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Paris - London - November 20 - December 15

Old Nov 4th, 2012, 05:52 AM
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Looks like weekender will be in Paris for our 'last supper' on December 14. We had planned on Reed with Catherine, but have given weekender his choice..maybe Violon!

Printed out my Toulouse boarding passes and all set for that along with my Inter-Shuttle trransportation to/from Orly.

I have some of our early dining planned for us and will be sending some e-mails tomorrow.

a bientot....

Joan
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Old Nov 5th, 2012, 07:06 AM
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Joan...

I'm happily following along with you here. Sorry mom and I aren't going to be in Paris this Thanksgiving, Rome has won our hearts and that's where we will be this year. We leave Nov. 21st, seems like we will miss each other at the Atlanta airport by a day, yes? ;-)
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Old Nov 5th, 2012, 10:33 AM
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Sorry I will miss you. I will be departing here via ATL on the 19th.

I am sure that you will be enjoying Rome for Thanksgiving!

a bientot...
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Old Nov 6th, 2012, 03:37 AM
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I am insanely jealous Joan, weekender and lowcountryislander. Sadly, I only have work travel planned for the next few weeks. I will need to live vicariously through all of you.
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Old Nov 6th, 2012, 07:39 AM
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Hi,

My friend Sue from Green Bay is in Paris. We missed each other this year. She has been emailing me most every day. This she recently sent re dinner at Violon:

I had a wonderful dinner, I had the scallop salad and then a Bar fish. To end the meal I had grand Marnier souffle with Carmel sauce. I loved every morsel. The fish was the best ever and I've had a lot of fish. I will go back one more time Next week. Alexander was not there when I got there But came later. He recognized me and stopped to talk. T I love it there and see no reason to travel to Schmidt in the night. The food and service is so great that it is hard to find better. I'm all for Christian Constant... more later! I sent it on to Catherine Constant and she wrote that she was translating it for Christian.

She is going to Reed tonight, I think.

I reminded Catherine of my arrival and T/G ..she replied:

Yes don’t worry Alexandre knows all about your Thanksgiving evening, the whole of rue Saint Dominique is on ‘standby’!

Bon voyage

Catherine C

If you have not seen their new website do take a look..really very nice..Le Bibent on it, too.

a bientot...

Joan
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Old Nov 9th, 2012, 11:30 AM
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Now have some reservations going..Thanksiving at Violon, of course. Reed on 24th, Marco Polo on 25th, Souffle on 26th, L'Ami Jean on 27th, 110 Taillevent on 28th, Philippe Excoffier on 29th...I have some other fill-ins and the day in Toulouse on Dec 1 and the weekend in Reims the 8th...Will be doing l'Obe, Cocottes, Cafe, of course..Casse Noix etc, etc....

Giving l'Ami Jean another try..it was so bad acouple years back that I scratched it off list..as did other friends. It has had some changes and Catherine said they went a week ago and it was very good. No online booking so, good friend Sue who has been there and is leaving tomorow made the reservation for me!Getting some things going......
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Old Nov 9th, 2012, 12:32 PM
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Looking forward to following along with your Paris visit. Its always such fun!
A question re Reed's-how far in advance do we need to make a reservation during the Winter? thanks
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Old Nov 9th, 2012, 03:50 PM
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Love the restaurant line up...is that Le Souffle on the list? We had such a good time there but I am a total sucker for a souffle.
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Old Nov 9th, 2012, 04:41 PM
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Hi Denise,
Yes, Le Souffle. I have not been there in years. Thought my friends would enjoy.

RE Reed. I always think nice to email if planning early in trip and always re-confirm all upon arrival. I would do it a week ahead in the winter, perhaps.

I have some others that I have wanted to try and I will do so.

a bientot...

Joan
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Old Nov 18th, 2012, 01:16 PM
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Packed and ready to go. Cats have a 9:00 appointment. Mick and Jonnie will pick me up about 1:00. We got our boarding passes today. I do have an exit row seat for ATL/CDG.

Both our apartments should be ready early for us. Mine is newly re-done and I will be first in it and Thiers should be ready, too.

I will go to phone store to see if I need to do something with my Paris 'little red phone. It is near Florent's, so will stop by and say hello!

Will do either Cafe or Cocottes for late lunch or early dinner probably. I am almost across the street from them..for me, location, location, location!

Will call Casse Noix upon arrival for Wednesday reservation. Thanksgiving at Violon, of course..and all at my apartment before!

a bientot.....

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Old Nov 18th, 2012, 04:47 PM
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Joan...

Wishing you a safe flight and a wonderful time in Paris. Please give my regards to Florent & Michel.
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Old Nov 19th, 2012, 04:59 PM
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Hi Joan...please give our best to Flo and Mika!! Also, to Mick and Jonnie, hope you all have a great time. Would it be too much, to ask you to give my best to Alexandre, as well!?

I can highly recommend the blue cheese and walnut souffle at Le Souffle and the Grand Marnier (with extra Grand Marnier). Totally charming and we loved it!

Can't wait to hear all about it!
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Old Nov 20th, 2012, 09:30 AM
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Hi Joan
I hope you arrived safely. I am anxious to hear about your adventures...Enjoy
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Old Nov 20th, 2012, 09:42 AM
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Looking forward to following u along. Hope to pick up some tips for our visit this winter.
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Looking forward to reading about your adventures Joan!! We go back in March and plan to eat at Reed again (we are bringing my sister-in-law who has never been to Paris-she is in for a treat!). Thanks, we wouldn't have known about it if not for your recomendation.

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Old Nov 20th, 2012, 11:15 AM
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Just to let yu know that I did arrive!!

Here is a photo from Cafe Constant...more tomorrow

http://postimage.org/image/6vdo7fp87/

a bientot...Joan
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Old Nov 20th, 2012, 02:48 PM
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those scallops look great! Looking forward to hearing all about it!
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Old Nov 20th, 2012, 04:58 PM
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Oh YUM!

Get a good night's sleep and enjoy!
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Old Nov 20th, 2012, 07:23 PM
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OK...here is another from yesterday


http://postimage.org/image/42av0bavh/

CDG has changed. You now land, walk forever, take a train, walk some more and 1 single esclator that broke down, immigration a zillion people and a few workers...I have never seen such traffic into town...took forever....but, I am in Paris!!

I am unpacked...will only be where I am for 3 nights and will move to another apartment 1 floor below for duration of stay!

Going to my regular pot for breakfast in due course and have some amil to catch up on.

We are going to Casse Noix for lunch today. 1:00.

Weather was good yesterday..was told it had not been.

Mick and I did walk down to Florent's and I had dessert there and we visited with Florent. Went to Orange phone store and my Paris little red phone is now working!!

I will report in later...

a bientot....Joan
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Old Nov 20th, 2012, 08:02 PM
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Lovely, looking forward to more.
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