You honor both Susan and yourself with this report.

Thank you.

You've written an extraordinary report on life, love, Paris, and food. I feel honored to have read it. Thank you.

Such a beautiful tribute to your wife, and her Paris, the place you so lovingly shared together, and now you share it with us - thank you so much.

All I can say is lovely. Both your report and your memories and dedication to your wife.

So touching, I'm glad to hear that you were able to enjoy Paris without Susan, she would be happy I bet!
I had to wait to read this on a day off so I could cry too!

Just beautiful, AA.

Thank you so much for sharing this with us. ((F))

You had me with the title - what a touchingly bittersweet memorial. Thank you.

I can't thank you enough for this wonderful report and tribute to your lovely Susan. It takes a special person to share such deep emotions with all of us. Whether you have met us or not. You and Stu Dudley were so kind when you sent me various trip reports of your past trips. Thanks again, Anselm, for such a sweet, poignant, and sometimes humourous report. Bless!

Hello E,

I've been away in Montreal the past few days so only just came across this thread today.

I've missed your postings, and am very much touched by this one as I've been by all your previous ones. Such a wonderful tribute to your much loved wife.
Good to have you back again, and thanks for sharing in such a delightful way. The pictures are lovely and I look forward to reading more.

Best,

M

Thank you for thos beautiful report. I wish I could write my feelings as well. I lost my husband after a terminal illness
and I play our last Trip to France over and over in my head.

Mimi, I thought of you while I was in France. It is so, so difficult, isn't it?

And to everyone else, I am so overwhelmed. Thanks so much for your empathy.

Ernie

Beautiful.

yes, it is Ernie, after two grief groups, I still can't shake my insomnia. Continue so I can travel with you two

Your writing is as beautiful as ever. This time, however, you triggered both smiles and tears. This is a wonderful tribute, thank you for sharing.

I am weeping both for the depth of your loss and the beauty of your words. Thank you for sharing this remarkable memory.

J, Toronto

thank you AnselmeAdorne, for this most touching gift.

AA-
How unbelievably moving this is. I am grateful that you are willing to share and happy for your time with Susan. I am so glad you have returned to Paris. It's too special to be lost...Paris goes on living and breathing. Such a lovely tribute to her and your time together. As we return to Paris in November, I will think of you and visit some of your loved places.

Beautiful report, AA. Unfortunately, I know Bichat all too well, as well as Lariboisière, Bretonneau, Tenon and various clinics, as I accompany my mother in her final years. These hospitals have become old friends, and it soothes me to know that my mother is getting the best possible care, even when she is hooked up to machines and tubes.

http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/q...ife/pho009.jpg

kerouac, it's a small world.

I'm just about to board a flight. I'll look at your photos tomorrow.

E

kerouac, love the photo....very poignant!!

What a touching tribute to your wife and a lovely trip report. Thank you for sharing.

A beautiful poignant tribute to your wife and to the love you shared and to love.
You honour her in sharing it. thank you

(Canada_V - though that account no longer works)

Bookmarking. Can't read it all in one sitting-too sad. You write beautifully, AA.

So sad and yet so beautiful, thank you for posting.

Schnauzer

.........and you write with love AA. Thank you for sharing.

kerouac-----I thought I was done with the tears over this beautiful report and then I saw your photo.

Thanks again to all of you for your comments.

kerouac, you've posted from time to time about caring for your mother. Your photo sums it all up perfectly.

Kerouac, I will say the same thing I said to AnselmAdorne; your photograph brings honor to both to your Mother and to yourself.

I was deeply touched.

Anselm's daughter here. This is my first time posting, but to all who have commented, I've been following along with your posts and I, too, have been so touched by all of your lovely words for our family. I felt I should also say thank you.

I was also compelled to comment after listening to Juliette Greco sing <i>Sous le ciel de Paris</i> and hearing the following in the concluding verse:

<i>Mais le ciel de Paris
n'est pas longtemps cruel</i>

As AA described so eloquently, Paris won't stay <i>tout gris</i> forever.

... brings real meaning to the line "We'll always have Paris". Thanks for sharing.

Words seem inadequate.....

Thank you for the gift you have given us in these posts.

TheRoo,

Thanks for your kind words, and the wonderfully optimistic song lyrics.

AA,

As I sit here reading, crying and smiling I want to thank you for sharing this trip report.

I just found this today and spent a good while this morning reading and looking at the photos. What a lovely tribute to your wife and to Paris. It is good to have such warm memories of the times with Susan. Thank you for sharing.

What a lovely thing this is. Thank you.

I echo the thoughts of so many who have read your beautiful and insightful tribute. May you enjoy Paris for many times to come!

I'm reading this while at work and I just want to put my head on the desk and sob. What a lovely report and a beautiful tribute to Susan. Thank you to you and your daughter Anselm.

I love the Place des Vosges, it's one of my favourite places in Paris, I will look on it very differently next time I am there.

What a treasure of a report. Thank you for sharing with us.

Well, once again I should say thanks to all who have posted in the last few days. It is very, very comforting.

LowCountryIslander, a belated thank you for your help in planning the trip that Kate and I made to Italy at Christmas.

One more thing: for those who really like photos of Paris (and Reims), there is one more gallery of Richard's best:

http://anselmadorne.zenfolio.com/p409606371

AA...you are very welcome, it is always my pleasure to share travel information!

And, Richard's photos are stunning! I do believe my mom and I had the same tour guide as you did at Veuve Cliquot when we were in Reims last May! :-)