You've seen Giverny. Now what? I know! I know!

[frenchmystiquetour]

Receiving such positive feedback from yourself and others makes the work all worthwhile, imec. I thank you for reading.

FMT

[Jazz]

A remarkable post, FMT! Rest assured, you would never need to 'trick' me into reading one of your threads, they are all wonderful. This one gives me such a full sense of the day that I can't imagine how delightful it would be to actually take a tour with you. Your beautiful wife looks like a painting.

[frenchmystiquetour]

You are much too kind jazz. I'll tell DW about your lovely compliment.

[lola]

Great Report, fm.

I love the French countryside but am too contrary to visit Giverny. I'll go there after I see everything else.

[Jazz]

With a mere change of clothes, Raphael's 'La Donna Velata'.

[Kimby]

Finding this lovely thread made me want to know more about fmt, so I searched the last 100 posts.
Interestingly #100 was this from April:

Apr 28, 2010 22:43:38 GMT frenchmystiquetour said:

Hello All,

Just joined and I'm really an idiot with computers, so, can someone please tell me how to post pictures in my threads. I know it's possible since you all seem to be doing it. I tried doing the usual copy and paste method with regular JPEG files but it just isn't working (no paste option). Help!

How much has changed in less than 2 months! Talk about a steep learning curve!

[Kimby]

Clearly I've been spending too much time on the Image Bank threads and overlooking the wonderful travelog threads full of images posted by frenchmystiquetour on the Europe/France board. Glad I found this, it's wonderful!

But, fmt, you might also want to visit the Image Bank and re-post some of these fabulous bridges, wrought iron gates, etc. in those threads, too. And start a new one for stones and stonework...

[bixaorellana]

Or, better yet, people can come over here to see this beautifully presented thread.

[frenchmystiquetour]

Kimby, thanks for your very nice compliments. Yes, some things do change and others don't. I'm still an idiot sometimes, just ask my wife. I'm pretty busy trying to start a new business these days so most of my posting is limited to the France forum. Once time allows I'm sure I'll enjoy posting elsewhere and be more involved with what others are doing. Stay tuned, more adventures to come.

Jazz, Mrs. Mystique is flattered. And I do see somewhat of a resemblance. Something about the eyes.

Bixa, are you getting tired of hearing me thank you?

[bixaorellana]

No, of course not, Fmt! You know I think it's great that you're here.

I'm just not in agreement with Kimby that everything must be re-posted in Image Bank just because it fits in a topic there.

Let there be reason for viewers to seek out all the threads wherein people have used photos to present a full story or report.

Let Image Bank grow slowly and thoughtfully, so each photo there can be appreciated on its merits and IB will be a compendium of good photos for their own sakes.

*descends soapbox*

[Kimby]

Jun 12, 2010 17:57:29 GMT bixaorellana said:

I'm just not in agreement with Kimby that everything must be re-posted in Image Bank just because it fits in a topic there.

Well not everything, bixa. But a few of fmt's images, with reference to the fabulous threads where more can be found, might increase traffic on the travel part of Any Port, no?

[frenchmystiquetour]

One of these days I'll get around to posting some photos on Image Bank, Kimby.

FMT

[cigalechanta]

givery is special not just because of the Monet house and gardens but it's a little unique village. There is also the American Museum which I read has since changed it's name. All the impressionists who lived or painted there were represented. There's the Anciente Hotel Baudy
no long a hotel, that was were The americans came to be near Monet. The owner prepared turkey for them at Thanksgiving. now it's a love;y restaurant and cafe and quasi=museum
The artists studio is still outback. I took a beautiful photo of it with my simple pont and shoot camera.
The baudy keep it in their collection as I sent them the photo card.

[cigalechanta]

oops, no editing to correct my spelling!!!

[frenchmystiquetour]

Yes, I like the little village. Haven't done the museums of the old Hotel Baudy yet but I'm sure I'll get around to it eventually. I didn't write about Giverny as there is so much already written about it and so many pictures that there's not much original I could contribute to the topic.

[gertie]

FMT - thanks so much enjoyed the reading very much and such lovely photos! I am also quite fond of fairie caves, so taking notes for my next trip to France on those.

[frenchmystiquetour]

gertie - Thanks for the compliment. Let me know if you need any tips on where to find some good "fairie caves". They are my specialty.

[Tom from Louisiana]

My wife and I are celebrating our 40th anniversary in Normandy and Provence

We scheduled one day without a schedule and look forward to getting lost using your recommendations

Thanks

Tom

[frenchmystiquetour]

Happy anniversary Tom and I hope you succeed in getting lost.

[lagatta]

This is lovely; I know people in Théméricourt in le Vexin français; we've also been to parts of le Vexin normand. I'd like to visit Gisors; see that there is a train there from Gare St-Lazare (full fare € 12,60).

I was wondering whether St. Clair Avenue, a major east-west street in Toronto, was actually named for that rather obscure Clair rather than the much better-known Clare (Chiara) of Assisi, Umbria. Turns out it was named for neither. St. Clair is one of the Italian districts in Toronto; I'm sure all the Italians think it was named for their saint.

[debc]

Wow, another great report you really capture our imagination and want people to go off the main road and explore, thank you.