Absolutely fascinating eagle1002us!
Thanks for this information!
A lot more than cute & cuddley critters!
We have some interesting wildlife here but nothing like your koalas!
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Thanks for this information!
A lot more than cute & cuddley critters!
We have some interesting wildlife here but nothing like your koalas!
@Cheddar Cheese, There is nothing like koalas. I'm from the U.S. but thank you for thinking I might be Australian! I used to be very fond of hippos. They were kind of lazy and I appreciated that. I had a picture of one sprawled out on my work pc. We went to the zoo at Toledo Ohio to watch their hippos swim underwater.
Then I discovered koalas. They're a lot more expressive than hippos. And to hold one would be divine. I haven't gotten that opportunity, would have to go to Oz. One day, maybe, if Covid ends. . . I saw the koalas at the Palm Beach zoo, they had a couple. They were curled up perched on tree branches, snoozing away. On trees they're known to be hard to see. Fortunately koalas are generally extremely photogenic and have cuteness overload. It cheers me up to look at them, @Gunj likes them too for the same reason.
Question….going to Paris next month, staying in the 8th Arr. I am bringing a Minkoff MAC for seeing tourist stuff but was thinking about also bringing my gold Bolide 35. I will be visiting the flagship store. Is it safe to bring it or should I leave it at home? Will it make me a target or does it fly under the radar there as well? Will I just fit in when on Champs Elysee and Rue de Faubourg?
Unless Paris has changed dramatically since Covide you should be fine.
We were last in Paris as Covide was just startling. We stayed out of busy areas and tramped around non tourist areas we had never been into before. We really didn’t know where we ended up. Actually it turned into our best trip ever.
We didn’t take public transport but did take taxis which we wouldn’t do now.
The Hermes stores were friendly and fine, not many desirable items on show but I brought a number of leather items in the Rue Faubourg & had several repairs done by the artisans from the back. Everyone was charming and very helpful.
We dressed conservatively and our good stuff was not obvious on the streets.
Now my husband is fairly large and speaks French like a European that may have made a difference.
Have a great trip!
Please let us know how everything goes!
This post is from a "Wildlife Watcher" on fb: "Merry Christmas, you filthy animal… and a Happy New Year!
I get a kick out of this post b/c what looks like melted chocolate ice cream on his bib is actually a scent gland used by koalas to mark their "home" trees. Nobody gets more than one tree, that's the rule.
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@Cheddar Cheese I bet speaking French, much less French like a European, went over big time at FSH.
The first time I went there my SA, who was a native speaker, urged me to learn French. A decade ago I learned enough to get the gist of articles in French [fashion] magazines, but I can't think quickly enough to understand what someone said to me. Written French, I have a shot at understanding it. I took French in high school and college and it didn't stick.
Being with someone who spoke French like a European says [to me and undoubtedly to FSH] that you guys are a class act. Way to go!!!
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Cheers Eagle!
So great to get on here and chat with like minded distant friends under lockdown!
Cheers Eagle!
So great to get on here and chat with like minded distant friends under lockdown!
You're quite welcome, @Cheddar Cheese If we can't be in Paris, we can still exchange our impressions and experiences.
Boulogne-Billancourt is where we stayed in Paris, a few miles from downtown, quite pleasant. We took cabs back and forth but it's a quick ride. Plus, I'm a big Princess Diana fan and each cab ride means we go thru the tunnel where her accident occurred. Oh, that's eerie. Never thought I'd get that close to her, in a manner of speaking. The incident is commemorated [marked] a bit in and above the tunnel, which is fine.
We tended to have a nice lunch (= a very photogenic dessert which lived up to all expectations) but dinner was lighter, the hotel made pretty good pizza. Just wanted to relax at the end of the day so nothing fancy.
There's some good bookstores downtown that have books on fashion, design, and jewelry that I've not seen in the States. I have yet to go to a place like Galleries Lafayette and browse clothing. I'm more of an accessory person and we both know the GO-TO place for that!
Did you say you got a 35 gold/gold bag? Around 2010 Coach celebrated their anniversary and I got a beautifully decorated black leather bag in a size bigger than I ordinarily use. The braided strap made it into a crossbody which I enjoyed using, hadn't tried one before. . SA at H saw the size and now I own a big gold leather kelly it's either 35 or maybe even 40. (Have not looked at it for quite some time). I bought a special H yellow/white crossbody strap for it and that gave the bag a bit of zing and made it easier to carry. The gold leather is a good neutral for the earthy colors I like.
