I am enjoying being a guest listening to your conversation. I hope I’m not being rude by adding or interjecting my thoughts. I have only taken one visit to France but that visit changed so much of my perspective about other countries and cultures, but also about my own daily life in my home region of Canada. Just learning about the basis of culture and even just the learning of the greeting. It has made such a difference in how I view my own acquaintances and how we view our own culture. I realize how much more comfortable I feel when conversation begins with a simple hello. Never recognized that about myself until I learned how to converse with people in France, but my experience with a déjà vu while visiting there, opened my eyes to a part of myself I had not recognized previously. So I found myself at home and brought that part back with me.
Really enjoyed this "chat" over topics interesting to travelers (rather than tourists). I have to agree about every unusual and little known sight that you mentioned. I had been to Paris probably 8 times before I "discovered" the metro Line 6 aboveground. Thank you for a fun hour.
This was a fantastic hour. I opened up a map of the arrondissements to follow along and have been to Paris a number of times throughout my life. I, too, stepped off the plane in 1976 by myself with a three month ticket, Eurail pass, Britrail pass, hostel pass, and backpack and proceeded to follow the guide book put out by university students for my type of traveler. I got to the Left Bank and immediately "knew" I had been there before. I recognized the lacy metal work on the windows. I felt totally at home. I had not studied past lives, but now, as an almost 70 year old, I absolutely know then and now believe in them. I also travel to those places that are evocative of living other times, sometimes being totally surprised at what memories emerge! It is indescribable. I agree with the "psychic" who knew you had lived in Rome, Sarah! I know exactly the feeling you had, Trish, when you felt comfortable and at home in Paris. Thank you so much for this lovely chat on a pandemic Sunday from home. You two are amazing!
Marilyn, I have experienced this experience. My husband and I visited France a number of years ago determined not to be star struck by ‘Paris and Eiffel Tower’ but fell in love with all aspects of the country! We experienced a powerful “ déjà vue” experience in the Normandy region and loved train travel and the Savoy region with mountains and glaciers. Just love at first sight! All of it! I just felt like a different person thru out the entire country. “ I fit”! I know now the experience of re incarnation because of my trip to France, and I am happy as a Canadian, but a large part of me truly belongs in France.
We visited the Cathedral located in Bayeux in Normandy region and we loved the beauty in that piece of architecture. It was constructed to welcome home the King returning from crusades. It was so beautiful! I loved the spiritual aspect of this building, it’s sense of worship and awe. We had no tour or guide in Bayeux, but we were struck by the sense of the love poured into the building by the local craftsmen who left their mark on the walls of this place of worship. I expected to be awed by Notre Dame in Paris but instead I felt overwhelmed by the touristic aspect of this building. It felt like such a showoff piece and a place to make money. As we watched the footage of the fire at Notre Dame, we wondered at the sadness of the people standing watching the flames, we wondered if there was a lesson for the people of Paris that they neglected what may have been a part of their culture and forgotten to honour their roots. Just a perspective from an onlooker. If you have the opportunity to visit Bayeux, be sure to visit the Cathedral. It is breath taking!
Heading to Paris for the first time this April. A little concerned because the state department has put Paris on a level 4 threat. What are your thoughts on that. Also, the pass sanitare seems quite complicated to get. Thank you. Really enjoyed your Paris chat!
Thank you for inviting us along with you and being part of your very travel experienced “ girl’s chat”. An honour thoroughly enjoyed. Merci beaucoup!
I am enjoying being a guest listening to your conversation. I hope I’m not being rude by adding or interjecting my thoughts. I have only taken one visit to France but that visit changed so much of my perspective about other countries and cultures, but also about my own daily life in my home region of Canada. Just learning about the basis of culture and even just the learning of the greeting. It has made such a difference in how I view my own acquaintances and how we view our own culture. I realize how much more comfortable I feel when conversation begins with a simple hello. Never recognized that about myself until I learned how to converse with people in France, but my experience with a déjà vu while visiting there, opened my eyes to a part of myself I had not recognized previously. So I found myself at home and brought that part back with me.
Really enjoyed this "chat" over topics interesting to travelers (rather than tourists). I have to agree about every unusual and little known sight that you mentioned. I had been to Paris probably 8 times before I "discovered" the metro Line 6 aboveground. Thank you for a fun hour.
Thanks for watching!
This was a fantastic hour. I opened up a map of the arrondissements to follow along and have been to Paris a number of times throughout my life. I, too, stepped off the plane in 1976 by myself with a three month ticket, Eurail pass, Britrail pass, hostel pass, and backpack and proceeded to follow the guide book put out by university students for my type of traveler. I got to the Left Bank and immediately "knew" I had been there before. I recognized the lacy metal work on the windows. I felt totally at home. I had not studied past lives, but now, as an almost 70 year old, I absolutely know then and now believe in them. I also travel to those places that are evocative of living other times, sometimes being totally surprised at what memories emerge! It is indescribable. I agree with the "psychic" who knew you had lived in Rome, Sarah! I know exactly the feeling you had, Trish, when you felt comfortable and at home in Paris. Thank you so much for this lovely chat on a pandemic Sunday from home. You two are amazing!
Marilyn, I have experienced this experience. My husband and I visited France a number of years ago determined not to be star struck by ‘Paris and Eiffel Tower’ but fell in love with all aspects of the country! We experienced a powerful “ déjà vue” experience in the Normandy region and loved train travel and the Savoy region with mountains and glaciers. Just love at first sight! All of it! I just felt like a different person thru out the entire country. “ I fit”!
I know now the experience of re incarnation because of my trip to France, and I am happy as a Canadian, but a large part of me truly belongs in France.
We visited the Cathedral located in Bayeux in Normandy region and we loved the beauty in that piece of architecture. It was constructed to welcome home the King returning from crusades. It was so beautiful! I loved the spiritual aspect of this building, it’s sense of worship and awe. We had no tour or guide in Bayeux, but we were struck by the sense of the love poured into the building by the local craftsmen who left their mark on the walls of this place of worship.
I expected to be awed by Notre Dame in Paris but instead I felt overwhelmed by the touristic aspect of this building. It felt like such a showoff piece and a place to make money. As we watched the footage of the fire at Notre Dame, we wondered at the sadness of the people standing watching the flames, we wondered if there was a lesson for the people of Paris that they neglected what may have been a part of their culture and forgotten to honour their roots. Just a perspective from an onlooker.
If you have the opportunity to visit Bayeux, be sure to visit the Cathedral. It is breath taking!
Heading to Paris for the first time this April. A little concerned because the state department has put Paris on a level 4 threat.
What are your thoughts on that.
Also, the pass sanitare seems quite complicated to get.
Thank you.
Really enjoyed your Paris chat!
I think things will be very different by April. Fingers crossed!