OpenSkies/Paris Do, June 19-22 Planning Thread!
Jun 22, 2008 | 5:52 pm
#376
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* A progression of architectural visits, expositions, museums and concerts, punctuated by a progression of a half-dozen cafes; beginning with the Belle Epoque-era Café de la Paix, designed by the same Charles Garnier who designed the adjacent Opera, with concomitant flights of wine (beginning with a Rose from Anjou; ending with a Gewürztraminer Vendage Tardif from Alsace), pates and cheeses.
Will post more later, but had a wonderful trip--thank you to all the attendees (especially the Hilton 4
) and of course, a special thank you to Randy for making it all possible.
Jun 22, 2008 | 9:18 pm
#377
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I'm back to my hotel room eating some great memorable macarons bought at Ladurée...
The trip was excellent and I'll post more later with some interesting photos. Thanks to all of us OpenSkies 20, and especially the Hilton 4 and of course Randy for making this happen.
The trip was excellent and I'll post more later with some interesting photos. Thanks to all of us OpenSkies 20, and especially the Hilton 4 and of course Randy for making this happen.
Last edited by heffa; Jun 22, 2008 at 9:32 pm
Jun 22, 2008 | 9:55 pm
#378
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Location: Los Angeles
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Yesterday was a beautifully-unstructured, intentionally random walk throughout the city from 9 am to 2 am, hooking up with as many 11 FTers each creating their own montage of impressions from the cultural to the culinary, from the sublime to the ridiculous.
Fleeting moments which included:
* A progression of architectural visits, expositions, museums and concerts, punctuated by a progression of a half-dozen cafes; beginning with the Belle Epoque-era Café de la Paix, designed by the same Charles Garnier who designed the adjacent Opera, with concomitant flights of wine (beginning with a Rose from Anjou; ending with a Gewürztraminer Vendage Tardif from Alsace), pates and cheeses.
* Seeing the exhibit organized by the principality of Monaco within the 1st Arrondisement’s Hotel de Ville of Grace Kelly … a true and beautiful, fashionable, articulate and beloved princess.
* As it was the Fęte de la Musique de Paris, there was music all around us. We saw African dancers, Norwegian marching bands, Scottish fife and drummers, Franco Hip-hop, and what briefly was an outstanding organ recital at the High Gothic Église de Saint-Eustache near Les Halles where the pipe organ console broke, requiring a technical overhaul of the six-tier console with the mechanics literally pulling out all the stops. Ending with the strident warbles of the thrash metal band Villina C
* The photography within Maison Européenne de la Photographie, the post modern art of Centre Pompidou, and the sequences of the Cathedrale de Rouen and “Impression: Sunrise” within the underappreciated Musée Marmottan-Claude Monet, far removed from the madding and obnoxious crowds at the other, more famous Impressionist museum.
* Shopping at the myriad antiquities dealers at the Louvre des Antiquaires, finding a Chinese Neolithic vessel of the Banshan phase circa 2500 BC that I might add to the collection.
* Exploring the Mariology of the statuary and the gargoyles around Notre Dame de Paris, and the monumentality of the Banque de France.
Learning the bloody history of St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the oldest church in Paris, which heralded the St. Bartholomew Massacre of the Huguenots in 1572.
* Window shopping at the various boutiques in and around Fauberg St. Honore.
* Wandering past the Gallo-Roman baths at the Thermes de Cluny, atop which the medieval frescoes of the Musée de Moyen Age- Hôtel de Cluny.
* Avoiding the seemingly ubiquitous con artists’ latest trickery, finding “gold” rings on the street, right in front of you. Not avoiding the used booksellers lining the banks of the Seine.
* Enjoying the pulsing music in the 30-meter-high atrium of Pershing Hall, the beautiful mansion that served as General John Pershing’s Parisian residence during World War 1, turned into an ultra-chic boutique hotel designed by Andrée Putman.
* Returning to the InterContinental Hotel to prepare Monday’s lecture at the Columbia University Business School.
