tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post755516581960738549..comments2023-10-30T12:34:33.488-03:00Comments on Paris and Beyond: French friend... la boulangèreGenie -- Paris and Beyondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-41902758923481226112011-02-02T15:03:47.068-04:002011-02-02T15:03:47.068-04:00Adam -- Nice to see you visit here! I totally agr...Adam -- Nice to see you visit here! I totally agree with your "nice" assessment... and I am enthusiastically in agreement with you about Aoki's Tarte au Caramel Beurre Salé (see my post of Jan 13, 2011) -- Hope to see you here again! Bises, GGenie -- Paris and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-28343242099183025412011-02-02T09:14:02.963-04:002011-02-02T09:14:02.963-04:00I always think the French are pretty friendly - or...I always think the French are pretty friendly - or at least extremely polite. And once you become a regular at a boulangerie, they get even nicer. But, yes, she looks pretty jolly right off the bat!Paris Pâtisserieshttp://www.parispatisseries.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-24695670252771055242011-01-20T23:15:56.543-04:002011-01-20T23:15:56.543-04:00She has a wonderful smile and some good looking br...She has a wonderful smile and some good looking bread too!Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-58254558609465764162011-01-20T09:09:19.427-04:002011-01-20T09:09:19.427-04:00Nathalie -- Oui et une Baguette Monge de Eric Kays...Nathalie -- Oui et une Baguette Monge de Eric Kayser est 1,20 Euros (je crois) mais c'est magnifique! bisesGenie -- Paris and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-91993542920994157802011-01-20T03:25:17.597-04:002011-01-20T03:25:17.597-04:00Très joli portrait.
La baguette coûte 1 euro à Pa...Très joli portrait.<br /><br />La baguette coûte 1 euro à Paris? A Avignon, la baguette est à 0,75 euros !Nathaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02308523489103068439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-60451741367944309632011-01-19T09:50:23.942-04:002011-01-19T09:50:23.942-04:00Sara Louise -- and she was this cheerful to each o...Sara Louise -- and she was this cheerful to each of the customers<br /><br />o2 -- I know that if I lived in Paris I would make her a good friend... FWB (friend with baguettes!)<br /><br />Léia -- Merci, mon amie!Genie -- Paris and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-39167206123782832932011-01-19T05:20:15.303-04:002011-01-19T05:20:15.303-04:00She is very lovely!
Wonderful shot!
LéiaShe is very lovely!<br />Wonderful shot!<br />LéiaCezar and Léiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408385000169533010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-85389133234993771792011-01-19T02:59:19.491-04:002011-01-19T02:59:19.491-04:00What a sunny smile ! Good bread, good friend, the ...What a sunny smile ! Good bread, good friend, the two things that can make your day !o2https://www.blogger.com/profile/16378690269285294060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-9197037128952609222011-01-19T01:26:58.633-04:002011-01-19T01:26:58.633-04:00She looks like quite the happy baker!She looks like quite the happy baker!Sara Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06058056977783867772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-42906613008095357702011-01-19T00:06:51.835-04:002011-01-19T00:06:51.835-04:00Amanda -- So cute... we will definitely go there a...Amanda -- So cute... we will definitely go there again to say "hi"<br /><br />Halcyon -- I do not think so, but there was the crepe maker who reminded me of the soup-guy on Seinfeld! I featured him in July or August last year.Genie -- Paris and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-87682744878257115072011-01-18T23:39:49.018-04:002011-01-18T23:39:49.018-04:00Alexa -- Hah! You are absolutely correct about th...Alexa -- Hah! You are absolutely correct about the friendly "real" New Yorkers... Cab drivers are not "real" usually.<br /><br />Loree -- Je suis d'accord... miam-miam!<br /><br />Kristin -- Please email me and tell me about it. I know that you will have a fabulous trip... How could you not? It IS Paris after all!<br /><br />Starman -- She really is and I caught her just as she laughed. I gave her my blog card so I hope that she eventually sees this post.<br /><br />Liz -- She was delightful and friendly<br /><br />Brittany -- She has much to do with the steady stream of customers who knew of her cheerful greeting<br /><br />Marie -- I have been "on the road" but need to look up the name of this boulangerie for another tripGenie -- Paris and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-32122319929696588682011-01-18T23:37:38.149-04:002011-01-18T23:37:38.149-04:00She must have been the exception!She must have been the exception!Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-17830323457543358942011-01-18T22:38:42.389-04:002011-01-18T22:38:42.389-04:00Fresh, warm, french bread ... miam, miam -- and se...Fresh, warm, french bread ... miam, miam -- and served with a smile!Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18069452988094474696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-20518360823639755252011-01-18T22:24:42.954-04:002011-01-18T22:24:42.954-04:00I love this image! It's so happy :)
