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I am absolutely in love with your beautiful photographs. You make Paris seem so much more beautiful than I ever remember having seen. Time to go again, methinks

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Well, you know what Audrey Hepburn said - it's always a good idea!

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Happy first anniversary Jodi. I loved your insights into Paris and the gorgeous photos. I've only ever visited in winter, when it is a completely different city. I think I need to go again!

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Thank you, Julia - I've never been in winter, and would love to go! Although I would expect gently falling snow, and not the more likely endless grey skies...

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This is FABULOUS, magnifique! And the timing. I shall be re-reading it on the train to Paris on Monday! Thank you.

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Thank you!! I'm looking to your report on your trip! You will be posting a report, right? :)

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Mmm, maybe … ah, now I think of it, perhaps a guest ‘Postcard from the Potager’. I’ll take notes!

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PS … your pictures are all stunners!

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Really enjoyed that. Thanks

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Wonderful! We have a bit of a love hate relationship with the city but the 2eme stole our hearts.

Apropos: https://open.substack.com/pub/marcoandsabrina/p/paris-winter-2005?r=10ijux&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Incidentally, Chicago is our favourite city in the US after our old hometown of LA

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Thank you for the link! I really enjoyed that look at the 2nd - I've wandered through some of the arcades before, but otherwise haven't spent much time there...

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Happy birthday, Beautiful Things! Your glorious photos transport me to the only place I know that looks exactly like the image thousands of pictures and movie stills have planted in your head.

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Thank you so much, Rona! Paris doesn't disappoint, does it? ❤️

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Lovely evocation of Paris, or paradise. As a student of French literature many many years back, I used to love roaming cemeteries and looking for author graves:) Baudelaire’s grave is at Montparnasse and I recall trying to find it. You make me want to go back alone and spend time there! I was there a few years back with family—not the same—but we did hit Laudrée for delicious macaroons. I was also trying to find Café de Flore where Sartre and other existentialists hung out near Boulevard St. Germaine…

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I walked by Café de Flore and Les Deux Magots, but they were so expensive! It was enough just to take photos and soak up the atmosphere. I'm a total sucker for visiting cemeteries and especially looking up author graves!

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You bet they are--probably banking on past history! I am glad we have something in common:) I was so obsessed with Sartre as a young student. His "Existentialism is a Humanism" had a deep impact on me. I intend to re-read and blog about how I feel about it now...probably very differently;-) Talking about wanderings, do you know I randomly found a restaurant called "Le Bateau Ivre" in Manhattan, NY a couple of years back re Rimbaud's namesake poem. I was very tempted to go in and ask the owner how he chose that name.

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…love Paris, but, yeah, I’m not a big fan of the Eiffel Tower either. 💙🤍❤️

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Once again I am slain by the depth of history that you describe in your travels. I would be the tourist with my mouth open constantly walking into walls and off of curbs. The typical small-town boy lost in the big city. Your photos are beautiful, and illustrate what you describe so beautifully. I thoroughly enjoy every mind-blowing journey that I take walking with you through history and literature!

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That's totally me, Jim! Wandering around with my mouth wide open, so excited about what I'm seeing that I have to share it with everyone! It's all so exciting. Luckily I haven't hurt myself yet...

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Truly beautiful writing and photographs from an exceptionally beautiful city. You transported me to Paris and it was a wonderful experience. Thank you.

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Thank you so mcuh!

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The Jesuit father François d'Aix de La Chaize was indeed the confessor of Louis XIV. Having the King's ear, he also had enormous behind-the-scenes influence in church and national affairs. What would he think if he knew that he is only known today for his association with a cemetery? His many enemies would no doubt laugh sardonically. In any case, no need to apologize for returning to Paris. Who can ever get enough of it?

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Well, how many confessors do we remember? At least he's known for something!

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Paris, my home away from home. I return yearly and always discover more. I’m always asked why I keep going back. It’s because I love immersing myself in beauty in all its forms.

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Happy one year Substack anniversary, Jodi! And I'm glad you are bringing back some of your first posts because I haven't had a chance to read them yet, and really enjoyed this one. I look forward to your conversational tone and beautiful pictures every time I see one of your posts pop into my to-read list. :)

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Thank you so much Petra!! I'm really glad to hear that. :)

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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, JODI! Thanks for re-sharing this gem. I admire all the lovely photos and fun facts, plus you, our inimitable tour guide. We'll follow you wherever you go! 😁

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Thank you so much, Victoria! ❤️

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Congratulations on one year! Love, love, love your stories and actually felt tears in my eyes as I read about yours…beautiful ❤️

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Thank you, sis!! ❤️❤️❤️

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