The many FTers whose own explorations of Paris variously intermingled with mine today (thank God for cellphones, SMS and Blackberries!) are all a lovely, interesting, curious, multi-faceted and generous group of people, with whom I could discuss many topics, and of course FT. I’m proud to be part of this group, and thank Randy and OpenSkies for having had the opportunity for this nice toot to Paris.
A tout alors,
Vsevolod4
Fleeting moments which included:
* A progression of architectural visits, expositions, museums and concerts, punctuated by a progression of a half-dozen cafes; beginning with the Belle Epoque-era Café de la Paix, designed by the same Charles Garnier who designed the adjacent Opera, with concomitant flights of wine (beginning with a Rose from Anjou; ending with a Gewürztraminer Vendage Tardif from Alsace), pates and cheeses.
* Seeing the exhibit organized by the principality of Monaco within the 1st Arrondisement’s Hotel de Ville of Grace Kelly … a true and beautiful, fashionable, articulate and beloved princess.
* As it was the Fęte de la Musique de Paris, there was music all around us. We saw African dancers, Norwegian marching bands, Scottish fife and drummers, Franco Hip-hop, and what briefly was an outstanding organ recital at the High Gothic Église de Saint-Eustache near Les Halles where the pipe organ console broke, requiring a technical overhaul of the six-tier console with the mechanics literally pulling out all the stops. Ending with the strident warbles of the thrash metal band Villina C
* The photography within Maison Européenne de la Photographie, the post modern art of Centre Pompidou, and the sequences of the Cathedrale de Rouen and “Impression: Sunrise” within the underappreciated Musée Marmottan-Claude Monet, far removed from the madding and obnoxious crowds at the other, more famous Impressionist museum.
* Shopping at the myriad antiquities dealers at the Louvre des Antiquaires, finding a Chinese Neolithic vessel of the Banshan phase circa 2500 BC that I might add to the collection.
* Exploring the Mariology of the statuary and the gargoyles around Notre Dame de Paris, and the monumentality of the Banque de France.
Learning the bloody history of St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the oldest church in Paris, which heralded the St. Bartholomew Massacre of the Huguenots in 1572.
* Window shopping at the various boutiques in and around Fauberg St. Honore.
* Wandering past the Gallo-Roman baths at the Thermes de Cluny, atop which the medieval frescoes of the Musée de Moyen Age- Hôtel de Cluny.
* Avoiding the seemingly ubiquitous con artists’ latest trickery, finding “gold” rings on the street, right in front of you. Not avoiding the used booksellers lining the banks of the Seine.
* Enjoying the pulsing music in the 30-meter-high atrium of Pershing Hall, the beautiful mansion that served as General John Pershing’s Parisian residence during World War 1, turned into an ultra-chic boutique hotel designed by Andrée Putman.
* Returning to the InterContinental Hotel to prepare Monday’s lecture at the Columbia University Business School.
The many FTers whose own explorations of Paris variously intermingled with mine today (thank God for cellphones, SMS and Blackberries!) are all a lovely, interesting, curious, multi-faceted and generous group of people, with whom I could discuss many topics, and of course FT. I’m proud to be part of this group, and thank Randy and OpenSkies for having had the opportunity for this nice toot to Paris.
A tout alors,
Vsevolod4
Jun 22, 2008 | 10:01 pm
#379
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Jun 22, 2008 | 10:27 pm
#380
Join Date: May 2005
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,767
Yesterday was a beautifully-unstructured, intentionally random walk throughout the city from 9 am to 2 am, hooking up with as many 11 FTers each creating their own montage of impressions from the cultural to the culinary, from the sublime to the ridiculous.
Fleeting moments which included:
* A progression of architectural visits, expositions, museums and concerts, punctuated by a progression of a half-dozen cafes; beginning with the Belle Epoque-era Café de la Paix, designed by the same Charles Garnier who designed the adjacent Opera, with concomitant flights of wine (beginning with a Rose from Anjou; ending with a Gewürztraminer Vendage Tardif from Alsace), pates and cheeses.
* Seeing the exhibit organized by the principality of Monaco within the 1st Arrondisement’s Hotel de Ville of Grace Kelly … a true and beautiful, fashionable, articulate and beloved princess.
