tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272063339278297404.post5193027062147530944..comments2024-02-20T00:17:29.357-08:00Comments on Through The Looking Glass: Paris, je t'aimeVikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08039838691449950827noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272063339278297404.post-51089611063120452002012-06-17T12:55:36.261-07:002012-06-17T12:55:36.261-07:00Thanks for dropping by, Myra. I actually just comp...Thanks for dropping by, Myra. I actually just completed a short story a few weeks ago inspired by my trip! (and actually sent it out, rather than leave it sitting on my computer)Vikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039838691449950827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272063339278297404.post-22433186048015632272012-06-11T00:38:54.231-07:002012-06-11T00:38:54.231-07:00Paris is such a wonderful city and you've capt...Paris is such a wonderful city and you've captured it so well.A story or two there??myraduffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08697152063675260518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272063339278297404.post-25152680703514259332012-05-07T11:35:28.628-07:002012-05-07T11:35:28.628-07:00Thanks Suzanne. I watched a film set in Paris toda...Thanks Suzanne. I watched a film set in Paris today where they wandered around outside the Louvre - brought back good memories!Vikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039838691449950827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272063339278297404.post-70490418576633076642012-05-06T05:12:51.596-07:002012-05-06T05:12:51.596-07:00Great post, Vikki - and lovely photographs. This ...Great post, Vikki - and lovely photographs. This reminded me of just how much I love Paris.Suzanne Ross Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561888635304578484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272063339278297404.post-59978280733076027072012-04-29T01:22:01.877-07:002012-04-29T01:22:01.877-07:00Was a great experience, Kat! Highly recommend:)Was a great experience, Kat! Highly recommend:)Vikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039838691449950827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272063339278297404.post-25517822656419459662012-04-26T15:59:29.501-07:002012-04-26T15:59:29.501-07:00Wow,
That is such a good idea... Just go!
Lucky ...Wow,<br /><br />That is such a good idea... Just go!<br /><br />Lucky you:-)Katbalouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03062035307171042500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272063339278297404.post-81939451723260562722012-04-26T13:12:47.315-07:002012-04-26T13:12:47.315-07:00Thanks Joan. I want to go back too! Sorry I didn&#...Thanks Joan. I want to go back too! Sorry I didn't get to speak to you much at weegie last night - hope you had a good time.Vikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039838691449950827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272063339278297404.post-52500294061973252812012-04-26T10:29:10.760-07:002012-04-26T10:29:10.760-07:00I've devoured every word of your post, Vikki. ...I've devoured every word of your post, Vikki. Paris is my favourite city in the world (of those I've visited). I never leave it without wanting to go back. Your post has made me want to go back soon!Joan Fleminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629276914643471249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272063339278297404.post-24769024343608144282012-04-23T13:27:12.301-07:002012-04-23T13:27:12.301-07:00Thanks for dropping by Jean. I want to go again no...Thanks for dropping by Jean. I want to go again now too!Vikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039838691449950827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272063339278297404.post-1993598358591806742012-04-23T07:09:10.544-07:002012-04-23T07:09:10.544-07:00It sounds as if you had a wonderful trip, Vikki, w...It sounds as if you had a wonderful trip, Vikki, with lots of ideas to fuel your writing! I love Paris, and it makes me want to go again.Jean Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04805479454940218153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272063339278297404.post-19813916347903150922012-04-23T04:37:56.078-07:002012-04-23T04:37:56.078-07:00Thanks for all of the comments...