My big tip from that Paris trip was to consider how the bag you're carrying might influence what bag/bags the SA will decide to show you.
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My French has actually deteriorated since I met my husband. He does most of the talking & roars with laughter when I talk to people.
I watch a fair number of French movies and follow the subtitles.
Have found that making an effort goes a very long way.
Bonjour Madam/Mamoselle/Monsieur goes a long way when you meet someone.
I had a translation ap on my phone & check vital words ahead of time.
I’ve spent days walking around Paris on my own looking for a Monty Don wall garden & tracing the arcades through the city on my own.
Good for you rising to the challenge!
Certainly caracter building!
My French is high school & not great. Always start with Bon Jour Madam/Monsieur then everything goes down from that, but people are always helpful and friendly.
I try to say as much in French as possible and try to fill in as I go.
Meanwhile DH is making impolite comments in English.
Thought of something else to throw into the Paris dreaming
Last time there managed to track down the Paris Wall Garden grown on a wall of an old abandoned building.
It was part of his French Gardens series.
Can’t pull up a link, maybe an avid gardener can find it.
Good point there! Usually have on Issy Miyaki coat, Paraboots and Stella Macarthy gym bag to hide my purchases w/ something small tucked away inside with my wallet & passport if necessary to get any tax back.
If the sales staff don’t feel I’m worthy of their special treasures I’m ok with that.
If I really want something in particular just as happy to buy on the secondary market.
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@Cheddar Cheese, There is nothing like koalas. I'm from the U.S. but thank you for thinking I might be Australian! I used to be very fond of hippos. They were kind of lazy and I appreciated that. I had a picture of one sprawled out on my work pc. We went to the zoo at Toledo Ohio to watch their hippos swim underwater.
Then I discovered koalas. They're a lot more expressive than hippos. And to hold one would be divine. I haven't gotten that opportunity, would have to go to Oz. One day, maybe, if Covid ends. . . I saw the koalas at the Palm Beach zoo, they had a couple. They were curled up perched on tree branches, snoozing away. On trees they're known to be hard to see. Fortunately koalas are generally extremely photogenic and have cuteness overload. It cheers me up to look at them, @Gunj likes them too for the same reason.
Passion is such a good thing!
Koalas are certainly cute in a completrly
different way from hippos!
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#1300KOALAZ' Jellybean and Millie, have been feeling the heat over the last few days, but they have developed a novel way of dealing with it.
Rather than sprawling out over the branches like most koalas would they decided they would rather pretend to be somewhere cooler, like out at sea.
"Us can be adrif in a boat like dat howl and puddytat like in de story our caring lady said" said Jellybean, (cept it be "de Jellybean and Millie wot goed to sea in a beautiful pink boat".
So the pair laid back and dreamed of being adrift on a calm sea, hands trailing in the water while a sea breeze tickled their furry faces.
It was going so well until Millie sat up and declared "I feeled seasick."
If you find a sick, injured, orphaned or distressed koala please call 1300KOALAZ for help or advice.
#Theowlandthepussycat #seaside #boatinglife #boatlifestyle #seasick #onaboat #sailing #wearesailing
u09tlS35p52ts7354c41cech ·
#1300KOALAZ' Jellybean and Millie, have been feeling the heat over the last few days, but they have developed a novel way of dealing with it.
Rather than sprawling out over the branches like most koalas would they decided they would rather pretend to be somewhere cooler, like out at sea.
"Us can be adrif in a boat like dat howl and puddytat like in de story our caring lady said" said Jellybean, (cept it be "de Jellybean and Millie wot goed to sea in a beautiful pink boat".
So the pair laid back and dreamed of being adrift on a calm sea, hands trailing in the water while a sea breeze tickled their furry faces.
It was going so well until Millie sat up and declared "I feeled seasick."
If you find a sick, injured, orphaned or distressed koala please call 1300KOALAZ for help or advice.
#Theowlandthepussycat #seaside #boatinglife #boatlifestyle #seasick #onaboat #sailing #wearesailing
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@Cheddar Cheese Your travel suggestions wrt language are very good: checking a language app, using Madame, etc.. And wrt the overwhelming cuteness of koalas, it's a case of "small is beautiful."
Which Parisian art museum do you like the best & why? I went to look at the jewelry display at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs. Did not get much out of that, it was a bit low on dating and explanation. But if I was able to attend the Cartier & Islam exhibit there (closes Feb 22 I think) that'd be great. I like 70s jewelry (big, colorful hardstones, etc. and the Islamic design would be intriguing to see. Don't think I'll be in France by then so I hope the exhibit travels.