* As it was the Fęte de la Musique de Paris, there was music all around us. We saw African dancers, Norwegian marching bands, Scottish fife and drummers, Franco Hip-hop, and what briefly was an outstanding organ recital at the High Gothic Église de Saint-Eustache near Les Halles where the pipe organ console broke, requiring a technical overhaul of the six-tier console with the mechanics literally pulling out all the stops. Ending with the strident warbles of the thrash metal band Villina C
* The photography within Maison Européenne de la Photographie, the post modern art of Centre Pompidou, and the sequences of the Cathedrale de Rouen and “Impression: Sunrise” within the underappreciated Musée Marmottan-Claude Monet, far removed from the madding and obnoxious crowds at the other, more famous Impressionist museum.
* Shopping at the myriad antiquities dealers at the Louvre des Antiquaires, finding a Chinese Neolithic vessel of the Banshan phase circa 2500 BC that I might add to the collection.
* Exploring the Mariology of the statuary and the gargoyles around Notre Dame de Paris, and the monumentality of the Banque de France.
Learning the bloody history of St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the oldest church in Paris, which heralded the St. Bartholomew Massacre of the Huguenots in 1572.
* Window shopping at the various boutiques in and around Fauberg St. Honore.
* Wandering past the Gallo-Roman baths at the Thermes de Cluny, atop which the medieval frescoes of the Musée de Moyen Age- Hôtel de Cluny.
* Avoiding the seemingly ubiquitous con artists’ latest trickery, finding “gold” rings on the street, right in front of you. Not avoiding the used booksellers lining the banks of the Seine.
* Enjoying the pulsing music in the 30-meter-high atrium of Pershing Hall, the beautiful mansion that served as General John Pershing’s Parisian residence during World War 1, turned into an ultra-chic boutique hotel designed by Andrée Putman.
* Returning to the InterContinental Hotel to prepare Monday’s lecture at the Columbia University Business School.
The many FTers whose own explorations of Paris variously intermingled with mine today (thank God for cellphones, SMS and Blackberries!) are all a lovely, interesting, curious, multi-faceted and generous group of people, with whom I could discuss many topics, and of course FT. I’m proud to be part of this group, and thank Randy and OpenSkies for having had the opportunity for this nice toot to Paris.
A tout alors,
Vsevolod4
Fleeting moments which included:
* A progression of architectural visits, expositions, museums and concerts, punctuated by a progression of a half-dozen cafes; beginning with the Belle Epoque-era Café de la Paix, designed by the same Charles Garnier who designed the adjacent Opera, with concomitant flights of wine (beginning with a Rose from Anjou; ending with a Gewürztraminer Vendage Tardif from Alsace), pates and cheeses.
* Seeing the exhibit organized by the principality of Monaco within the 1st Arrondisement’s Hotel de Ville of Grace Kelly … a true and beautiful, fashionable, articulate and beloved princess.
* As it was the Fęte de la Musique de Paris, there was music all around us. We saw African dancers, Norwegian marching bands, Scottish fife and drummers, Franco Hip-hop, and what briefly was an outstanding organ recital at the High Gothic Église de Saint-Eustache near Les Halles where the pipe organ console broke, requiring a technical overhaul of the six-tier console with the mechanics literally pulling out all the stops. Ending with the strident warbles of the thrash metal band Villina C
* The photography within Maison Européenne de la Photographie, the post modern art of Centre Pompidou, and the sequences of the Cathedrale de Rouen and “Impression: Sunrise” within the underappreciated Musée Marmottan-Claude Monet, far removed from the madding and obnoxious crowds at the other, more famous Impressionist museum.
* Shopping at the myriad antiquities dealers at the Louvre des Antiquaires, finding a Chinese Neolithic vessel of the Banshan phase circa 2500 BC that I might add to the collection.
* Exploring the Mariology of the statuary and the gargoyles around Notre Dame de Paris, and the monumentality of the Banque de France.
Learning the bloody history of St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the oldest church in Paris, which heralded the St. Bartholomew Massacre of the Huguenots in 1572.
