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Phil,
Paris Perfect has so many great apartments, and I am there for 6 weeks. With that amount of time it gives me the opportunity to see more of them. I know, some would think it a pain to move! Most of their apartments are in the same area..some apartments are in the same buildings..in fact two of them that I may stay in are in the same building..Champagne and St. Julien. An easy move! I'm sure you will have a good trip to Italy. I think we all love Paris...the reason we just keep returning..... a bientot... Joan |
Joan,
Can't believe it's already time for your return to Paris! Time flies so fast these days. First question: would you please list all the PP apartments you've previously stayed in? That way we'll have a comprehensive list to ask you lots of questions about. Thx. I have been looking at the Pauillac apartment for a trip next year. There's part of the floor plan I can't figure out. On the diagram there appears to be a separate room, perhaps up some stairs, but it's hard to read. It's not in the written description. I'd like to know what that is. http://www.parisperfect.com/apartmen...lideshow&sn=20 Jeanne |
Jeanne,
I think you must be referring to that piece of floorplan below the large floorplan? If so, I don't think it belongs to the Pauillac. It must be some kind of architecural drawing of something else. If I find out differently, I will let you know. Joan |
A great trip in the making; have a wonderful time!
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Hi Sue (grandmere...wish you were going to be there. Jean-Paul and Martine may come in from Alsace to join us for our get together on Dec. 10th. Hope so.
I think it is going to be a great trip, but, they all are!! a bientot... Joan |
Wishing you happy landings Joan - have a good trip. Look forward to your posts!
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Jeanne,
Yes, I was correct. That additional bit of floor plan below the large one, was a maid's room and is now used for storage by the owners. It is to be deleted from the website soon. Joan |
Jeanne,
DH & I stayed in Paulliac last May. It's an extremely beautiful apartment. I'd be happy to answer any questions, if I can. Bon voyage once again, Joan. EJ |
Thanks. That makes sense.
We're also seriously considering Chateau LaTour. Will look forward to your report! J |
Joan,
OMG, it's that time again. I can't stand it! I followed you in the Spring and have been looking forward to your November trip and it is finally here. I will be looking in daily for your report and especially for the weather updates as I will be going to Paris with my family for Christmas leaving on Dec. 17th for 10 days and will be staying in a Paris Perfect apartment also. Have a healthy and safe trip over the pond. |
I will be off today!!
Sueb08: I have sent emails to Catherine Constant for our Violon d'Ingres dinner reservation and also to the Hotel Crillon for our Sunday lunch in l'Obe. We can walk over to the Ritz Bar Vendome after lunch. A nice walk and a nice place when we arrive. Looking forward to your arrival at my apartment first. LiktoTravel: Will keep you posted on the weather. I'm sure you and your family will enjoy your trip. Which Paris Perfect are you staying in? a bientot... Joan |
Have a safe trip! Looking forward to reading all about it.
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Joan...
Have a safe trip...looking forward (as always) to your "on the ground" reporting! :-) |
Ma chere Joan,
It was good to talk to you on the phone the other day. Now you're off to our favorite city and should be there before you know it......... After being sick in Paris and spending 4 weeks in bed or the hospital, I was lucky to have 4 days of dining before getting back home. I will just have to enjoy Paris more following you around. Say hello to our friends on December 10. Amuse-toi bien..... bisous, Lilia |
I think I read that Christmas begins for the department stores of Boulevard Haussmann on November 5th this year.
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Joan-
Wishing you wonderful travels. I've just discovered this thread. Dh & I are traveling to Paris for our first time Dec. 4-9. We are very much looking forward to Paris at Christmas time. I've already marked some of your suggestions for our trip. I look forward to reading about your travels over the next few weeks. Have a wonderful time. ~Cris |
Bonjour Joan, welcome to Paris! Sorry we could not join you on this trip but we will be joining you virtually thru your notes.
Have a great rip! LD |
I have arrived!! It is 2:30 now.
The flight was not fun! They overbooked, the seating was terrible and it went downhill from there!The only good thing is that there was a 160km tail wind..we arrived about an hour early. My It waas raining rather hard all the way into town. Turned my cell on and called Paris Perfect to tell them theat we aere leaving the airport. Gal was waiting for me when I arrived. The internet system recognized my computer, so no going thru security. I checked the time and decied to run quickly over to Les Cocottes and Cafe Constant to see which I could get into. I decided on Les Cocottes. Was seated next to a nice gal from Japan. We visited and exchanged cards. She took some pictures of her food and the bell rang that I did not have my camera! I had a nice daily special enree..tomato stuffed with some crabmeat along with some greens. I then had the fricassied chicken with pototoes cocotte. I returned, unpacked. Most everything is put away. Glad I had a big lunch. It is not that nice outside, so think I will loll around here and go to bed early. The Kir is a cozy nest for a day like today.... a bientot........... Joan |
Yay...you've arrived safely! Your first Paris meal sounds fabulous!
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Sweet dreams, Joan. We'll look forward to your reports after you've "recharged".
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Time to warm up the camera!
