Comments on: A timeless French street scene

By: Amanda Adams

Amanda Adams — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:34:39 +0000

“Le vin de Montmartre,
on boit pint;
on pisse quart.”
I can’t remember which book, and my husband’s put them all on a high shelf at the moment…

By: bill

bill — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:57:43 +0000

Lovely to hear from you again Gerri. Sounds like you’ve had a interesting time recently – hope the film is well received. By all means put a link up to the trailer if you want.

Niccolo seems to get fewer mentions here than Lymond so if you’ve any thoughts from you recent read then fire away.

By: Gerri L Gagnon

Gerri L Gagnon — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:11:23 +0000

Sorry, I’ve been away for almost 3yrs–busy making a documentary film. But thought I would ’stop by’ and say hello again. I, too, immediately recognized Sacre Coeur/Montmarte in that pic–but it was still evocative.

But re: DD: I did manage to re-read the Niccolo books last summer, and thought to continue thru Lymond series again–for 8th? time—but, instead did McCullough’s Rome series for a break (Besides DD of course, I like her research/detail too.) I shall try to visit more often.
The film’s trailer has been posted online for anyone interested; it’s about Angel Corella’s new classical ballet company in Spain.

Many many thanks to Bill Marshall for all past and future kindnesses rendered to me and the so many other dedicated DD readers. I have some good memories of Simon and look forward to his direction too.

By: bill

bill — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:03:12 +0000

Hi Olive, ah Monmartre, I seem to remember that a friend told me there’s an excellent restaurant there. Work allowing, I am hoping to come, but given that similar plans to attend earlier continental gatherings came to nought I’m not making promises at this stage.

The Caol Ila bottle’s getting close to the bottom (plenty of Talisker left though!) – so maybe a little self-reward trip to the whisky shop may be in order once I get my finances all in order

best to the family

By: Olive

Olive — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:11:22 +0000

That’s what I get for not seeing your latest entry for three days — took one look and said, ah, Montmartre, with Sacre Coeur in the background! Good catch, Ioana! Bill, you really must come to Paris (October 2010 sounds like a good month and year). One of these days I’ll even visit Sacre Coeur, although it’s still impressive from the Louvre, or was it the Orsay?

Best of luck with all the free-lancing. It’s just so not easy… have another wee dram of Caol Ila.

Cheers, Olive & Kell

By: bill

bill — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:17:01 +0000

Thanks Bea, I wasn’t aware of the virtourist site. I’ve long wanted to visit Lyon and this just whets my appetite further.