* Window shopping at the various boutiques in and around Fauberg St. Honore.
* Wandering past the Gallo-Roman baths at the Thermes de Cluny, atop which the medieval frescoes of the Musée de Moyen Age- Hôtel de Cluny.
* Avoiding the seemingly ubiquitous con artists’ latest trickery, finding “gold” rings on the street, right in front of you. Not avoiding the used booksellers lining the banks of the Seine.
* Enjoying the pulsing music in the 30-meter-high atrium of Pershing Hall, the beautiful mansion that served as General John Pershing’s Parisian residence during World War 1, turned into an ultra-chic boutique hotel designed by Andrée Putman.
* Returning to the InterContinental Hotel to prepare Monday’s lecture at the Columbia University Business School.
The many FTers whose own explorations of Paris variously intermingled with mine today (thank God for cellphones, SMS and Blackberries!) are all a lovely, interesting, curious, multi-faceted and generous group of people, with whom I could discuss many topics, and of course FT. I’m proud to be part of this group, and thank Randy and OpenSkies for having had the opportunity for this nice toot to Paris.
A tout alors,
Vsevolod4
Jun 23, 2008 | 5:29 am
#381
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FlyerTalk and OpenSkies ROCK!
Yesterday was a beautifully-unstructured, intentionally random walk throughout the city from 9 am to 2 am, hooking up with as many 11 FTers each creating their own montage of impressions from the cultural to the culinary, from the sublime to the ridiculous.
Fleeting moments which included:
* A progression of architectural visits, expositions, museums and concerts, punctuated by a progression of a half-dozen cafes; beginning with the Belle Epoque-era Café de la Paix, designed by the same Charles Garnier who designed the adjacent Opera, with concomitant flights of wine (beginning with a Rose from Anjou; ending with a Gewürztraminer Vendage Tardif from Alsace), pates and cheeses.
* Seeing the exhibit organized by the principality of Monaco within the 1st Arrondisement’s Hotel de Ville of Grace Kelly … a true and beautiful, fashionable, articulate and beloved princess.
* As it was the Fête de la Musique de Paris, there was music all around us. We saw African dancers, Norwegian marching bands, Scottish fife and drummers, Franco Hip-hop, and what briefly was an outstanding organ recital at the High Gothic Église de Saint-Eustache near Les Halles where the pipe organ console broke, requiring a technical overhaul of the six-tier console with the mechanics literally pulling out all the stops. Ending with the strident warbles of the thrash metal band Villina C
* The photography within Maison Européenne de la Photographie, the post modern art of Centre Pompidou, and the sequences of the Cathedrale de Rouen and “Impression: Sunrise” within the underappreciated Musée Marmottan-Claude Monet, far removed from the madding and obnoxious crowds at the other, more famous Impressionist museum.
* Shopping at the myriad antiquities dealers at the Louvre des Antiquaires, finding a Chinese Neolithic vessel of the Banshan phase circa 2500 BC that I might add to the collection.
* Exploring the Mariology of the statuary and the gargoyles around Notre Dame de Paris, and the monumentality of the Banque de France.
Learning the bloody history of St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the oldest church in Paris, which heralded the St. Bartholomew Massacre of the Huguenots in 1572.
* Window shopping at the various boutiques in and around Fauberg St. Honore.
* Wandering past the Gallo-Roman baths at the Thermes de Cluny, atop which the medieval frescoes of the Musée de Moyen Age- Hôtel de Cluny.
* Avoiding the seemingly ubiquitous con artists’ latest trickery, finding “gold” rings on the street, right in front of you. Not avoiding the used booksellers lining the banks of the Seine.
* Enjoying the pulsing music in the 30-meter-high atrium of Pershing Hall, the beautiful mansion that served as General John Pershing’s Parisian residence during World War 1, turned into an ultra-chic boutique hotel designed by Andrée Putman.
* Returning to the InterContinental Hotel to prepare Monday’s lecture at the Columbia University Business School.
