gracejoan3

I have arrived!! Trip pretty normal. Comfort Seats do have more space and the head rest can push sides in to help you in trying to sleep...

Driver was there, as always. Called office and said I was on way and while driving in they called to say that Elle had arrived. When I got to the office it was decided that my driver would just deliver us to the apt., which he did. Then Elle and I walked down to Flirt The and it was packed. We did have a table..dined and wined and caught up on much.

Decided to meet Florent at the Orange Phone store a Ecole Militiare area and pick up a cheap Paris phone and Sim card..meet him at 6:30. Will take camera!

I'm pooped!! The weather is perfect, perfect, perfect!! Blue, blue sky and super!!

a bientot...

Joan

AlReady2Go

Wow Joan...I haven't been able to read the travel boards in a long time due to a family illness and traveling back and forth to help out. It was fantastic that the first post I see is from you and that you've returned to Paris. I can't wait to read more about your wonderful meals/friends/adventures...looking forward to them...a great diversion from what I've been doing! Enjoy every minute of you time.

kerouac

Joan is here! Run for cover!

framboise_et_rose

Glad you have arrived a little more rested than before. Pooped, I understand - it is the length of the trip but now the FUN begins.

Eagerly awaiting all the daily activities!

bisous,
Lilia

ParisJo

Welcome back to Paris, Joan! I can't wait to read about all your adventures (eating and otherwise, lol).

Say hi to Daniel if you get to Spring.

Jo

TPAYT

Love all of your restaurant reviews and food photos. You tend to dine at places above our budget, but I enjoy your take on them.

sueb08

Joan, I am happy to hear you arrived in Paris. I am getting anxious to join you. We had a cold blustery day here in Wisconsin.
I do have the comfort seats reserved for my trip.
Enjoy!!

gracejoan3

I had a good nights sleep. I have a Paris only phone. Met Florent at the Orange store..great deal. Will leave with him and pick up each trip!! I will e-mail the number to many of your who will be here to have and track me down!!

I slept well..cleaned up 99% of my un pcacking mess. Went our for a walk..picked up some delicious croissantes from one of the best in the area..took a few photos below and need to co some catch up!!

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Laidback

Joan it is always such a nostalgic pleasure to read your reports. Could I make one suggestion to help the enjoyment? Add brief titles to your photos...people not familiar with the area can't relate to the beautiful building at the beginning of Dupont des Loges across from the old Jaguar dealer, or the charming old non-functional (or have they finally got it to work?) clock tower off Ave. Rapp. Keep them coming in any case; you bring back such a flood of memories. As you know, I spent several months living above that very bakery.

gracejoan3

Just to make sure that I ruin your meals for the day!!

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Seabass, mashed sweet potatoes

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this is the original rice pudding that others got from Christian

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this is what you really call café Crème!

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The table next to me

All Cafe Constant, of course!!

Beautiful bright blue sky..chilly, but great!!

Hi Jim..the Clock tower is not functional, just enjoyable!!

a bientot..

Joan

gracejoan3

No point in wasting time!! I just made a few reservations:

Pottoka dinner Monday
l'Os a Moelle Lunch Tuesday..will get to say hello to Stephane
Beurre Noisette lunch Wednesday

They are all first time for me..Pottoka is new, of course...

a bientot..

Joan

Laidback

Joan, you really do hit the ground running! Thanks for ID'ing the photos; your photography is getting very good, focused and well composed. That seabass has me salivating.

ParisJo

Laidback said "That seabass has me salivating."

As do those impossibly creamy mashed sweet potatoes under it! I've got to get to Cafe Constant at some point. I think we made it to the left bank only twice this trip.

Love the photos, keep them coming!

Jo

gracejoan3

Hi,

With the time difference from this direction I really play havoc with your meals...should you read before or after eating!!

I do plan to try many that I have not been to before. When doing that, I often try lunch first. Pottoka just worked out for dinner better as they do not serve lunch on Monday. I know I would not have to do a 'trial' lunch at l'Os a Moelle with Stephane, but will give me a chance to say hello, congratulate him the his new venture and be ready to go for dinner, too, during this stay!

Tomorrow, I will see...a Constant or maybe Pasco or another..who knows what the day might bring!!

a bientot...

Joan

denisea

It all looks great but I can't wait to get that rice pudding!

gracejoan3

I just noticed the 2 exclamation points on the heading! I do know where the I is...I cannot imagine how that happened...oh, well better than 2 w's or something!!

a bientot.....

Joan

nunupup

Great pictures! Especially since we stayed in the same PP last year! Brings back wonderful memories. Thank you.

gracejoan3

A few pictures from the morning:
For Connie:
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For Connie:
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r. Cler Sunday morning
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Wonderful Davoli..r. Cler
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My r. Cler flower market
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a bientot...
Joan

denisea

Joan...so funny...I thought the !! was on purpose...it's a great play on the excitement and part II.

I am debating whether I should allow Chaz (aka Mr. Starbucks) to see those photos for Connie. I think I will send him to Starbucks on his own and he can bring me back pain au chocolat to the Kir.

So looking forward to hearing more from you and to get there (35 days for us)!

gracejoan3

Hi Denise...

Connie is the manager of the Starbucks in an Ingles Market and I stop there often. She asked if I would stop by. I think the board said the caffe latte was 3.50 euros and at home it is 3.50 dollars..so there is your difference in price. The St. Dominique one has lots of seating space in it and they. do a good business!! If Chaz nees his morning exercise and want to walk to Starbucks fine, but I would turn the corner onto Bourdonnais and go the short block to the boulangerie/patisserie for whatever. In fact I went there often in the morning and they have many tables..they serve meals at this one...

I am going to an Italian restaurant tonight..early reservation. Caffe Romantica on La Tour Mauborg just off ave Tourville..near Ecole Militaire and Florent's Flirt The. Will check it out! I want to do some new restaurants this trip and see what I find. Will be back with some pics later and a review of a new place.

Glad you thought my exclamation points were planned and not however they happened. I was tired after arrival, but a long ways from an I on the keypad!!!

Bright blue sky again today..cool air and early mornings and evenings are chilly..

a bientot...

Joan