gracejoan

Paris - London, Nov 20 - Dec 15

LowCountryIslander

Hi Joan! I'm jumping onto this thread early to keep up with your adventures!

gracejoan

I do have my reservations and will arrive just ahead of our annual Thanksgiving celebration at Violon d'Ingres. If you happen to be in Paris at that time let me know and perhaps you can join us. We have a nice 'select' group of Parisians, Americans and whatever!

I have local friends who wanted to be in Paris when I was there, so they will be arriving and staying for the same dates. They have booked their apartment.

I will be spending at least a few days in London while there on this trip. I also plan to return to Paris after first of year for a couple months and will most likely spend some time in London, too.

My two good Paris friends, Michael and Florent are coming here as my house guests in mid August.Weekender will be flying in for a few days along with Denise and Chaz from ATL to share in the fun. Asheville may never be the same! Making many plans for their visit.

I am also thinking of Paris. Time goes by quickly and all will be here before I know it! Hope to see some of youi in Paris!

a bientot,
Joan

gracejoan

Hi Marcy,

Wish you and your mom would think about Paris for Thanksgiving. Too bad you will not be able to get with us in August, too. Another time!

LowCountryIslander

Oh Joan...you know us, we are always thinking of Paris, and Rome and... ;-)

Giving serious thoughts to an adventure to Sicily in November, but only thinking about it right now, nothing firm yet.

Wish we were available to visit in August. Maybe next time!

denisea

Hi ladies...I am so excited about Rome, but am starting to miss Paris! I am still hoping that I win the lottery so I can also go back to Paris this year! I am always envious of Joan's extended time in Paris!

gracejoan3

We are moving on!

Florent and Michael arrived from Paris and were my houseguests last month and Chaz and Denise came for a long weekend.

We had good fun!!

Now getting into some planning for Paris with arrival for Mick and Jonnie taking same flight with me and will arrive on Nov 20 and of course we have our annual 'Event' for Thanksgiving at Violon d'Ingres! Do not have complete list of elite in attendance at the moment!!

We have made plans to go to Reims on Dec 8 and spend the night. 5 of us. Have hotel reservations and with the BIG Christmas market in full swing we have also made dining reservations at La Vigneraie for Sat. evening.Looks like a good spot. Sounds like fun!

a bientot..
Joan

denisea

This is killing me and I love Reims!

gracejoan3

Hi Denise,

Are you familiar with that restaurant...look at their website..looks like our kind of place.

Florent was so funny..he made the reservations for 5 from Asheville!!

He made the hotel reservations, too...the Hotel de la Paix...restaurant is nearby..or same street anyway...Reims is supposed to be of the bigger Xmas Market places..not like Alsace, of course.

Maybe you and Chaz could come after 1st of year and we all take TGV to my friends places in Riquewihr..this is their website: http://i-love-riquewihr.com/pt_9.html lovely places and good, good friends..they were Asheville houseguests a few years ago..we could have fun and they would show us a good time...Strasbourg, too...

I am packed for Paris..only taking that small orange bag and my laptop carry-on..have more than enough...

a bientot...
Joan

cigalechanta

Good to see you posting again.
Envy your trips.

grandmere

Your trips sound wonderful, as always.
And how about some pictures of you and the Frenchmen in Asheville?

Scootoir

Oh Paris and Christmas markets--two of my favorite things. I should not be jealous as I'll be in London in just a few weeks with a jaunt to Bruges but Paris . . . sigh. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and I will look forward to your trip report.

Cathinjoetown

Signing in so I can follow your journey.

gracejoan3

Here is 1 photo taken at the Bistro Restaurant, Biltmore Estate

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...lle/photo4.jpg

gracejoan3

I have spent most of the day online/on the phone with Delta and then Air France. I hate Delta!

I have my after first of year flights now. I will arrive in Paris Jan 19 and I will depart Paris Mar 13!

Need to find holiday period so Florent and Michael can go to Riquewihr with me...........

a bientot..
Joan

Judy

I've been dealing with Delta all day, too. Going to Paris for 2 weeks in December (already booked)and Provence in June....those June tickets are REALLY costly! My husband and I are on separate tickets as I'm staying in Paris after Provence longer. I went on line, booked his ticket and, when I went to book mine, the price had increased! We are still going but have never spent this much to go to France.

gracejoan3

Hi Judy..they are all a pain. I have had my Nov/Dec tickets for some time...then you get your seats and at the last minute they decide to change planes and your seats mean nothing!

It is one reason (if you can) to stay longer..the flights won't come around so fast!

a bientot..
Joan

Judy

I know. We cannot afford business class but do usually book economy comfort on Delta....really makes a difference. We don't stay as long as you do but usually 2-4 weeks, at least.

grandmere

Great picture taken in Asheville; It's good to see you and the folks I met in '11!
Will never forget how hot it got that week; who'd have thought it would hit 80 in April in Paris?

RobertaL

Leaving next month on Delta, hope nothing gets changed because I have economy comfort seats which they've already tinkered with several months ago.

Looking forward to another wonder report from you, Joan. I already booked Reed for dinner - can't wait to try it!

~Roberta