I am an ardent socialist.A regular bleeding heart.I was reading about a museum in Paris called the l'Assistance publique.It sounds great.Does anyone know if there is an English translation of the exhibits? Last time I was in Paris I visited the musee Carnavalet and while it was enjoyable,I would have enjoyed it twice as much with English translations.

Sorry to disappoint you, Catherine, but "Assistance publique" is (funilly enough, I must admit) the name of the public hospitals' network in the greater Paris area. So I supposed the museum will describe the history of Parisian hospitals. Nothing to cry about, I think, although nowadays a network of quality public hospitals is always good news.

Thankyou Vincent.I understood that this museum was about the history of poverty in Paris.I have read Hugo and Zola and been brought to tears at what poor Parisians had to endure.I think they had it worse than the English. <BR>Well it won't belong now before I can visit it myself.I have only a week in your fabulous city and the list of what I need to see is growing everyday.

Catherine <BR>A bleeding heart socialist, I should have guessed by the "Jim" thread). In my "Les Guides Bleus-Paris" it does say it's a "history of Parisian hospitals" but half the museum seems to mainly focus on the poor, homeless, abandoned children and beggars treatment in the hospitals. It doesn't mention if there is an english translation of the exhibits and lists 45min to tour the museum. I did a quick search and there is a museum bookstore perhaps they'll have an english guidebook. HTH Have a wonderful trip..Regards, Walter <BR>

Hi Walter,Great information.I haven't got a blue guide to Paris.I am hoping to <BR>avoid areas like that ha ha. <BR>Seriously I am really grateful.Now with a web site titled paradise lost it makes me think you must be an idealist.

Sorry I meant E mail address.My synapses were obviously not working yesterday. <BR>

<BR>The "Blue Guide" is my bible, I would rather lose my luggage than my Blue Guide. The "Les Guides Bleus-Paris" is different than the "Blue Guide Paris". It's a hardcover and 1600 pages, more of a reference guide rather than a take along guidebook (heavy/bulky). Paradiselost: I'm more of a fallen romantic/idealist. My "mail signature" on my e-mails is ...And Paradise Was Lost...like teardrops in the rain... now if that's not pessimistic, I don't know what is. Regards, Walter

Catherine <BR>My turn, Sorry I posted the above message and put your name <BR>(Catherine) in the <BR>wrong spot. Regards, Walter

Catherine <BR>My turn, Sorry I posted the above message and put your name <BR>(Catherine) in the wrong (Author) section. Regards, Walter

Walter,I am glad i'm not the only one making mistakes.This is like that London thread yesterday.It must have had a subliminal effect on you. <BR>That guide book sounds good.Is it in English?I don't recall seeing it in a bookshop.Of course I am in relatively small town Canada.We don't get much stimulation up here! <BR>I have 5 different guide books for Paris and France.My husband might kill me if I buy another one. <BR>Walter see how I was right about your idealism.Must be a virgo.

Catherine, <BR>Les Guides Bleu for Paris, all 1600 odd pages of it, is in English. Id devotes 126 pages to the Louvre alone and 28 to the occupants of Pere LaChaise cemetery. It's truly an indispensible guide to Paris; something you put on your night table and refer to time and time again.

Arrrrrrggggggg Wes, Another of your recommendations I will have to get.I will be in the poor house before I ever get to France at this rate. <BR>Walter I just thought that on the plane home I will think, And Paradise was lost like teardrops in the rain.How apt it will be.