nyse

I took the title above directly from "Julie's Paris" ~ a delightful blog...with photos.
Here she looks at probably the two most popular areas for tourists in Pairs:
http://juliesparis.wordpress.com/

toupary6

Sorry if this seems snarky, but any self-designated "Experienced Traveler" who does a blog about Paris should learn to proofread -- or, if you're going to sprinkle French through it, learn the word.

What is a buchaniste? "Bouquiniste" is a word that appears, I would guess, in every guidebook ever written about Paris.

And is "Catherine de Medic" some sort of doctor?

Those were the ones that jumped out. There are others.

Okay, done vesting. The pictures are very nice.

toupary6

That should read "venting." I guess I should learn to proofread better, as well.

StCirq

I so agree. This isn't an experienced traveler or an experienced writer. There are plenty of people here on Fodors alone who have far more experience and write better than this novice.

Julie7963

Nyse, thanks for posting the link! (really : )

Points taken, Fodorites. I check French spellings online, but maybe it's time to dust off the dictionary and go analog.

I write my blog for fun during my spare time, and regular readers enjoy it. If other Fodorites who believe they have more experience and are better writers care to blog, I would welcome it!

But you are right to point out the issues with proofreading.

Julie
www.juliesparis.wordpress.com

nyse

Well, what I like best about <i> Julie's Paris</i> is the abundant self-deprecating humor.
This is a funny yet quirkily informative blog:

<i>"ETs know the value of advance preparation. It is likely that the cafe waiter didn’t leave ”l’addition” (the check). After all, who wants to be rushed and hurried from a table on the terrace?

You must signal the waiter and mouth the word “l’addition” or make a squiggly motion in the air. He’ll nod, then go do something else.

Awhile later, he returns with the check, but Madame wants to pay with “le credit card” and he doesn’t have the little machine with him. Off he goes to have a cigarette get the little machine.

If the machine isn’t working correctly, it will reject Madame’s credit card. This necessitates a heated discussion with several other waiters (who also have clients waiting for checks). So he leaves to do something else until another little machine is found.

At last he returns Alors! There is finally success – 20 minutes later."</i>

toupary6

Julie, I hope I didn't offend you. That wasn't my intention. Years of editing my own and others' writing has made me a little compulsive. I tend to be very sensitive to proper spelling of French words and proper names. I also know how difficult it is to proof one's own work. I appreciate someone pointing out when I make a mistake.

I think your blog is very upbeat, and, as I mentioned before, I like the pictures. It's obvious you are having fun with it;

I have been blogging for a few years. The focus is more on French culture than on tourism. Time constraints of other projects have made it a little less active lately, or perhaps it is just that the muse made more frequent visits when I was living full-time in Paris. You might enjoy taking a look at it, especially some of the earlier posts.

Jane
www.muguetdeparis.com

Julie7963

Toupary6 thanks for your note. You've the "proofreaders eyes", which is a special skill. I assure you, the rest of us envy you for it. I'm glad to have the URL to your blog- I'll check it out.

nyse - thank you for your continued readership and enthusiasm! It's much appreciated.

Regards
Julie
www.juliesparis.wordpress.com