Paris for Thanksgiving?
 

Anyone around Paris next week?

Hey one of my fav FTers will be in Paris!

I used to think it was interesting to experience American holidays in other countries. Thanksgiving, 4th of July, ... Never was as good as if I'd stayed home though, at least for me.

Hope the best for you. May all the holiday's spirit find you wherever you are across the globe http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Possiby. Still setting up the arrangements today. Are you up for turkey dinner?



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"Remember, no matter where you go, there you are", Buckaroo Bonzai

Turkey sounds good. Do they have them in France? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

Now I'm being told I might have to drive up to somewhere in Benelux Thursday. We'll see.

Lisa, when I'm overseas, I don't even think about U.S. Holidays. I adapt myself to the local culture and celebrate their holidays.

In America, you are bombarded with advertisements and decorations for each major holiday. Absent that, the holidays don't cross your mind. Certain holidays are meant for family but family should always be your priority so we shouldn't care so much about these holidays which only have value to retailers.

My partner and I will be there, arriving 11/27 and leaving 11/30. Will be spending time with his family but am sure we (or I) could get away to meet up with some Flyertalkers http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif.

My family and I were there three years ago. We went the other way for the traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Mexican food at a Chi Chi's in Paris (before the hep A scare around the states) was a meal that our family will never forget!!!

Swimmin' M

I'm available for drinks or dinner on either Thurs 11/27 or Fri 11/28.
Could do something wild, like one of the Bateaux Mouches?

Un bateau mouche ride sounds good to me! By wild do you mean like, boats, drinks and flyertalkers = wild? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

Either Thursday or Friday would be fine with us also.

[This message has been edited by DEK (edited Nov 18, 2003).]

My trip
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum.../000211-3.html

Will be around Paris between Nov. 26-30th. Than goes on to London.

My first time in Paris, open to whatever people come up with.

What I consider "normal" amongst FlyerTalkers, might be considered "wild" to others. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

By "wild" I guess I meant, splurge a little. The cruise is not exactly the NYC Circle Line. There seem to be different options available, including dinner at the Eiffel Tower, or dinner on board. I would almost want to eat either before or after, just so I could focus on the sights. What do you think?

If either evening works for you guys, then maybe we can try for Thursday evening. That way it makes a nice overview of the city for those who have never been to Paris, or for those like me, who haven't been in a loooong time.

http://www.discoverfrance.net/France...ouches3.shtml#

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"Remember, no matter where you go, there you are", Buckaroo Bonzai

[This message has been edited by SeeYa (edited Nov 19, 2003).]

If you all want an American Thanksgiving dinner there, here's a story in the Washington Post about restaurants in Paris that are serving turkey:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...2003Nov14.html

I am taking my fiancee to Paris for Thanksgiving. We arrive on Thanksgiving day just in time for dinner and leave on the Sunday around noon. Just a quick trip. It might be nice for her to meet some FTers and realize that I am not the only Miles junkie in the world. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Oh... Really hoping for a BUMP on the Sunday CDG>SFO flight! They stopped selling tickets last week! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Is there anything really going on? I am holding ewr-DUB and EWR-AMS, but can switch to CDG if there will be a FT get together.
Ed
Edited to add that it would need to be the 27th or 28th.
Thanks
Ed



[This message has been edited by Vulcan (edited Nov 19, 2003).]

Meeting up on Thursday 11/27 would work for us. How about meeting at the Pont de l'Alma at either 3:30PM for the 4:00PM bateau mouche ride or at 5:30PM for the 6:00PM ride. After the bateau mouche we can go for drinks and/or dinner (may be too early for dinner after the 4:00PM).

My partner and I are going to invite his cousin and her husband if that's o.k., she runs a restaurant in Paris and could give us some suggestions on where to eat if we decide to go to dinner afterwards.

How does all this sound?