I am actua...I love this image! It's so happy :)<br />I am actually surprised to see her big grin. Though, it is a nice one. The bread surroudning her makes it all the more cheerful and golden. Thanks for sharing Genie.cocoa and coconut https://www.blogger.com/profile/03227052299306872437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-29629511018965167272011-01-18T21:35:38.057-04:002011-01-18T21:35:38.057-04:00Friendly, and apparently cold, too. All bundled up...Friendly, and apparently cold, too. All bundled up. Look at her beautiful smile!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-71933785789500424612011-01-18T20:42:29.499-04:002011-01-18T20:42:29.499-04:00warm sandwiches presented with an equally warm smi...warm sandwiches presented with an equally warm smile.....what could be better? ;-)Amanda Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00942636545948440422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-89108660678775161872011-01-18T18:31:13.048-04:002011-01-18T18:31:13.048-04:00Not only a disarming smile. but she's also bea...Not only a disarming smile. but she's also beautiful.Starmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386841450183061541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-68533837823683507502011-01-18T17:54:15.757-04:002011-01-18T17:54:15.757-04:00Yes, I have been in Paris twice and only met nice ...Yes, I have been in Paris twice and only met nice people!!! Oh, love those dresses in your last post also :)<br /><br />Hugs, Kristin (I spent half of my day looking for a hotel in Paris. I found a really charming one in the best area of Montmartre. Can't wait!!!)Vær våkenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462001543345657210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-67645046252904229092011-01-18T17:27:20.133-04:002011-01-18T17:27:20.133-04:00It's always a good idea to be friends with a b...It's always a good idea to be friends with a boulangere :)Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520908604580765632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-19075827149567491332011-01-18T14:59:50.604-04:002011-01-18T14:59:50.604-04:00Elle est mignonne! Good for you for getting her p...Elle est mignonne! Good for you for getting her picture, Genie. In my experience, Parisians are almost unfailingly charming and polite. Wouldn't describe my fellow new Yorkers that way, but we ARE friendly. (And you can't count cab drivers, Genie, because they're almost never real New Yorkers.)Alexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620873522996260383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-66887580646075018872011-01-18T14:46:15.022-04:002011-01-18T14:46:15.022-04:00Malyss -- That would be a great idea even if one i...Malyss -- That would be a great idea even if one is staying only for a week or two<br /><br />Louis -- Excellent point of distinction... she did have both exuberance and friendliness<br /><br />James -- Merci, mon ami<br /><br />Jack -- You are exactly right, but I have better experiences in Paris than in NYC... The cab ride from the airport comes to mind in NYC.Genie -- Paris and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-21706411986980435302011-01-18T14:24:19.962-04:002011-01-18T14:24:19.962-04:00My own experience is that Parisians are usually fr...My own experience is that Parisians are usually friendly, which is an oxymoron similar to my other experience: New Yorkers are usually friendy. The trick is just to approach them respectfully and with a smile on your face. (I will hedge with "usually" . . . )Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-59887047237549902582011-01-18T13:34:31.130-04:002011-01-18T13:34:31.130-04:00Great capture! She sure does look nice and very ha...Great capture! She sure does look nice and very happy. :)Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13938841714182436845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-60415195131904119012011-01-18T13:14:00.611-04:002011-01-18T13:14:00.611-04:00Andy -- I did want to say that this was not outsid...Andy -- I did want to say that this was not outside but it was a small boulangerie and the activity of ins/outs made it quite chilly inside. The highs for that week were just above FREEZING!<br /><br />Suzi -- I was going to say that you sound like a "Southern girl" but I guess that you really are... southern hemisphere, actually!<br /><br />Carol -- Merci, mon amie<br /><br />Nina -- Merci, I will go over and check!<br /><br />Virginia -- Oui! Pour moi aussi! I have several featured "people" like this and need a good title for them...Genie -- Paris and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-10700625196284785242011-01-18T12:55:25.607-04:002011-01-18T12:55:25.607-04:00Vreni -- I agree with you totally... and it does m...Vreni -- I agree with you totally... and it does matter how you extend yourself to a stranger<br /><br />Bibi -- Chic and cute as a button<br /><br />Andy -- I confess that I had to look up the spelling for the female version, having never used the term.Genie -- Paris and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.com