The many FTers whose own explorations of Paris variously intermingled with mine today (thank God for cellphones, SMS and Blackberries!) are all a lovely, interesting, curious, multi-faceted and generous group of people, with whom I could discuss many topics, and of course FT. I’m proud to be part of this group, and thank Randy and OpenSkies for having had the opportunity for this nice toot to Paris.
A tout alors,
Vsevolod4
Fleeting moments which included:
* A progression of architectural visits, expositions, museums and concerts, punctuated by a progression of a half-dozen cafes; beginning with the Belle Epoque-era Café de la Paix, designed by the same Charles Garnier who designed the adjacent Opera, with concomitant flights of wine (beginning with a Rose from Anjou; ending with a Gewürztraminer Vendage Tardif from Alsace), pates and cheeses.
* Seeing the exhibit organized by the principality of Monaco within the 1st Arrondisement’s Hotel de Ville of Grace Kelly … a true and beautiful, fashionable, articulate and beloved princess.
* As it was the Fête de la Musique de Paris, there was music all around us. We saw African dancers, Norwegian marching bands, Scottish fife and drummers, Franco Hip-hop, and what briefly was an outstanding organ recital at the High Gothic Église de Saint-Eustache near Les Halles where the pipe organ console broke, requiring a technical overhaul of the six-tier console with the mechanics literally pulling out all the stops. Ending with the strident warbles of the thrash metal band Villina C
* The photography within Maison Européenne de la Photographie, the post modern art of Centre Pompidou, and the sequences of the Cathedrale de Rouen and “Impression: Sunrise” within the underappreciated Musée Marmottan-Claude Monet, far removed from the madding and obnoxious crowds at the other, more famous Impressionist museum.
* Shopping at the myriad antiquities dealers at the Louvre des Antiquaires, finding a Chinese Neolithic vessel of the Banshan phase circa 2500 BC that I might add to the collection.
* Exploring the Mariology of the statuary and the gargoyles around Notre Dame de Paris, and the monumentality of the Banque de France.
Learning the bloody history of St. Germain l’Auxerrois, the oldest church in Paris, which heralded the St. Bartholomew Massacre of the Huguenots in 1572.
* Window shopping at the various boutiques in and around Fauberg St. Honore.
* Wandering past the Gallo-Roman baths at the Thermes de Cluny, atop which the medieval frescoes of the Musée de Moyen Age- Hôtel de Cluny.
* Avoiding the seemingly ubiquitous con artists’ latest trickery, finding “gold” rings on the street, right in front of you. Not avoiding the used booksellers lining the banks of the Seine.
* Enjoying the pulsing music in the 30-meter-high atrium of Pershing Hall, the beautiful mansion that served as General John Pershing’s Parisian residence during World War 1, turned into an ultra-chic boutique hotel designed by Andrée Putman.
* Returning to the InterContinental Hotel to prepare Monday’s lecture at the Columbia University Business School.
The many FTers whose own explorations of Paris variously intermingled with mine today (thank God for cellphones, SMS and Blackberries!) are all a lovely, interesting, curious, multi-faceted and generous group of people, with whom I could discuss many topics, and of course FT. I’m proud to be part of this group, and thank Randy and OpenSkies for having had the opportunity for this nice toot to Paris.
A tout alors,
Vsevolod4
What an awesome day we had Vsevolod4 and what an AWESOME group!
The flight home was superb; was it really a flight? --- seemed more like an Ultra-Lounge with bottle service to me.
And, you've gotta love the British Airways Wedgewood China, Napkins and Champagne flutes in Biz Class.
Now, I know what it's like to fly British Airways first, but with hip flight attendants. (I've got pictures to prove it all --- but, it's going to take me a bit to get them all online)I'm am so going back to Pershing Hall
The Pershing Hall Restaurant is unique in Paris - Here the atmosphere is filled with whispers, songs and music. Black and white but also full of colour, like the photo exhibitions on the walls. Prepare to be surprised when night falls... Paris most innovative DJ's come to this secret place to mix. Nice restaurant either for Lunch or Dinner and Lounge bar of exception at the first floor... One of the most exclusive adress in Paris.
