Great report! Despite your trouble, your trip sounds like you had a ball. I'm glad you didn't let it spoil your time in France. I only hope that I could feel that way if it should happen to me.

I didn't write about our experience at the U.S.Embassy - that was a lesson in patience. We waited approx four hours for our replacement emergency passports. At the end of the process, while trying to pay $100 each, they also did not take American Express! We had to rob Peter to pay Paul to scrounge up every last dollar and Euro so we could get the passports. Yes, that was me trying to figure out how to call the 800 numbers for the credit card companies. I couldn't get the international numbers listed on the websites to work.
We had a marvelous time on our trip, despite the robbery.

Maggi,

You have had a trip to remember..for all kinds of reasons!!

Glad I introduced you to Le Florimond. It has beena favorite of locals for a long time. I made eservations for the 3 gals from NJ last Oct. The did enjoy, too. Good to hear you did stop by and say hello to Florent in his little place when you checked out the Duquesne..

Joan

Joan, I regret we couldn't visit your other recommendations. I particularly wanted to visit one of the Constant restaurants. LeFlorimond was such a hit with us, I can't be sorry!