Comments on: European travel journal – Day 8: Champs-Elysees (continued), The Louvre, Orsay, and Rodin museums, and St. Martin’s Canal festival

By: Nan

Nan — Thu, 21 May 2009 18:37:29 +0000

Really enjoying following you around Paris!

(Envy your visit to Laduree as I’m told it is the Mecca for macarons.) Just so you know, we do have macarons (macaroons) in the U.S.–just not in the grocery stores. Some big city French bakeries make them.

By: Francine

Francine — Thu, 21 May 2009 04:28:43 +0000

Yay! Glad you liked the macarons… mine didn’t even make it to the metro station after I left you!! LOL

So happy you had a good time and Paris, and am still so amazed at ALL the things you got to see while you were here (7 years and I’ve still to make it to the Rodin museum!).

It was really fun to meet you (I just realized you’re the first published author I have ever met!) and hope you have a great “going back to reality” time! =)

P.S. And, not to rub it in or anything, but it’s actually NINE weeks of paid vacation. Not 7. :)

By: fc

fc — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:47:38 +0000

wow, still going full tilt! how many more days do you have?

By: PastaQueen

PastaQueen — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:03:49 +0000

@gknee – Oh, there’s still one more day. I’m just back in the states, jetlagged, and my Internet isn’t working. Will probably update tomorrow from Panera or Starbucks.

By: gknee

gknee — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:58:04 +0000

Can’t believe “our” vacation is over!! I’ve had such vicarious fun. I was able to eat the desserts sans calories and experience the sites without spending! thanks for sharing. Sorry you had to rejoin reality again.

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:39:57 +0000

I know you’re taking a break from your inbox (as you should!) but wanted you to know that I’m loving your travel journal. Thanks for sharing.

And I laughed out loud when you said that the Mona Lisa was bigger than you expected! So did I!

Glad you’re having fun. Enjoy the rest of your trip.

By: jane

jane — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:30:34 +0000

What a great trip! You’ll be happy to know we have French Macarons in the US too! You can find them in many/most bakeries. They’re my favorite and they’re becoming much more popular these days – I anticipate they’ll be the next craze like cupcakes and expensive frozen yogurt have been the last few years (and cream puffs were before that).

By: A Canadian Reader

A Canadian Reader — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:02:48 +0000

I too am absolutely loving your posts. I can’t wait to go back to Paris, but in the meantime, I can savour the city through your wonderful travelogue. Merci, tu es formidable ! (Thanks, you’re great-fantastic-super, whatever).

By: dunja

dunja — Wed, 20 May 2009 12:17:28 +0000

You look soooooo beautiful sitting under the “Le Penseur”!!!!!!

By: dg

dg — Wed, 20 May 2009 11:47:11 +0000

Yeah baby! So glad you got your mitts on some Laudree macarons… yummo :) Hope you made it home safe and the jet leg isn’t too bad!