Wednesday, May 27, 2009
New photos
Hey! I've figured out how to cut out the middle man (aka my computer) when uploading photos to the internet so I have posted the last of spring break, some of the May Day picnic, and some from Rolland Garros (french open).
Sunday, May 24, 2009
la Côte d'Azur!
Katherine and I on the red carpet in Cannes for the 62 Film Festival- yep we're that special.
Some french movie stars walking the afternoon red carpet at the festival. We waited around until 7:30 in the peasant area because we heard a rumor that Johnny Depp himself would be arriving to promote his movie that night- unfortunately he never showed up... But some of the other stars from the Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus did show up... just not the super famous ones. Verne Troyer Andrew Garfield and Lily Cole
Some french movie stars walking the afternoon red carpet at the festival. We waited around until 7:30 in the peasant area because we heard a rumor that Johnny Depp himself would be arriving to promote his movie that night- unfortunately he never showed up... But some of the other stars from the Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus did show up... just not the super famous ones. Verne Troyer Andrew Garfield and Lily Cole
Someone should've told Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Ferrel to jump on the band wagon and go back in time so that we could get there pictures- but oh well... and while they're at it tell Heath Ledger to not take those pills so he could've been there too! But it was an exciting atmosphere at least.
This is a picture of Sain Paul. It is very pretty- Very picturesque. You might subconciously recognize it because it was the local for very many impressionist painters back in the day. The town in now filled with various art galleries.
This is a picture of Sain Paul. It is very pretty- Very picturesque. You might subconciously recognize it because it was the local for very many impressionist painters back in the day. The town in now filled with various art galleries.
Anyways I decided that I have to become rich so that I can return to these places with the right credentials to be on the other side of the fence instead of with the peasants.
Hopefully I can clear up some space on my computer in the coming weeks so that I can show you the rest of the photos and a couple of the videos that I took this weekend.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
I found this lovely little article on french dining. It is SO true and hilarious. The best part is the whole bit about the waiter completely disappearing when you need him to give you the check. This is true all around europe though I find.
Unfortunately I haven't found the waitress with the mooloo... but I have another month.
http://www.americansinfrance.net/DailyLife/French-Dining.cfm
When you finally do manage to ask for something, you'll often find yourself waiting an inexplicable 20 to 30 minutes for simple requests, like a pat of butter. You get the feeling that you're order has caught the chef by surprise.
Waiter (sniffing haughtily): Ze customers at table 11 have ordered zom food.
Chef (panicking): Zut alors! Food? Where am I going to find any of zat?
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