Thank you very much! We are so excited, even with the economic mess here in the US.
Enjoy and post a dining report!
Layers, yes, always the best advice.
I have read aubergine, or eggplant, is popular for fashion this year. Is there really a lot of it out there?
I don't mind dressing like a tourist, my large camera will give it away, anyway.

Hi Joan,
You picked a nice time to be in Paris, away from this economic mess back home.

Anyway, I reserved the transportation company you previously mentioned. It seemed like a great (and reasonable) option!

We're leaving for Paris a week from Wednesday. Haven't packed yet but waiting for the temperatures to creep up a bit! Sounds like your trip is going extremely well (so many great meals...). Have you packed/worn gloves? I hate to think about it, especially since temps in NJ were in the mid 70's today...I need to buy a new pair anyway. Looking forward to shopping at Heyraud for shoes & boots.

-Roberta

Robertal,

You will be arriving the day before I leave!!

No, I have not worn gloves. Stick some in if you have space..never know. Weather is supposed to get a little cooler..some showers.

a bientot...Joan

Roberta,

We're going to Paris 2 weeks from today (that's if my husband doesn't cancel our trip because of the financial crises around the globe). How long will you be there? We're staying a week. Maybe we'll run into you. If you hear someone calling out "Roberta" (especially in a store) it may be my husband looking for me!

Roberta

Hello Roberta,

Our trip this time is pretty short, returning home on Monday, Oct.13. Looks like that's when you'll be going to Paris. Don't cancel!!

RobertaL

We leave Oct. 15, but won't be in Paris til the 24, but we are so excited about it even with the turmoil, maybe even especially because of the turmoil. We need a break!
In NE Indiana our temps dropped 10 degrees since since Sunday, starting to feel like fall, hope we get this kind of weather in Europe!
Safe travels all.

Joan:

How is your new apartment?

I just realized that I had posted this on the wrong thread....here it is:

I have just moved from my www.parisperfect.com Meursault apt. to the brand new Moulin a Vent. It is not even on their website yet. It is Madelyn throughout!! Absolutely lovely, in every way. These places make you want to spend a lot of time in them...that is what the Stu Dudleys have been doing.

Had lunch with my French friends up in the Republique area..they had appointments up there. My metro line 8 right here at Ecole Militaire took me right there. They will be coming in for the evening dining at Violon d'Ingres next Tuesday and will spend the night with me.

I am entertaining the young man who owns the Flirt'The (where I have breakfast) for dinner tonight at either Cafe Constant or Les Cocottes. Nice young man.

a bientot..........

Still keeping up with you...........
Where exactly is your new apartment?

It is 15 rue du Champ de Mars...just a little ways off Bosquet...6th floor....it is all the beautiful extra things that Madelyn does..not normal rental type furnishings...fancy drawer pulls, tassels from drawer pulls..just on and on..the kitchen is fantastic..and I don't cook!Beautiful drapes...but this is pretty much the way that all PP apartments are.I don't have as much of the ET as in the Meursault, but I do have it...........

Joan,
The apartment sounds lovely! It's funny, I ordered something from a French souvenir store last year and it happens to be on 22, Rue du Champ de Mars. I was going to drop in while in Paris to see what they have.

The weather here is gorgeous, hope it's the same for you. Enjoy your dinner plans! We'll be sure to enjoy some morning cafe creme at Flirt.
-Roberta

Roberta,

I just went and looked down 7 floors to see if I could see #22..it must be in next block. I will look for it when I go out in the morning.

This is a busy area..rue Cler is a block away. I never do much on it..more a few blocks away in the St. Dominique/Bourdonnais area.

Weather couldn't decide what it wanted to do today..a bit breezy..some rain could be coming.

a bientot............Joan





a bientot

Joan:

Your new place sounds wonderful! Enjoy the rest of your stay. Will look forward to seeing it on the PP website.

