Comments for Think Outside The Watermelon

Comment on The Best of Barcelona by parisapartmentsforrentsj

parisapartmentsforrentsj — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:55:10 +0000

Wow, I’d never even heard of that Flamenco show and I live here, how did you find out about it?? I’m definitely going to have to have a look… Thanks for the blog post!

Comment on Secret Spot: Le Barbue d’Anvers by Benedict

Benedict — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 03:58:10 +0000

hey ! you seem to travel alot. What do you do for a living? I have a travel blog myself that has of my time in france which I would like to expand on.

Comment on The 25th Avignon Film Festival by Film Festival Ticker - All the breaking film festival news from VIMOOZ.com » Festival Headlines

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:36:19 +0000

[...] Bonjour, Today marks the start of the Avignon Film Festival [...]

Comment on Best Budget Bites in Avignon by traveljess

traveljess — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:50:13 +0000

Thanks for dropping by my blog! I’m excited to hit the road.

I will most definitely be keeping an eye on yours – and possibly hitting one of these shops for lunch when I’m in Avignon!

Comment on A delicious journey less than two hours east of Paris… by jessamynb

jessamynb — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:08:44 +0000

Hi Linda,
Wow! Sounds like fun!

I’d recommend stopping in Troyes on your way. A great stop for its architectural heritage alone, lots of pedestrian streets,well-preserved half-timbered houses, and a city center shaped like a champagne cork!

Then on to Dijon, described in my article.

A very nice little village between Dijon and Beaune is Nuits-Saint-Georges, home to a few grand crus.

Beaune (be sure to visit the Hotel de Dieu)

Chalon sur Saone

Mâcon

Beaujeu (the center for great Beaujolais)

and then on to Lyon itself.

Have you thought about taking the train to Dijon and then picking up your rental car there? It might be a nice way to avoid the stress of driving in Paris.

For vineyard recommendations, check out thewinedoctor.com

Let me know how your trip goes and Bonne Route!

Comment on A delicious journey less than two hours east of Paris… by Linda Bliton

Linda Bliton — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:35:08 +0000

Dear Jessamyn

We are going by car from Paris to Lyon and back within 3 days. We would like to stop at some great wineries and villages along the way. What are your recommendations?

Thank you

Linda Bliton
Greensboro North Carolina

Comment on Village Life 10 Minutes from Avignon by Preston Sinclair

Preston Sinclair — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:09:49 +0000

What memories! I was there about 24 years ago. I have to get back. http://www.bentpage.wordpress.com.

Comment on 40 Years After May ‘68: The French Are Still Taking It To The Streets by Seb Lefranc

Seb Lefranc — Thu, 22 May 2008 21:36:38 +0000

French mentality… I am French myself and like many of my co-nationals, I think this strike-addiction is really a shame upon us! Specially when it turns out to be more than strikes but road and railway blockages that affect the whole population…

French media are very responsible for the ambient permissivity in France towards blockages. As many journalists in France are former “68 ards” or under the influence of the 1968 ideology:”it is forbidden to forbid”…

It seems also that it is forbidden to think a little bit these days…

Let’s keep the faith, things will change and French will have to start working to face the globalised economy and pay the soaring bills…