Help make my new knife Old GAW....sort of

[Jolipapa]

Then back home by bus.
We stopped counting how many unfortunate visitors jump in it, believing it will take them to the Sacré-Coeur de Montmartre (he does not) but it goes to the Porte de Montmartre, happily, this is the terminal (it is the limit of Paris city / suburbs thus Porte # Gate, where merchandises entering had to pay fees, once surrounded by the fortifications where I used to go and play when a youngster) and they'll just have to hop in another bus and with a bit of luck someone will indicate them the good station and their way.



Nevertheless this gives them a good opportunity to discover the public housing's red bricks architecture common to the "Maréchals bvds" that enclose the city (all have the name of a Napoleonic maréchal - Ney, Macdonald, Serrurier, etc...-)!

 

[315]

Weather is rapidly changing these days, so we left early this morning, before the places are invaded by tourists -and much worse- by the buses .
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The cool Avenue Rachel, Paris shortest avenue.
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If you've seen "Amélie", this is her workplace. (Don't tell all the Japanese who take daily billions of billions of pictures that only the front remains unchanged - business is business! )
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Let's keep on upward.
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Apéritif time is nearing, so we head to a smooth place. Mirrors all around and mosaics, just like one of those cosy establishments, you know, where children were not allowed in . They all closed after WW2 and we can enjoy a fresh draft beer now. The pictures represent Cyrano, who gave his name to the pub.
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After resting a while, en route for a good lunch. For fear Scotty would feel homesick, a fine American restaurant, ribs and cornbread.
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It’s pretty pathetic when a knife eats better than I do

 

[zolthar]

Great tour Jolipapa , thanks!

 

[Jolipapa]

White coffee before going to the market.

...picon beer after. Wonder why the picture is blurred, t' is the first one!


Then replanting tomatoes in the garden.

 

[Jolipapa]

Endive salad today with walnuts and the tasty roquefort I found yesterday at the market.

 

[dcpritch]

Great pics, and what a grand tour of Paris Scotty is getting! I was there twice last year and wish I'd have known a "local". I'm not sure what the plan is for Scotty but if there is room and time on the list I'd be more than happy to show that knife around Northern Minnesota's lakes and forests.

 

[Jolipapa]

Great pics, and what a grand tour of Paris Scotty is getting! I was there twice last year and wish I'd have known a "local". I'm not sure what the plan is for Scotty but if there is room and time on the list I'd be more than happy to show that knife around Northern Minnesota's lakes and forests.

Sorry for the late answer. I'll take Scotty to the country next week, and then she will fly for a new (still secret ) destination. All I'm allowed to say is she will stay in Europe.
Nevertheless, good notice has been taken and visiting Minnesota is on her short list.
Tomorrow I'll take her to the poll station then on for a stroll.

 

[Jolipapa]

In 2012 Paris did not get the Summer Olympic Games (did not have that luck for 24' ), the Olympic village would have been built in place of a huge railway custom / merchandise station / locomotive repair workshop (Paris Liberation started there with a rail workers strike) known as gare des Batignolles. Plans have changed but the station left the place nevertheless.
I had never been and see what had happened since.
Not sure I'd like to live there, but quite pleasant for a 2h promenade under the sun.







Just for the pleasure, this is how it looked until recently, except for cars, nothing had changed. (postcards courtesy http://www.didierfavre.com/ParcBatignolles28.php)


...and what it will look when done.

Call me a grumpy git, and guess what I do prefer...

 

[Jolipapa]

After a little rest, a good visit can't forget the Arc de Triomphe.

 

[abbydaddy]

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Makes me start humming "Aux Champs Elysees"

 

[315]

Call me a grumpy git, and guess what I do prefer

Hard to stop progress, especially when an economy depends on it, but I would take history over modern evolution when it comes to old historic buildings anyway.

 

[Will Power]

Very nice set of pix JP

I'm in the Old Git (Grumpy) Brigade as far as those 'developments' are concerned, don't fancy those tower blocks too much but do appreciate the landscaping they've done, the ponds, Irises and the Heron do look very attractive.

 

[Jolipapa]

Very nice set of pix JP

I'm in the Old Git (Grumpy) Brigade as far as those 'developments' are concerned, don't fancy those tower blocks too much but do appreciate the landscaping they've done, the ponds, Irises and the Heron do look very attractive.

Thank you, it could be worse, sure.

 

[TheChunk91]

You are enticing me to visit Paris, but then I would be just one more of those pesky tourists.

 

[Jolipapa]

You are enticing me to visit Paris, but then I would be just one more of those pesky tourists.

Tourists are welcome, we love to share the city, it's just those tour operators buses parking everywhere. These days, we are also embarrassed by scooters driven like mads on the pavement or lying derelict since there's no regulation yet.
In fact, Scotty was a good excuse to go and see to the Batignolles, without her, I would still ignore how it looks like!

 

[zolthar]

I have to echo Will, great pics, great landscaping, but a shame the old buildings had to go. And thanks for continuing le tour du France

 

[Will Power]

Talking of Le Tour, here's some nostalgie from 1962. Note no helmets, helicopters and probably less in the way of high tech dope Check out the beer they drink

 

[zolthar]

Talking of Le Tour, here's some nostalgie from 1962. Note no helmets, helicopters and probably less in the way of high tech dope Check out the beer they drink

Ah wow beer beer raids That must be some sticky rice to be able to eat it while cycling

 

[dcpritch]

Will Power what a fun video, thanks for sharing!

 

[Jolipapa]

Talking of Le Tour, here's some nostalgie from 1962. Note no helmets, helicopters and probably less in the way of high tech dope Check out the beer they drink

Before the war, there was no help of any sort and the miracle medicine was from what I understand bananas macerated in red wine.
I love to watch the tour as often as possible, it's a wonderful show and a way to see breathtaking sceneries, all who were old enough remember well the battles between Anquetil and Poulidor (the ever and unlucky second, he never won, 8 times on the second step). I was lucky to work several times on it partially and entirely in 1991, the first victory of 5 for Indurrain.
The day before the first stage, every attendant receives a very comprehensive road book, with every day's stage., showing every thing of interest, length, altitudes, points to earn, etc.
And three schedules. One is the low speed schedule, the second is "normal" based on former years and the "speedy" schedule. In 1991, the racers arrived everyday at least a good quarter of an hour before the most optimistic schedule, even at the dreadful Alpe d'Huez.
I remember staring at the day's winner, Bugno eating quietly Mama's pastas at the table of his parents's caravan.

ps on your lttle movie, Will, the music is accordion, because for years, Yvette Horner played everyday, from 1952 to 1964, seated on the top of a car for the spectators, sun or rain, before the racers. She died last year at 95.



pps In some US movie they talk of collecting base ball cards, my father rolled his fags with Riz-la + (Riz Lacroix) and kept the small pictures of famous racers, I had permission to see them once when he took them, before storing them in his cabinet. Unfortunately their fate is unknown.