tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171252542873796679.post5687464575049884746..comments2023-05-26T06:35:41.480-05:00Comments on Contractually Obligated to Like Books: This is the last, absolutely the last, paper book I will buy in LondonJamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18076215213828545013noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171252542873796679.post-41585881822541990262012-06-27T13:56:57.511-05:002012-06-27T13:56:57.511-05:00Oooooo, this sounds great! I am going to note it d...Oooooo, this sounds great! I am going to note it down; thanks so much for suggesting it, I love suggestions :)Jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18076215213828545013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171252542873796679.post-57105667276342486152012-06-27T03:25:29.828-05:002012-06-27T03:25:29.828-05:00There's a beautiful little novel by Rumer Godd...There's a beautiful little novel by Rumer Godden called The Greengage Summer. It doesn't take place in Paris, really, but it does take place in France.<br /><br />Highly recommended.<br /><br />Rachelbitkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00297341929779906622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171252542873796679.post-49070671084318616882012-05-16T14:51:46.638-05:002012-05-16T14:51:46.638-05:00I'm glad I'm not the only one who's al...I'm glad I'm not the only one who's all, "Mona whatever". My parents came to London and spent one evening wandering around a giant ASDA; like we don't have Walmart at home. Le sigh!Jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18076215213828545013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171252542873796679.post-66940102241885587052012-05-16T14:49:35.565-05:002012-05-16T14:49:35.565-05:00True story, my hotel is pretty much right across t...True story, my hotel is pretty much right across the street (some streets) from the Luxumbourg Gardens. Therefore I shall take your advice.<br /><br />I am looking forward to the eating, 'ow you say? very much.Jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18076215213828545013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171252542873796679.post-3328882180920862582012-05-14T17:22:47.621-05:002012-05-14T17:22:47.621-05:00My suggestion is, listen to Ella Fitzgerald's ...My suggestion is, listen to Ella Fitzgerald's I Love Paris like LOADS and bask in the frenchness of it all (when I went to Paris, I didn't know who Ella was, and now I'm sad about this. But I should probably work these issues out somewhere else).<br /><br />ANYWAY! Reading. I don't know. The only french book I can think of is The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, and you should clearly not read that because, well, slightly depressing for a holiday. So, something easy with a nice cover, since no one will know what you're reading anyway! (This is actually a lie since basically everyone in Paris can parlez vous l'anglais, which is really annoying when you're trying to do french at them, but will be handy for you! :) ) <br /><br />So clearly I was no help! But have lots of fun anyway and don't bother seeing the Mona Lisa at the Louvre if you were going to because it's tres disappointing. For reals (plus, after they'd seen it, my family basically wanted to leave because they are plebs.) <br /><br />OH, and also, Sacre Couer is so beautiful, so if you have time to see that do! And if you find the cafe from Amelie, I will be so impressed/jealous.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171252542873796679.post-83228087205426104912012-05-14T16:34:11.471-05:002012-05-14T16:34:11.471-05:00https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-as...https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/27_551627716490_1917105_32083791_6839_n.jpg<br /><br />See that? That's the Luxembourg Gardens. I had an Asian lady take it. "Excusez-moi, pourriez-vous prendre mon photo?"Reading Rambohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12614467198216577755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171252542873796679.post-20221076198579689412012-05-14T16:31:18.897-05:002012-05-14T16:31:18.897-05:00YOU ARE GOING TO PARIS AND I AM JEALOUS BECAUSE TH...YOU ARE GOING TO PARIS AND I AM JEALOUS BECAUSE THE FOOD, JULIE. THE FOOOOOOD.<br /><br />I do remember that the best spaghetti I ever had ever was in France. Like, anywhere I ate it. "Oh, now this one's the best." Spaghetti bolognaise. Mmmmmmmmm.<br /><br />I actually had a not-great-time in Avignon, but I still miss the food. Because amazing. Unlike English food, which makes me make a sadface. :(<br /><br />Zero suggestions for what you should read, BUT I advise you visit the Conciergerie, because it was kind of cool. And if you can, the Jardin du Luxembourg, which was all popular back in the turn of the century. And the Tuileries, which are RIGHT next to the Louvre, and from them you can see the Arche de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower (which gets all glittery on the hour in the evening).<br /><br />And go to every patisserie you can. Obvs.<br /><br />BAYEUX TAPESTRYYYYYYReading Rambohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12614467198216577755noreply@blogger.com