[kj] "Last Pogo in Paris"

[Jerry Butson]

Yeah, avoid Morrison's grave but DO go see the cemetary where it is, the
Pere Lachaise (or something). Some fantastic mausoleums etc. Wonder if the
family of cats is still there.

Oh to be a young goth in Paris again...

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alex Smith" <vassifer@earthlink.net>
To: <gathering@misera.net>; <gathering@misera.net>
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 6:16 PM
Subject: Re: [kj] "Last Pogo in Paris"


>
> Thanks Robb-o. I've actually been to Sacre Couer (also, it should be
noted,
> the location of the video for U2's "Two Hearts Beat as One"). You're dead
> right about those steps....they may be too much for my little expanding
> bride.
>
> I believe the Pompidou was ferme the last time I was there, so I
definetely
> plan to cheque that out.
>
> Are pickpockets/thieving gypsies really that bad over in Paris? I seem to
> remember it being so. My mom just got her wallet nicked in Prague,
actually,
> and is now all paranoid about identity-theft.
>
> Alex in NYC
>
>
>
> ----------
> >From: Rob's Arse <joker@Z6.com>
> >To: gathering@misera.net
> >Subject: Re: [kj] "Last Pogo in Paris"
> >Date: Fri, Oct 10, 2003, 11:08 AM
> >
>
> >Go to Montmatre to the Sacre Couer. Lots of  steps though so Peg might
get
> >tired. This is the area where the Stranglers shot their La Folie video.
It
> >is lovely in the evening. Plenty of nice restaurants and may put Peg in
the
> >mood for luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuv.
> >
> >Also check out the Pompidou centre (sleeve of the JJ Burnel solo album
> >-Euroman. Fascinating.
> >
> >They also have some street markets in the Northern part of Paris at
> >weekends - but watch your wallet!
> >
> >Paris is a wonderful city. Make sure you eat a creme brulee for me!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >--- "Alex Smith" <vassifer@earthlink.net> wrote:
> >
> >Gatheruzz....your assistance, s'il vous plait...
> >
> >    As I may have mentioned, the wife and I are taking a last minute
holiday
> >before the spikey mallet of impending parenthood biffs us in the hooter.
> >Peg's already in Germany on business right now (for the annual Frankfurt
> >bookfair), and I'm flying over on Saturday to rendez-vous with her. From
> >there, we're taking a train to Paris for a few days (back on the 18th
with a
> >few days to rest up before KILLING JOKE DISEMBOWEL NEW
YO....er.....Killing
> >Joke squeeze in as much music as they can into their paltry one-hour set
at
> >Webster Hall) being that once our baby arrives in April, we probably
won't
> >be going anywhere ever again. Honestly speaking, I haven't been in Paris
> >(the "City of Light", if I'm not mistaken) since the balmy days of
> >1987....and most of that period was spent drunk anyway (although I do
> >remember finding probably the only Punk Rock record store in Paris at the
> >time called L'EVASION. Wonder if it's still there!) In any event, I'm
going
> >to be there for about one full week, and would *HAPPILY* welcome any
> >suggestions of places/things to go see/do/experience/etc. I'm not talking
> >about the obvious touristy shit like the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and
stupid
> >Jim Morrison's grave, I mean cooler, a bit more esoteric stuff. Most of
you
> >know my sensibilities, so let them be your guide. Nothing outside of
Paris
> >either, as being that Peggers is preggers, we want to keep this journey
> >relatively low-maintenance.
> >
> >Merci beaucoup in advance, mes amis!
> >
> >
> >Alex dans NYC
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