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OnDoutside

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6. Funnily enough, back in 2000, I worked in Paris for about 18 months

Reply to applegrove (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 11, 2020, 05:41 AM

Jan 2020

and stayed in the same hotel. I was getting married that year, so each morning I would go out walking all around Rue Lepic, Abbesses, up the 200 steps by the funicular to the Sacre Cœur, around by Place du Tertres, and back. It was utterly magical, and so typical of what one imagines Paris to be. I've filled up on ancien baguette and croissants... ready for the day b!

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I'm in Paris. It's after midnight and getting through elephant doses [View all] OnDoutside Jan 2020 OP

Bonne nuit. Wake up early, or go for a walk at 4 am. One street to the applegrove Jan 2020 #1

Hot Nutella Crepes..... I can smell them from here. hlthe2b Jan 2020 #2

Ha ! My son finished his second Nutella crpe 2 minutes ago ! OnDoutside Jan 2020 #11

Funnily enough, back in 2000, I worked in Paris for about 18 months OnDoutside Jan 2020 #6

Tres bien! PJMcK Jan 2020 #3

The barman was subbing for the usual staff, as they were having their OnDoutside Jan 2020 #7

But have you tried poire William? greatauntoftriplets Jan 2020 #4

I haven't tried it, though I have previously endulged in Marc du champagne OnDoutside Jan 2020 #8

I've found that stuff to be a bit much. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2020 #9

Yes I agree. OnDoutside Jan 2020 #10

Strangely enough, I do like grappa. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2020 #12

It's slightly not as bad, from the stuff I tried anyway ! OnDoutside Jan 2020 #13

... jpak Jan 2020 #5