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[François]

I would love to go to Paris one day!

Me too!


Oh wait! I live there!

[Jane]

I requsted DUPLICITY from the library. But they have not gotten the August movies yet.
I believe my mom saw it in the theatre and did not like it. She found it very confusing.
 

The advantages of watching at home, we can pause & discuss what is happening

[François]

French gateaux:

http://ebolavir.blog.lemonde.fr/files/2008/05/img_7531_birthday_cake.1211342997.JPG

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/233/524330297_7679c9bf0b.jpg?v=0

http://www.lexpress.to/data/manchettes/00000073.lrg.jpg


http://media.achat-ville.com/uploads/mulhouse/Produit/df/PROD_PHOTO1_577_1153740231.jpg

Those all look wonderful, François!  I especially liked the swan cream puff, or whatever it was.

That Swan's definitely cream puff, and quite light in taste with the Chantilly.

[Jane]

Thanks DR François.  If only I could read French.

[François]

I requsted DUPLICITY from the library. But they have not gotten the August movies yet.
I believe my mom saw it in the theatre and did not like it. She found it very confusing.
 

The advantages of watching at home, we can pause & discuss what is happening

And the actors on the screen do not even mind!

[DAW]

The last roller coaster I was on was the one at Camp Snoopy, INSIDE the Mall of America in Minneapolis.

We had just eaten an ENORMOUS meal at the Rainforest Cafe.  My brother-in-law and I decided we just had to ride the roller coaster.  We were the only ones on, that I recall.  We were plunked into the front car, and when the locking bar was engaged, it almost didn't close over our bursting bellies.  I just remember being incredibly uncomfortable and cackling uncontrollably for the entire duration of the ride.  

[François]

Thanks DR François.  If only I could read French.

Oh but I'm French and I can "read" you!!   

[DAW]

I especially liked the swan cream puff

[DAW]

You were near the Invalides

Sometimes I feel like a motherless child an invalides!

[DAW]

The advantages of watching at home, we can pause & discuss what is happening

And yet, that doesn't stop some people from doing so - right in the theater!               Which is why we don't go to the movies anymore.     

[Jennifer]

I love roller coasters.

[François]

RE: the TOD.

I remember being a kid at either Disney World or Disneyland and going on Space Mountain. But i don't think you could see what it was and i was a bit scared.

One of my favorite coasters is here (montreal) at La Ronde. The monster. I love that one!

Oh I remember La Ronde, way back in the seventies, (I lived in Montréal then) and the remaining Pavilions of the 1967 World Fair . They still had the 360° Circarama movie of CANADA that Disney had done

http://esoterisme-exp.com/Section_dossier/Expo67/expo67-1.jpg

... I also remember a terrific School Band that I listened to for quite a while. The kids were terrific. We do not have bands in school here and that was a novelty for a French hick then.

Since then I have seen the bands at Disney's and I am still mesmerized. A little too loud at times but quite a sight to see, mainly when they also have dancers.

[Jane]

I love roller coasters.

So do I.  I wanted to go to the Mall of America with Craig, didn't happen.

[François]

The advantages of watching at home, we can pause & discuss what is happening

And yet, that doesn't stop some people from doing so - right in the theater!               Which is why we don't go to the movies anymore.     

Well, I go to the early morning showings; very few people, tickets are almost half price ...
Films should be seen on a theater screen NOT at home! Of course, I am an old bag who did not know TV or video-players when young!

AND WHY DO PEOPLE HAVE A NEED TO TALK DURING A FILM OR A PLAY, may I ask?  

[TCB]

Hmmm, it has been a number of years since we were there.  It wasn't far from our hotel.  In a different direction, and close to the hotel was a military museum which was very interesting.  The first day I arrived I was on my own & went shopping to find a pair of French jeans.  I discovered the cobblestone streets & loads of wonderful shops, and beautiful flower stands everywhere.  I can't say where I was.  It was a fun side of Paris we would have missed and I not forgotten to pack jeans.

You were near the Invalides which, indeed, are not far from the I-Fell (?!) Tower.

http://www.a-paris.net/A-paris-balade-invalides.htm

I can't read a bloody word at that website!

[Cillaliz]

Don't really have time to catch up right now. But I learned today that I am a total softie.   Phoebe that cat was howling in the other roon tonight. We looked in and dad said "Oh, she's playing with her mouse"  I said "But Dad, she doesn't have a mouse"   It was a real live mouse!!

