Comments on: The Lonely Longhorn Travel Guide: France

By: Bartoncreek

Bartoncreek — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:56:50 +0000

Never been and have no desire to go. Too many other places that I still need to see. But a special thank you for your write up. I will print it out and next time my wife asks about going to France, I will simply say, “read this”. You just saved me $10,000+ and I can go somewhere more interesting. I owe you.

By: ChicagoTTU

ChicagoTTU — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:45:46 +0000

Yes, Paris - I leave you with this, as my brother and I waited in Gare du Nord for our soon to be 16 hour train ride east to Prague, A pigeon dropped the biggest pigeon shit in the history of pigeon shit all over us, 3 minutes before boarding.

So, with no time to change, he and I sat in our train car covered in pigeon shit until we made it to a layover in Cologne.

Other notes, questions-

I did the Louvre in 27 minutes.

And what the hell is with all the roller bladers? I thought that stuff was long and gone.

I want my three hours of waiting in line for the Eiffel Tower back.

By: McLovin

McLovin — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:15:01 +0000

I was stunned that I found the French so inoffensive. Surprisingly pretty decent drivers, and a very courteous bunch (which I appreciate in a civilization). The snide and supercilious attitude certainly lingers in the background, but I can live with that. It helps that my fiancee grew up spending most of her summers in France. It also helps that I found Paris to be the most beautiful city I’ve ever visited.

The Gypsies around the Eiffel Tower may be the worst in the city. You have to play constant prevent defense.

By: DrJHorn

DrJHorn — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:47:20 +0000

wn8bs, I think I may still have a family member stuck in Gare du Nord. Next time you are there, please see if you can help.

Sailor, I hope you enjoyed the fromage du navel l’mendicant hors deourves as well.

And, by the way, I am very happy to note that my Texas driver’s license was found on a sidewalk near the Seine and mailed to me. The return address says “Alice Stewart”. Thank you, Alice, whoever you are. I can only guess how many Pierres and Henris kicked the thing around before you found it.

By: Sailor Ripley

Sailor Ripley — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:49:13 +0000

Just had seared Foie Gras with warm lentil salad and date vinaigrette and a 99 Y’Quem. Pretty good stuff.

Dr. - You should check out the movie ‘Ridicule’.

By: RansomStoddard

RansomStoddard — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:10:30 +0000

I’ve never spoken to a single person who had a good experience of any kind in France—ever. It’s a toilet.

By: BigSatan

BigSatan — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:54:48 +0000

Too bad he only needed a Doughy Fist to rape, loot, and plunder the entire country.

By: HenryJames

HenryJames — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:43:57 +0000

You know, the Nazis had an iron fist that they ruled the Jews with.

By: PatronSaint

PatronSaint — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:27:59 +0000

Excellent read, indeed.

I was in the city of lights likely the same time as you. I also went south through the wine region. I would recommend going there, except that I conquered the region and now rule with an iron fist.

By: Doperbo

Doperbo — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:23:56 +0000

Or the warm welcome in any East German sex cabaret.