Morning Joan,
I had a look at the apartment building on PagesJaunes and did a little up & down the street.
Please could you tell me about the largish Brasserie on the corner of 23 Champs du Mars & Bosquet? (On the otherside of Bosquet) It looks quite nice but I will follow your judgement on that aspect.
Hope the weather stays good for your remaining time in Paris.
Tod

What a fun night, last night! The young man who owns Flirt The came by a bit after 8:00. He loved the apt..who wouldn't. We left for St. Dominique..passed Fables..it was packed,Violon looked very busy, Les Cocottes had quite a standing line and we checked out Cafe Constant. 10-15 min., perhaps. We had a glass of wine at the bar...Christian came by and we did our usual exchange of conversation, with my limited Franch and Christian's non interest in learning English! He called to someone and it might have been to seat us more quickly..dooubt it, as people were eating!We did shortly get a table upstairs...the downstairs is mor funky charming! We were seated next to 3 American gals. They immediately wanted to chat with us when they heard my English and Florent's French/English!I had to educate them a bit about who/what Christuan was and all his restaurants along St. Dominique. They were absorbing it all. In due course we did dine..still had that wonderful pumpking soup (rather foamy)with truffle oil and chestnuts. Lorent also ordered it..and enjoyed! He had veal that he really enjoyed. We had a carafe of wine, cafe and visited with gals next to us. I asked if they wanted to add a bit of excite,emt to their evening.They were eager to hear about Cafe Max..many laughs when I told them that they, too, could probably become one of Valdo's fiancees!

We left wondering what had happened to Lorent's friends. As we walked past Les Cocottes one of his friends saw us and came out and we joined them. These are 2 of his neighbors who live in same building. A fellow about Lorent's age and an older woman who looked like someone from the Greta Garbo era...striking, elegant and charming! I think we closed the place! We walked back to my apt...they all agreed, my elevator was truly the smallest any had seen! They oohed and aahed over my apt....we had talked about dropping in on Cafe Max, but at least Lorent had to open his Flirt'The this morning!! I think this is going to be a long day for him!

We will be getting together again. I told thme of "Spring"..a must do for them.

Fun, fun evening..nice people!

Let us see what today brings.....

a bientot..Joan

Joan,
I enjoy reading your late night posts!! The fun you had comes out in your writing. Sounds like you shared good company (Valdo, Christian, Lorent, who can keep up??). Too bad I wasn't one of the 3 American gals you spen time with. Now I have to figure out a way to squeeze Cafe Constant into my plans next week...

- Roberta

Roberta,

I sure had a lot of typing boo boos in that!! I think you got the message, though!

Lorent is the name of the owner of Flirt'The when you go there..you will already know him!! Maybe you gals can get him to go to Cafe Max with you!

Cafe Constant is a true, funky Parisian bistro....sit downstairs, if possible. I think they open at 7:15..no reservations...look at the website..will give you a lot of history of Christian Constant and you can also pull up the 4 restaurants..in English, too.

Just had a little shower..gone now. Things are lining up for next week. 5 for "Fables" on Tuesday evening..my French friends who will stay overnight and some big shots of some sort with American Embass in Paris joining us. All here for pre-dinner Champagne (friends will bring, as he has what he prefers)and walk over to Fables de la Fontaine..about 5 blocks..I am sure they will be impressed with the food..it is a very niny place! That is where Stu and Ellen Dudley and I went..whenever that was!!

I think I will walk over to Lorent's little Flirt'The and have a bite of something..see how he is holding up for the day!!

Tomorrow is the beginning of many, many things...ah, sooo......

a bientot.....Joan

Roberta,

What day are you arriving in paris??

Joan

We arrive on Thursday 10/9 and return home Mon 10/13. I know it's such a short time, but you'd be surprised how much we pre-plan and pack in those few days!!!

-Roberta

I will still be here on Thursday. I am leaving on Friday.

I am going to "Spring" for lunch on Thursday and will not be going out to dinner..not after that lunch.

Why don't you 3 gals stop into my apt. and say hello? I'm not 10 minutes away.

I don't think I want to give you all the access codes on the Fodor's site, but you can e-mail me at my address that I use when I travel:
[email protected]

Joan