Since it was Fête de la Musique weekend on MTV France the mixes were pretty good. MTV kept playing a Kylie Minogue In My Arms and Kenna Say Goodbye to Love mix I can't get out of my head --- and has become the official OpenSkies FlyerTalk soundtrack for me.
RANDY and OpenSkies you provided our group with a once in a lifetime opportunity!
And, in the tradition of the FlyerTalk community --- a HUGH shout out to the OpenSkies FlyerTalkers (and, everyone else, of COURSE) -- to join me in Vegas this weekend, for an uncultured weekend of copious quantities of free NV Champagne and fun. (party and open bar in our suite on Thursday night --- June 26th --- party continues until Sunday morning.....)
The details :
June 26th to to June 29th
We are flying BOS-SLC-LAS, and arrive on DL 1115 from SLC at 11:14am
2. Why are you coming to town?
My Birthday Celebration
Birthday is June 26th --- and, I'm still under 40 (though, I wish I could say under 30 )
+ the birthday celebration of our friend Meredith (from Concord, NH)
and + the birthday celebration (June 27th) (Lisa, from Phoenix, Arizona) -- who is just flying in for a Champagne toast at midnight between June 26 and June 27th!
3. Where are you staying, Baccarat_King?
Palazzo Concierge Level Bella Suite, COMP offer + free slot play + free food + free champagne birthday offer
June 26th to to June 29th
We are flying BOS-SLC-LAS, and arrive on DL 1115 from SLC at 11:14am
2. Why are you coming to town?
My Birthday Celebration
Birthday is June 26th --- and, I'm still under 40 (though, I wish I could say under 30
)+ the birthday celebration of our friend Meredith (from Concord, NH)
and + the birthday celebration (June 27th) (Lisa, from Phoenix, Arizona) -- who is just flying in for a Champagne toast at midnight between June 26 and June 27th!
3. Where are you staying, Baccarat_King?
Palazzo Concierge Level Bella Suite, COMP offer + free slot play + free food + free champagne birthday offer
THANK YOU FlyerTalk and RANDY for continuing to exceed my expectations!
Last edited by baccarat_king; Jun 23, 2008 at 6:08 am
Jun 23, 2008 | 7:24 am
#382
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: New York City, Northern NJ
Programs: AS, AA, Hilton, Marriott
Posts: 1,049
Wow!!!
I wanted to just thank all of the people that I met on the trip and to say what an amazing time I had. Met some great people, made some new friends.
I don't have a blog to point to and no pics that have not already been posted.There have been some very eloquent posts here which sum up everything that I need to say.
I just want to thank Randy and the Flyertalk team as well as the people that I spent time with ( and welcome to a new FT'er Mara916! )
The flights were great, especially the flight back since we had a gathering in the back of the Biz cabin ( since we were the only passengers there . ) Some of us from the Prem + cabin "snuck" up to hang out there. The crew was incredible and very accomodating.
I hope to run into you guys again in future events.
I wanted to just thank all of the people that I met on the trip and to say what an amazing time I had. Met some great people, made some new friends.
I don't have a blog to point to and no pics that have not already been posted.There have been some very eloquent posts here which sum up everything that I need to say.
I just want to thank Randy and the Flyertalk team as well as the people that I spent time with ( and welcome to a new FT'er Mara916! )
The flights were great, especially the flight back since we had a gathering in the back of the Biz cabin ( since we were the only passengers there . ) Some of us from the Prem + cabin "snuck" up to hang out there. The crew was incredible and very accomodating.
I hope to run into you guys again in future events.
Jun 23, 2008 | 3:27 pm
#383
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Great pics and report so far!^ I promise to start working on my report tomorrow (first I have the pleasure of having two exams tomorrow), and won't go to bed until it's all done. So that's no promise about when it'll be finished, but if it's not done by tomorrow you should feel sorry for me.