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Lunch sounds yummy. Looking forward to your day-by-day so that I can live vicariously :)
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Get a good night's rest so you can start thrilling us all with you great adventures and wonderful meals...looking forward to hearing about everything! Hope the weather improves.
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Dear Joan,
Bonne nuit, mon amie! Your lunch at Les Cocottes sounds delish.... Wish I was eating with you - in fact, I was sspretending that I was right there next to you and enjoying the same lunch! How's that for imagination! Looking forward to your everyday adventures which are always tops! bisous, Lilia |
Glad you made it safe and sound--sorry to hear about the rain. Enjoy getting settled in--we will follow along.
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Enjoy your first morning waking up in the most beautiful city in the world! Don't forget to let me know what the gals are wearing, any new trends, etc. Enjoy a cafe creme in the am...
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bon nuit, joan, who has a life I'd like
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I'm so excited to see this. Glad you arrived safe and I'll be checking in and hanging on every word. I can't believe it's been three years already. I was in Paris exactly at this time three years ago, but I was lucky and didn't get rain.
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glad to see that you arrived safely. it must have felt good to de plane!!
I loved your email concerning our meals. Am looking forward to following your fun . Hope the weather clears up!! will be in touch!1 |
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Wish I was across the way, waving from one of those balconies! Did you go to Flirt The today? Enjoy your first full Parisian day.
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I was off early. I had breakfast at Florent's place. small baguette, croissant, oj and cafe creme. We visited and I asked wherre to find a terry robe that I failed to put in bag. He thought Monoprix. I told him I would be back for lunch.
Went to ecole militaire to load navigo decouverte so hopped on metrop to lamotte-picquet. Monoprix across street. They were disappointing..only long heave terry robes. Markeet was in full swing so wandered therre..might be some robes! No luck..stopped in a few shops and one gal told me of another store down the street. Not sure if it was the one she had mentioned, but found just what I wanted..short, cute terry robe...50% OFF! Her machine would not accept my CapOne or Amex..chip problem, I think. Not sure if some employuees know how to get around our 'dumb' cards, or if the machines just will not accept them. Cash is always acceptable! Hopped back on metro and decided it was too close to noon hour to go to Sud Ouest to discuss 12/10 GTG. Florent had said that he was full by 1:00..so..just went there! Had a nice lunch. It was sprinkling when I left. Stopped by Paris Perfect's new Welcome Center. It is not fully decorated at the moment, but is very nice! What else would you expect from them!! Here are pics: First one is from Elle magazine that was done on Flirt The and Florent..others restaurant and my rerolles pasta lunch with Brouilly wine http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j..._0001_00-5.jpg http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j..._0002_00-2.jpg http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...000_0007-7.jpg http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j..._0006_00-2.jpg I will call for information on Pamphlet Restaurant shortly and will post. I have alreday advised PP re wanting to preview Cotes de Provence... a bientot..... Joan |
Yestravel and tod:
I just talked with someone at Le Pamphlet. They close the first two weeks of January. Will be open on the 16th. If you want me to make a reservation for you, I would suggest that you email me at my yahoo email address that I entered earlier for sueb, in early Dec. and I will call them for you. I think they will want your hotel or something here and your name, of course. I can double check the closing dates again, too. Tod re August. I was told they would be back the 25th.. a bientot.... Joan |
Joan, The apt. looks wonderful. Sorry to hear the flight was a "drag". Am with you in spirit.
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Joan,
Glad to see you made it back to our favorite city again. Would love to be there with you, but since I can't, its always a pleasure to live vicariously through you. Like many others, I'll be checking in daily to see what you've been up to. Gina |
Joan -- this is great following your days...really getting me geared up for our trip in a couple months. Just looking at pictures of all the delcious food makes me hungry!
Thank u so much for contacting Le Pamphlet. I will email you in early December and would be really appreciative if you would call and make a reservation 4 us. I will get the phone number of the apt where we will be staying. Have a lovely day! |
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...00_0001-15.jpg See, I am really here!!
I just walked down to Sud Ouest to talk about Dec. 10th. Great time to go there. She did remember me. We will be in a more or less private little area. My memory of a round table was not correct. Must have been some other place. The idea of 'family style' sounded good to her. I will be there for lunch one day soon and will take some pictures. Stu and Ellen, you can watch for them. It felt a bit warmer now than earlier. The sky is quite clear. I also did not pack one of the little wash poufs. I use them, rather than a washcloth. I always bring one with me. I stopped in a pharmacie. Try describing that when you don't speak French..or almost none. She did better with her English and finally decided it was the food market. I looked and lloked there..finally found two of them boxed in an area up near the checkout. Could easily have missed them. I needed to get some crackers of some sort to put out and see if my pigeon from last Spring remembers me!! a bientot........... Joan |
GraceCO,
Glad to hear that you will be here with both sons and your daughter..and..staying in the Vougeout!! Great. We have our plans made. I will take care of the reservations. We will certainly nget together at both apartments, too. I will be in the Chateau LaTour at that time. a bientot... Joan |
It looks like the sun is shining and the weather is lovely for you today in Paris!
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Love your reports, it makes it feel like I am (almost) there....oh yeah, I am almost there...in three months that is.
This will have to do till them Do tell all |
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