I LOVE Paris

[lurker172602]

I have always been a bit suspect of people who gush about Paris, but now I understand.

Don't get me wrong I'm very keen to get home to my favourite part of Australia, but I really don't want to leave here.

I'll be back (hopefully) in the not too distant future

[i-need-a-martini]

Paris is my favourite city.

And you are there at the most beautiful time of the year too Lurker.

The first trip overseas I did by myself was to Paris. We arrived at 6 in the morning and took the tube from the Airport to the city. When we emerged out of the tube into the street I was dumbstruck - it was spectacularly beautiful. I will never forget that moment.

[katydidthat]

I have so many memories of Paris.

I took my son there a few times. When he was little he'd chase the pigeons. I bought him a toy bird from one of the sellers near the Eiffel Tower.

We ate at a different place every night. We had a burger once ... he was impressed to find it was pink in the middle, lol. I introduced him to couscous Algerian style there. He had French onion soup and croque monsieur. And, we had pastries and breads and filled baguettes ...

I love that Paris is so "walkable". We always walked for miles. Lots to see and enjoy, and millions of places to stop for a break, a snack and the occasional beer for me (something about French beer). Although, I also love their wine.

Then there are the shops, the Galeries Lafayette, and the other big one ... oh, the food!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lloydslights]

Long time since I was there.  My distinct memories include:

the view from the Eiffel Tower displaying the white hue of the buildings in the region, the number of building cranes;

watching the round-a-bout traffic at the Arc de Triomphe;

the style and self assurance of the women;

the gutteral sound of the men speaking French.

DEB

[softail-joanie]

I think you love Australia because thats your home, Just that you like Paris a bit more.

A bit more- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WpsaJldNYU

Admit it, lol

[rabbitearbandicoot]

I remember Paris 1949.
The Champs Elysee, San Michelle
And old Beauolais wine.
And I recall that you were mine
In those Parisienne days.

[raptor_rebooted]

Don't get me wrong I'm very keen to get home to my favourite part of Australia, but I really don't want to leave here.

i know what you mean

[the_great_she_elephant]

I spent four days in Paris three years ago, and fell in love with the place. It's such an easy city to get around in. We rented a holiday appartment on the Boulevarde St Germain, about 500 metres from Notre Dame, and travelled everywhere either on foot or on the batobus. a river bus on the Seine. I think the only part of the city we didn't get to was Montmartre.

[baybizz]

Enjoy Paris while you can - with the present economic state of France, the scene could soon darken.  Hard left Socialist government, rising far right extremist political parties, sky high taxes, high unemployment, rabid anti-business and anti-entrepreneur atmosphere, stubborn adherence to the disastrous single european currency (the euro)...  Most of France seems to have escaped to London these days...

Some disturbing reading for those interested:

www.dailymail.co.uk/france-disintegrating-socialist-republic

www.independent.co.uk/french-say-au-revoir-to-france

http://www.newsweek.com/vive-londres

www.nytimes.com/business/international/french-move-to-london

www.dailymail.co.uk/french-far-right-wins-first-ever senate-seats

[baybizz]

The Newsweek Vivre Londres link above should be:

http://www.newsweek.com/vive-londres-245070