Jun 23, 2008 | 5:01 pm
#384
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Northern NJ
Programs: British Airways, Starwood Preferred Guests, Continental One Pass
Posts: 13
thanks to all of my new friends for initiating me into the world of FT, especially:
rubbernyc: you were the perfect strolling companion - looking forward to our next do!
baccarat_king: your generosity was one of the high points of the trip!
lucky: your story is inspiring; i hope to meet you again on our travels
vsevolod4: i doubt i'll visit as many countries as you, but i hope to retain your unassuming, generous, and kind demeanor after being so well-traveled!
ckc123: thanks for offering to defending my honor - next time i hope we get to spend more time together
canarsie: always glad to see someone who shares the name! thanks for your welcome to FT!
bobovespa & lex: i very much enjoyed your company on our evening jaunt toward the eiffel tower. i'd love to see your pics from that night!
deeaytch: good luck with school - we should plan a trip when we finish!
OrlandoFlyer: i hope you and your wife BOTH get to fly BIZ next time!
Pat plus a bunch of numbers: maybe by our next meeting i'll figure out why you look so familiar
jblankoh & FlyMeHomeAA: none of this would be possible without you - i can't thank you enough for this experience!!
there are a few others of you whose handles and/or names i don't know - but thanks for the amazing trip and welcome to FT.
and finally...
RANDY - there's no way to express to you how wonderful this trip was for me! i can't speak for everyone else, but it is certainly one of the high points of my life. thanks to you, i now have the travel bug (and a bit of a cold). i can't wait to meet you again in person to hear a bit about your experiences around the globe.
i'm still in the process of organizing my pictures and other notes from the trip. once i do, they will be up on my blog. in the mean time...bon voyage!
rubbernyc: you were the perfect strolling companion - looking forward to our next do!
baccarat_king: your generosity was one of the high points of the trip!
lucky: your story is inspiring; i hope to meet you again on our travels
vsevolod4: i doubt i'll visit as many countries as you, but i hope to retain your unassuming, generous, and kind demeanor after being so well-traveled!
ckc123: thanks for offering to defending my honor - next time i hope we get to spend more time together
canarsie: always glad to see someone who shares the name! thanks for your welcome to FT!
bobovespa & lex: i very much enjoyed your company on our evening jaunt toward the eiffel tower. i'd love to see your pics from that night!
deeaytch: good luck with school - we should plan a trip when we finish!
OrlandoFlyer: i hope you and your wife BOTH get to fly BIZ next time!
Pat plus a bunch of numbers: maybe by our next meeting i'll figure out why you look so familiar
jblankoh & FlyMeHomeAA: none of this would be possible without you - i can't thank you enough for this experience!!
there are a few others of you whose handles and/or names i don't know - but thanks for the amazing trip and welcome to FT.
and finally...
RANDY - there's no way to express to you how wonderful this trip was for me! i can't speak for everyone else, but it is certainly one of the high points of my life. thanks to you, i now have the travel bug (and a bit of a cold). i can't wait to meet you again in person to hear a bit about your experiences around the globe.
i'm still in the process of organizing my pictures and other notes from the trip. once i do, they will be up on my blog. in the mean time...bon voyage!
Jun 23, 2008 | 11:33 pm
#386
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Jun 24, 2008 | 12:23 am
#387
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Originally Posted by missydarlin
Come on, where's the drama??? These accounts are way too love-festy to be a real FT event. Commence with the dishing.
DD
Jun 24, 2008 | 1:02 am
#388
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Join Date: Dec 2002
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Posts: 25,435
My biggest regret on this trip is not spending enough time with everyone.
I intend to post a trip report and pictures, but with everyone else doing it, I am not sure I could add or do justice to what has already been posted.
I have already updated my list in the A List of FlyerTalk Members You Have Already Met in Person thread, although there were a few names about which I am unsure and could use some correcting.
Yes, mara916 and I share the same last name.
I intend to post a trip report and pictures, but with everyone else doing it, I am not sure I could add or do justice to what has already been posted.
I have already updated my list in the A List of FlyerTalk Members You Have Already Met in Person thread, although there were a few names about which I am unsure and could use some correcting.
Yes, mara916 and I share the same last name.
Jun 24, 2008 | 7:32 am
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Jun 24, 2008 | 8:13 am
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Join Date: Feb 2002
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It was a blast soaking in all that culture ( or was that the minibar from the IC? )