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Judy MacMahon—Fondatrice's avatar

Caroline, I loved this, merci ! You've taken us all to Paris at its seasonal Christmas best - and all without jetlag! I particularly enjoyed the way your memories prompted mine... different, of course, but meaningful and moving all the same. As you're aware, I'm in Australia for Christmas this year with 37 degrees yesterday and 24 today.... so different! Christmas carols playing in the background - perhaps a little too loudly...

Thanks for sharing your passion for France with us all.

Judy

Betty Carlson's avatar

Such a lovely collection of memories woven together through the years! Paris is magical at Christmas and we have been up there several times in December. What ballet did you see? I've visited l'Opéra but never seen a show there.

Caroline McCormick-Clarke🐆🧀🎨✍️'s avatar

Thank you Betty. Now Hotel Chopin isn’t four star or modern - but it’s the Belle Époque atmosphere that I will always love.

Betty Carlson's avatar

I liked the look of that hotel, and its name of course. I forgot to mention it in my comment.

Lucy Hearne Keane's avatar

Love this tribute to my favourite of all cities. I have been there many times and visited some of these places. I visited it September 2024 for four days. I selected just a few things to concentrate on this time. One of the highlights was spending time with a French friend who lives there and taking a tour of Montparnasse including the graveyard. I visited Beckett's grave. I must visit the Galerie next time I am there. And check out the hotel.

Caroline McCormick-Clarke🐆🧀🎨✍️'s avatar

Thank you so much Lucy. It is a wonderful city, isn’t it. There’s always something new or different to do.