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Post by Jody on Jun 10, 2011 13:49:15 GMT -5
I am beginning to think PPA ..pre Paris Anticipation ..is
worse. If October doesn'y hurry and get here I don't know if I'll make it!!
I have multiple lists and spend a few hours each day mapping out itineraries and places to visit.
My restaurant list is more than twice as many places as we could possibly go to.And I have all the exhibits, markets and shows we can attend.
I do not like wishing my life away but please can October hurry up and get here!!
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Post by PariS on Jun 10, 2011 15:43:03 GMT -5
LOL Jody! I know--nothing is worse for a Paris addict than having to wait until their next trip  I have 28 days to go... |
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Post by georgeleitch on Jun 10, 2011 15:56:06 GMT -5
I know that it is hard to wait Jody but I am sure your Mom told you that you were just wishing your life away. Be restrained like me.
ONly 115 days to go.................................Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
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Post by janetnj on Jun 10, 2011 16:45:53 GMT -5
I thought it was just my mom who cautioned against wishing your life away!
I'm not sure which is worse - PPA when your next trip is planned, or PPA when you have no idea when your next trip will be.
Right now I'm experiencing the latter, so I'm trying to bask in the memories of my fantastic weekend in May. Trip report is coming.
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Post by skywalkerbeth on Jun 10, 2011 17:59:54 GMT -5
I like the anticipation almost as much. Gives me something to focus on every day.
I ordered three MORE Paris books from Amazon and there was a box waiting for me when I got home tonight!
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Post by jo on Jun 10, 2011 18:40:54 GMT -5
PPD is always worse for me than PPA ~ I love the planning that comes with each trip and it keeps me busy and in anticipation. When I come back and the next trip is far away ~ that's when the hard times come!
Jo
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Post by Jody on Jun 11, 2011 7:51:58 GMT -5
132 days until we leave for NYC ,then 7 days on the QM2 and 1 night in London before we get to Paris!
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Post by geordy on Jun 11, 2011 8:46:27 GMT -5
I don't want to wish the summer away by wishing my trip were here! Then again...if it is going to be as hot as it was earlier this week..or alternately dreary and possibly thundershowers like this weekend....maybe that's not such a bad idea!  Of course I have July 15th to look forward to! ;D (my enjoyable visit with Mez was last Tues  ) I don't begin my "official" countdown until 60 sleeps out..which btw means I'll be at 55 for the OPF lunch! But since I'm now within the 90 day out range I'm looking at train trips for the first two days in France! |
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Post by Jody on Jun 11, 2011 14:06:53 GMT -5
Geordy Hve you been to Provins. I've had it on my list forever but it seems to close up in the late fall and winter. I am so disappointed we are again missing out on the Dordogne. THe day we planned on arriving is a holy or holiday and all the car rental places were closed. So we just added those 4 days io our time in Paris.
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Post by geordy on Jun 11, 2011 14:50:04 GMT -5
www.ourparisforum.com/index.cgi?board=reports&action=display&thread=4028Yes we were there last Sept. I seemed to turn a few off..including you...with my tales of steep climbs and no toilet paper ..but there are more intelligent ways of doing it. We came by train and stumbled across the worst way to access the medieval town...and bring lots of tissues/tp! I highly reccommend it...the number of shows and stuff slows down in fall but there is still alot to see! As I said if I had it to do over would probably spend a night! On another note I just made the rhubarb tart that was featured in the June issue of France Today...outstanding!!!!! And i used a Mrs. Smith's ready made pie crust other than the homemade pastry in tart pan....still great! Forgot I love rhubarb! 2 crusts came in the package so I'm making a shrimp quiche for later as well! Dreary here so....bake and eat..watch the Belmont Stakes and plan Paris!
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Post by sunshine817 on Jun 11, 2011 15:48:39 GMT -5
Oh, Jody -- that's such a shame -- I know you were looking forward to it.
Let me know if you have questions about Provins...I have to confess I don't know anything about the walk up from the train, because we just drive (less than an hour for us) -- but we go regularly.
Next weekend is their Fete Medievale -- which is noisy and crowded, but so incredibly much fun. Artisans, food, special exhibits..we had a fantastic time last year.
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Post by Jody on Jun 12, 2011 3:51:27 GMT -5
I saw that recipe and as I love rhubarb I am going to make one this week. I'll use a frozen pie shell too. I do make a very good crust but I hate the bother and Marie Callenders are okay with me.
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Post by denise on Jun 12, 2011 3:52:44 GMT -5
I went to Provins last week. There is a grey mini bus that goes from the bus stand 3, bus line c. right outside the train station, to the tourist information centre right outside the walls of the city. No need to walk.
You can buy the Provins tourist pass from the tourist info centre. I had got a 5 day Paris visite zones 1-6 and the Provins pass is discounted to 5.50euros. This gives you access to four places. There is also a little train that goes around the train for 4.40euros. The staff in the tourist centre speak English and were very helpful.
We were trapped in a cafe for an hour and a half by a tremendous thunderstorm, it was a quiet day, no festivals, but we still had a nice time.
We went in the Tithe barn, climbed the tower and looked in the museum. We also saw a display of local art in a large house in the town.
It is difficult to remember that this is not a Hollywood film set but a real preserved medieval town. We did remark that we wondered how the residents felt, living in the middle of a medieval theme park!
On the other hand Provins has been the centre of trade fairs and had visitors from all over the world for centuries.
The train goes from Gare d'Est at quarter to the hour. We cought the 09.45h train. You can get a mobilis day pass zone 1-6, for 18.50 euro but I had a Paris Visite. zone 1-6.
. Just a word of caution. The train stopped at Longueville and then went back in the direction it had come from. In panick we thought there was some problem and the train was going back to Paris.
After we had got off at the next stop. we then discovered that the train takes a detour and then continues back to Provins after a points change. hence the long stop.
The food in the Fleur de Sels was very good.
Denise
Love from England
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Post by Jody on Jun 12, 2011 7:03:34 GMT -5
Rally good info Thanks Denise!
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Post by georgeleitch on Jun 12, 2011 8:06:03 GMT -5
Mmmmmmmmm. Rhubarb tarts. Stella is making a rhubarb crumble today.With custard of course.
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Post by geordy on Jun 12, 2011 8:07:02 GMT -5
Yes I have the kind of tart pan specified in the recipe( kharma..I had just read the recipe then went to the fruit exchange at the Chelsea Mkt. and saw beautiful rhubarb stalks!  ...bought after a 'Behind the Scenes' at Le Perigord restaurant cooking demo/lunch many years ago. Used it to make their veggie tart... which I served at a NYC Marathon party. Think I've used it maybe twice more Since I wasn't presenting this one any where... And the extra shell came in handy for the quiche....set for the week! Yes ...Provins is amazing...we "recreate" such things here and charge admission for the whole thing...there it is a real, living city and you can drive right up, park, (if you are not into mountain climbing ) and only have to pay to get into the 4 places if you choose...and get the ticket at a discount! Think we are going to train to Tours for our first couple of nights in September..... |
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...bought after a 'Behind the Scenes' at Le Perigord restaurant cooking demo/lunch many years ago. Used it to make their veggie tart... which I served at a NYC Marathon party. Think I've used it maybe twice more 
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