The cat who is so spoiled she gets carried everywhere was on the porch with a living breathing mouse.  Oh she was playing with a mouse all right. It's minutes were numbered.  So mom is screaming "Flush it down the stool!"  I couldn't.  I put it in a bag, took it about 5 doors down and across the road near the field and let it out of the bag. 

I'm hoping it won't come back here, but if it does someone else will have to kill it.

[François]

You were near the Invalides

Sometimes I feel like a motherless child an invalides!

Well, this (then) hospital was "created" by Napoléon, to take care of the wounded soldiers. Hence "invalides"!

And boy, did HE know about wounded soldiers, that bloody bastard! Oooh!

[Cillaliz]

I love roller coasters.

So do I.  I wanted to go to the Mall of America with Craig, didn't happen.

I like the big old wooden ones!

[François]

Hmmm, it has been a number of years since we were there.  It wasn't far from our hotel.  In a different direction, and close to the hotel was a military museum which was very interesting.  The first day I arrived I was on my own & went shopping to find a pair of French jeans.  I discovered the cobblestone streets & loads of wonderful shops, and beautiful flower stands everywhere.  I can't say where I was.  It was a fun side of Paris we would have missed and I not forgotten to pack jeans.

You were near the Invalides which, indeed, are not far from the I-Fell (?!) Tower.

http://www.a-paris.net/A-paris-balade-invalides.htm

I can't read a bloody word at that website!

I posted the page FOR THE MAP!!!!

[bk]

TCB - never had a salad at the Subway - what dressing do you have?

[bk]

Went to Hugo's.  Had my Caesar and pasta papa and I'm quite full.

[Jane]

I'm reading excerpts from PEOPLE OF THE BOOK and am reminded why I originally wanted this for my book pick, until I read HOTEL.

[bk]

And now I shall finally sit on my couch like so much fish.

[TCB]

I love roller coasters.

So do I.  I wanted to go to the Mall of America with Craig, didn't happen.

I like the big old wooden ones!

The Puyallup Fair here in Washington (which I seem to be shilling lately) has a classic old wooden roller coaster.  It is one of only 125 wooden coasters still operating.  It lacks a lot of super thrills of the new types of coasters, but it is still a lot of fun, espeiclally after dark.

[TCB]

TCB - never had a salad at the Subway - what dressing do you have?

I usually have them put the oil and vinegar on it, an then I ask for a packet of ranch dressing that I add when I get home.  It is heaven and you can choose your vegetables.

[TCB]

Hmmm, it has been a number of years since we were there.  It wasn't far from our hotel.  In a different direction, and close to the hotel was a military museum which was very interesting.  The first day I arrived I was on my own & went shopping to find a pair of French jeans.  I discovered the cobblestone streets & loads of wonderful shops, and beautiful flower stands everywhere.  I can't say where I was.  It was a fun side of Paris we would have missed and I not forgotten to pack jeans.

You were near the Invalides which, indeed, are not far from the I-Fell (?!) Tower.

http://www.a-paris.net/A-paris-balade-invalides.htm

I can't read a bloody word at that website!

I posted the page FOR THE MAP!!!!

Oh!!!!!!!!

[Jane]

And the map does seem to show the area I was in.  We can't remember the name of the dumpy hotel we stayed in.  It was clean, had a frig, and the wonderful view.  We really weren't in the room much & it was a fraction of the cost of the fancy hotels.  If we had not stayed there we would have missed a very charming area & the interesting museum.

[td]

My favorite roller coaster, bar none, is The Thunderbolt at Kennywood Park, here in Pittsburgh.
http://tinyurl.com/ys2m5o

And speaking of Kennywood, DR Matt H, I finally saw ADVENTURELAND and probably liked it a lot more than you did.  I found it to be a somber teen comedy, with an emphasis on character rather than situation.  Kennywood Park looked fantastic in the film, as did this entire fair city.

[DAW]

I lived in Montréal then

Is there anywhere you haven't lived, DR François?

[TCB]

And if you want to save yourself the $4.00 ride price, plus related travel expenses, you can try out the Puyallup roller coaster at You Tube.  However, frankly, it lacks something without everyone screaming.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYB_R6QGtT4