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Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


-t - Dec 06, 2018 7:05:24 pm PST #2798 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Ooooh. I spent something like 3 days in Paris 30 years ago, so I have no suggestions or recommendations but I am quite certain you should go!


-t - Dec 06, 2018 7:05:24 pm PST #2799 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Katerina Bee - Dec 06, 2018 7:20:04 pm PST #2800 of 30019
Herding cats for fun

I got to visit Paris while I was in high school. Vaguely recall the Louvre and being surprised the Mona Lisa was so small. The best part of Paris was Notre Dame Cathedral. I loved the old stone and huge stained glass rose windows, the twisty staircase and seeing gargoyles up close.

There were probably some crusty baguettes and fine dining but I really can't remember.

Today I'd want to see Versailles and some rolling country side and not forget WWII history.


-t - Dec 06, 2018 7:22:05 pm PST #2801 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I think I did see Versailles. Shiny.


flea - Dec 07, 2018 12:55:11 am PST #2802 of 30019
information libertarian

I am dying to take my family to Paris. FOUR people to Europe is so expensive, though. Sainte Chapelle is even better stained glass than Notre Dame, the Musee Picasso is amazing, and I walked everywhere. Bear in mind my in-person Paris knowledge mostly dates to 1988, when I lved there for six weeks. But in six weeks you do see ALL the Museums.


Jesse - Dec 07, 2018 2:51:24 am PST #2803 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Definitely Sainte Chapelle.

And I think my favorite museum (aside from the obvious) was this one, which has (or at least had) the actual model apartment from Le Corbu's Radiant City!!

I feel like I basically just did the most obvious things in Paris (I was only there maybe 5 days?) and I regret NOTHING! Non, je ne regrette rien.


Fred Pete - Dec 07, 2018 3:29:36 am PST #2804 of 30019
Ann, that's a ferret.

Depends on how long you're there. But the regional train takes you almost to the entrance of the palace at Versailles.

At mealtime, just wander into any random restaurant. You'll get a good meal. If the desire for American-style fast food becomes overwhelming, try Quick -- McDonald's done in French.

I regret not seeing the Arene de Lutece, Roman ruins in the southeastern part of the city.

I'll also pass on some advice (slightly modified) that I received about the Louvre. See the must-see items (Mona Lisa, Winged Victory, Venus de Milo). Then go to one section of the museum and visit it thoroughly -- act like the rest of the museum is somewhere on the other side of town.


Calli - Dec 07, 2018 3:40:14 am PST #2805 of 30019
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Yay Paris! I haven't been yet myself. My time in France was further south, so I have no Paris-specific suggestions. I do remember not having a single bad meal. And the cheaper wine was still quite palatable.

We're expecting snow in my region, too. Since we don't get snow that regularly, we're largely incapable of dealing with it. But I have food and drink, and as long as the power stays on I'll be fine. I do enjoy walking around in the snow as it's coming down, and then going inside to drink cocoa and watch the snow fall from the warmth of my sofa.


Jesse - Dec 07, 2018 4:13:40 am PST #2806 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Also my friend who has lived in Paris for years off and on could give some more insider suggestions, but I have to say, as a non-French speaker, I was scared to go anywhere not super touristy alone.


Jesse - Dec 07, 2018 4:14:18 am PST #2807 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

(Not scared of being physically unsafe, just scared of not being able to communicate and embarrassing myself.)