The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #139091   Message #3188882
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
16-Jul-11 - 02:39 PM
Thread Name: BS: Vive La Fete Nationale - 14th Juillet!
Subject: RE: BS: Vive La Fete Nationale - 14th Juillet!
I have the parade of a few years back on a VHS that I made. Years ago I was in a small privately owned hotel two blocks off the Champs. In the morning, a tray was brought to my room with excellent croisants and a two-handled bowl with coffee, and a little jug of milk to add to the coffee. I have often wondered if that little place is still there. I remember that a man with a very good operatic voice would go down the street (almost no vehicular traffic although close to the Champs) singing arias for alms. His voice would reverberate from the walls of the 4-6 story buildings on both sides of the street. A wonderful little place!