I might be wrong, but I think you are never too old to enjoy a good story that features flatulence. I suppose we should have been impressed that Maurice Chevalier and Edith Piaf performed at The Moulin Rouge, or that Toulouse-Lautrec was a frequent patron--but NO! Our imaginations were captivated by the legend of Le Pétomane (The Fart-Maniac). Joseph Pujol's performances (beginning in 1892) featured the sound effects he could produce by expelling large amount of air out of his butt. Yes, he was a professional farter. Now, is that a story worth a trip to Paris?
A little further up the hill from Moulin Rouge is le mur des je t'aime. This millennial installation features "I Love You" written in 280 different languages. I didn't capture the whole wall, but you should be able to find the phrase in English and French. In the short time we were there we saw numerous people looking for "I Love You" in their own language. The whole experience has a positive vibe. Our language gaff for the day: even if it is in the yogurt aisle it might not be yogurt and beware "fromage blanc" is not "white cheese" Living and Loving the City of Light. You are Always in My Prayers. Love Mom.
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Madame Bridge P2
4/15/2016 07:38:30 am
Est-ce que tu as essayé le fromage blanc? Si oui, est-ce que c'est bien?
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Mrs. H
4/16/2016 12:28:57 am
Le fromage blanc est bien. When you google translate it they say it is cottage cheese. It is really more like lumpy sour cream. We put it on baked potatoes and it was tasty.
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