. so came here to look..which is how I found you.. Did you have a full table? interesting people? I love the idea... The postings from 2007 and not later worried me..
thank you!
Also I am in contact with The Hidden Kitchen. I go on Chowhounds..but saw their posts were awhile ago.. so came here to look..which is how I found you.. Did you have a full table? interesting people? I love the idea... The postings from 2007 and not later worried me..
thank you!
Feb 27th, 2008, 09:33 AM
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since I am slow on the uptake writing this, HK is ok food wise, won't blow your socks off. I would definitely go for the experience and the price is decent.
It was a full, mostly older everyone was American except for a Canadian couple and there was a real blowhard at the table--an entertainment lawyer from LA, you can guess what he was like. There was one other younger couple there--he was a chef. We all agreed the food was not the best, but it turns out that the people running HK are not actually chefs or trained--they are a young couple who decided to move to Paris for a year, paid their rent up front, cannot legally work, and decided to try this. One of them doesn't really speak french, we hedged bets they were trust-funded (not that there is anything wrong with that)
It can be a nice break from having to speak french constantly, but people did get a bit loud. We guestimated the flat to rent for about 16-1800euro/month, so if you have real estate interest/obsession...
I would not go if this is your "big night out meal" as you will be disappointed in the quality. Then again, I assume if you are perusing Chowhound and know what HK is, you aren't one to think that 70 euro/pp including wine pairing is a huge expense for a meal.
I will say that I think their buzz is off--I initially tried to make a reservation a month and a half prior, but turned out they were not away for holiday when we wanted to go. I had forgotten all about them until we were there and extended the trip. I emailed them the day prior and they were able to seat us.
Doh is just fairly synonymous with duh--not an abbreviation, just an outburst noting that I am a dumb.
It was a full, mostly older everyone was American except for a Canadian couple and there was a real blowhard at the table--an entertainment lawyer from LA, you can guess what he was like. There was one other younger couple there--he was a chef. We all agreed the food was not the best, but it turns out that the people running HK are not actually chefs or trained--they are a young couple who decided to move to Paris for a year, paid their rent up front, cannot legally work, and decided to try this. One of them doesn't really speak french, we hedged bets they were trust-funded (not that there is anything wrong with that)
It can be a nice break from having to speak french constantly, but people did get a bit loud. We guestimated the flat to rent for about 16-1800euro/month, so if you have real estate interest/obsession...
I would not go if this is your "big night out meal" as you will be disappointed in the quality. Then again, I assume if you are perusing Chowhound and know what HK is, you aren't one to think that 70 euro/pp including wine pairing is a huge expense for a meal.
I will say that I think their buzz is off--I initially tried to make a reservation a month and a half prior, but turned out they were not away for holiday when we wanted to go. I had forgotten all about them until we were there and extended the trip. I emailed them the day prior and they were able to seat us.
Doh is just fairly synonymous with duh--not an abbreviation, just an outburst noting that I am a dumb.
Feb 27th, 2008, 02:08 PM
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Hi cherrybomb,
<<there was a real blowhard at the table--an entertainment lawyer from LA, you can guess what he was like.
was your objection to the entertainment, him being a lawyer or coming from LA?
regards, ann
<<there was a real blowhard at the table--an entertainment lawyer from LA, you can guess what he was like.
was your objection to the entertainment, him being a lawyer or coming from LA?
regards, ann
Feb 28th, 2008, 04:50 PM
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Cherrybomb, oh Cherrybomb,you remind me soo much of someone I know...in France last year (and speaking NO French) she charmed everyone and made me lol by announcing her ONLY French phrase "je m'appelle Justine" at EVERY opportunity, latching on to radio commercials for " Spee-der-man
troi" avec Kirsten Dunst, and ordering Rouge Toro to the great amusement of many. She wears high heels, is very fashionista and tickles us ! Count me as one of the grannies with a sense of humor and write some more.It's delightful!
troi" avec Kirsten Dunst, and ordering Rouge Toro to the great amusement of many. She wears high heels, is very fashionista and tickles us ! Count me as one of the grannies with a sense of humor and write some more.It's delightful!
Feb 28th, 2008, 06:17 PM
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Holy deedeezee batman:
I dressed kiki for the 1st spiderman in a previous fashion life. I oddly only dressed few women, men were my specialty.
I will keep going slowly. Am trying to plan my May trip simultaneously. I distract easily.
I dressed kiki for the 1st spiderman in a previous fashion life. I oddly only dressed few women, men were my specialty.
I will keep going slowly. Am trying to plan my May trip simultaneously. I distract easily.
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Hi Cherry,
We are renting the apartment on Saintoinge(I can't say it either) beginning 3-23 for eight nites. Please finish your report so I can learn about the closed off bedroom!
I am especially excited about the balcony!
Aloha,
Nancy
We are renting the apartment on Saintoinge(I can't say it either) beginning 3-23 for eight nites. Please finish your report so I can learn about the closed off bedroom!
I am especially excited about the balcony!
Aloha,
Nancy