'Dr Sneaky&#...Thanks for all of the comments...<br />'Dr Sneaky' - the atmosphere inside Notre Dame was definitely something and the cherry blossoms in full bloom added to the beauty of the city.<br /><br />I'm sure you'll have a great time Joanne. If you take the Batobus (which stops at major sites along the Seine such as Notre Dame, Musee d'orsay, Eiffel Tower, Louvre etc) you can hop on and off all day if you want - or just stay on for a round trip. Once I got my bearings mind you I found that I enjoyed walking everywhere. Shakespeare and Co is in the Latin Quarter, a great area, and is just across the street from Notre Dame. It's also about a 25 min walk from here to Louvre and Musee D'orsay-if you walk fairly fast!. (They're on the opposite sides of the Seine from one another). Enjoy!<br /><br />I enjoyed reading your account of Paris, Joanna. Really like the image of the rose; it's little observations like that that do make your mind develop ideas for stories. I found it to be a great city to explore alone -felt very safe. The queues in Paris are annoying but I found arriving before opening to wait or going later (Louvre was open until 9.45pm on Wed and I think maybe Friday too) helped a lot! <br /><br />Thanks, Mum. I'd definitely go back alone as I really think it would be great to just sit in parks all day long reading, drawing and writing. <br /><br />Thanks for dropping by, Paula. Paris has now definitely become one of my favourite cities!Vikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039838691449950827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272063339278297404.post-38260906389409294912012-04-23T03:56:56.822-07:002012-04-23T03:56:56.822-07:00Wonderful description of one of my favourite citie...Wonderful description of one of my favourite cities - thanks for all the memories it evoked for me.Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272063339278297404.post-68941639717887735822012-04-23T01:54:52.737-07:002012-04-23T01:54:52.737-07:00Wonderful post, Vikki, and I so wish I'd been ...Wonderful post, Vikki, and I so wish I'd been with you - although that would have spoiled the solo visit that inspired your creativity. You've really captured the spirit of the place with your words - I definitely want to visit Shakespeare & CO! And I'm proud of you for going on your own.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272063339278297404.post-77961894495183212432012-04-23T01:12:19.459-07:002012-04-23T01:12:19.459-07:00Wonderful post, Vicki. I've so enjoyed reading...Wonderful post, Vicki. I've so enjoyed reading this and congratulations on having the courage to travel alone.<br />We also had trouble working out how to cross that road! <br />When we were walking along by the Seine we saw a single red rose, still in cellophane, discarded in a litter bin. We still wonder about the story behind that and the image of it in my mind sums up Paris - its style, romance and underlying melancholy and beauty.<br />I love Before Sunset as well and would love to visit that bookshop next time.<br />Like you, we were lucky enough to experience a service when we went inside Notre Dame and it was magical. I'll never forget it. Even my travel-weary daughters, very young at the time, were entranced by it.<br />We couldn't go inside the Louvre because the queue was so long and we had limited time, but we wandered for ages outside, marvelling at the building and those structures, especially the pyramid. I didn't expect to like it, but found I was fascinated after all.<br />My favourite moment was suddenly seeing the Eiffel Tower when I wasn't expecting it. (Bad sense of direction too.) It took my breath away. It possessed a kind of elegance that, again, I hadn't expected to see.<br />Thank you for inspiring me. Your post has put at least two story ideas into my head.<br />And well done again for making the solo trip.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346863303904973315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272063339278297404.post-50813884636022157982012-04-23T00:25:44.608-07:002012-04-23T00:25:44.608-07:00I am so glad you posted this as I am hoping to see...I am so glad you posted this as I am hoping to see Paris myself this year, at long last. It will be a short visit, en route to elsewhere, and I need to plan it so I can see the things I most want. I would definitely like to do a trip down the Seine. Thank you for reminding me about Shakespeare and Co too. I had read about it some time ago on another blog, and must try to see it while I'm there.joanne foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694158807826275846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272063339278297404.post-17289872794216058352012-04-22T14:59:57.120-07:002012-04-22T14:59:57.120-07:00Glad you had a good time; nice to see the cathedra...Glad you had a good time; nice to see the cathedral there with the blossom on the trees outside. One of the best things about France is the interior of the churches - even for a heathen like me they are spiritual places; they leave you with a real feeling of reverence.Dr Sneakynoreply@blogger.com