This reminds me of a joke I read along the following lines:

If aliens came down to earth and observed people attacked to ropes, walking behind dogs and scooping up their excrement, who would the aliens think was in charge on Earth?

I just have to laugh at this thread...when I was on this board a lot researching a trip to Paris in 2004, it seems like there was a dog poop on the sidewalk thread every other day!

Just got back from Paris on Monday (May 15) and did not notice or step in any dog poop anywhere in Paris. Did notice and just missed horse poopy though and then saw police on horses a short time later. I think they were patroling the streets to make sure that there wasn't any dog poop being left behind.

I too, find it interesting and strange that your boyfriend knows the name of your shoes.

Though I can understand your desire to want sexy shoes in Paris, I do have to say that maybe bringing Manolos along is not the best idea regardless... expensive and prized items have a way of going missing during travels. I realize this isn't the point of the thread, but as a "shoe-a-phile," it puts a bit of fear in my heart to think of anything happening to them, dog droppings or otherwise!

If nothing else, please pack them in your carryon :)

"I too, find it interesting and strange that your boyfriend knows the name of your shoes."

If you paid a ridiculous amount of money for a pair of shoes (it's the only weakness I have) you can bet he'd want an explanation of why (LOL!!).

Dog poo is more of a thing of the past, except the further south you go (the streets of Monaco are virtually unwalkable!). As for Italy, I was comfortable in sandals in Florence for about 30 seconds. After dodging dog nuggets while going to a corner bar, I turned back to change into runners.

nospam, If you think dog poo on the streets of Paris is a thing of the past, I'd like you stop by my office this afternoon and have a look at all the cr** that people scrape off their shoes onto the treads of the stairs at the entrance to the building - every morning and every afternoon after lunch. The cleaners clean it up every day, and there's more the next day.

By the way, Squiggy, if you are walking in a less than pristine environment, not only do you have to watch our for where you step, you also have to watch out for where your boyfriend steps - because whatever he steps in is going to follow you around ...

Sqiggy,I laughed at your comment guessing what breed by the dog's turds. Here in Boston, after the snow melts, I guess whose dog left that last iimpression!
on another note, how come Manolos don't get the slack that follows Hermés scarves?

"By the way, Squiggy, if you are walking in a less than pristine environment, not only do you have to watch our for where you step, you also have to watch out for where your boyfriend steps - because whatever he steps in is going to follow you around ..."

That was life with my ex-husband...Don't have to worry about boyfriend...LOL!

I'd LOVE to stop by your office! Could you front me the $$$ to visit :).
Perhaps the reason I didn't see much is that I was there in "winter" (i.e. February).