Loved your report TC, and the romance. Thanks. Just one point I'd like to clarify. The Musee D'Orsay has one of the world's great collections of art NOUVEAU; for those of us who cherish this period, earlier than deco and quite different, it is a veritable shrine.

Lola, Guess I didn't pay enough attention at the D'Orsay. Never too late to learn something. Thanks for the lesson. <BR> <BR>To Those Staying at Jardin du Luxembourg; The hotel has a copy of "Cheap Eats Paris" for lending in the lobby. It is complete with previous visitors comments - including ours. Enjoy!

TC- What a great post. My anti-Francophile has decided to take my son and I to Paris in 6 weeks. My son and I are hoping being there will make him want to return. He says there's only 3 days worth of sightseeing there. My 14 year old and I can think of a month's worth. Can't wait to change his mind and maybe get some more trips. <BR>You are a very lucky woman to have your husband.

TC: <BR> <BR>What a terrific hubby, your report was wonderful and brought back memories. WE were in Paris last year at dined at Le Petite Troquet also. It was fabulous.

Thanks TC for a wonderful story of your time in Paris. My husband and I are travelling to Europe for our honeymoon and will be in Paris for 6 days. I am looking forward to your dining recommendations. I am wondering if you can only get the Cheap Eats in Paris book in Paris and if so where? Our friends we are travelling with who live in Amsterdam are our travel guides and we would like to get that book before we go. Thank you and I hope my first time in Paris is as great as yours was!

To kbw: <BR>You can get the Cheap Eats in Paris book in the US at any bookstore.

Happy belated 30 years to you! <BR> <BR>I'm going on my 5th trip to Paris next week with some friends of mine (we're all photographers) and I'm interested in the restuarants you went to on your trip. If you could give me the names and addresses of the restaurants you visited it would be appreciated. <BR> <BR>We'll be staying near Place Vendome area. Since I've been to Paris 4 times already I'm very familiar with the metro and take it everywhere. I'm interested in finding a really nice restuarant for our "Final Farewell Dinner" in Paris and some casual places to eat, so any help would be appreicated. <BR> <BR>I'll let you know how we did. Thanks.

To All: Sorry I haven't been responsive to this post lately. We've been in Australia for a few weeks - another wonderful adventure. In answer to some of your questions. Yes, the book Cheap Eats Paris can be purchased in most any book store in the US or from some of the big on-line book stores. There is a series of "Cheap" books covering several cities - both "eats" and "sleeps". <BR> <BR>All the restaurants we visited are listed by name in my report here and the addresses and maps with directions can be found in the Cheap Eats book. <BR> <BR>I hope you all enjoy your visits to Paris as much as I did. Do keep me posted on your special finds. TC

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Wow!! What a peach of a guy - a wonderful husband and an equally wonderful thread.<BR><BR>I'm so glad someone topped this as I'd never read it before. : )

Topping for Iza.

Thanks, TC.

Anyone lookin for &quot;Cheap Eats&quot; or &quot;Cheap Sleeps&quot; (for Paris and a few other cities too), after using them about 5 years ago, I recently saw them in a small shop in Chicago but they have a new name &quot;Great Eats&quot; and &quot;Great Sleeps&quot;, same authors, types of places, reviews, etc., but new name.

TC,
where has your husband taken you since? or can he top this one?

This was a pleasure to read again~

OH TC! This is the most romantic post I have seen here in a long time. How lucky you two, are, to have each other!!!

Well Scarlett, I don't think he can top this one - a girls first trip to Paris. But he has taken me lots of wonderful places - Africa, Australia, China, London, Honduras, Belize, Mexico, and even back to Paris and Nantes. Now we're headed to Provence in the fall to stay in B&amp;Bs in Cassis, Vaison, Gordes, and Avignon. Later in the year we're off to do some sailing in St. Martin. But the best gift he's given me is much closer to home - two amazing grandchildren, a girl 4 years old and our new baby boy. I'm just as happy being &quot;Nonna&quot; as I am being TC. Life is sweet - on and off the road.

Wishing you all the same.

Wished I could have been there to witness the scene in the airport!

Topping for JFFisher.

Very nice report, TC. My husband whisked me away to Paris for my 30th birthday, so I can relate to how you felt. However, it wasn't a surprise for me. Yours is a very sweet story and I wish you many more years of wedded bliss!