[kj] "Last Pogo in Paris"

[Shadforth, Jane E SUKOP-UOIT/42]

There is a funicular up the butte of montmartre, which reduces the =
number of steps by about 3/4 so you can still check out the view & the =
basilique. From there it's not far to Espace Dali Montmartre, a =
permanent collection of his sculptures, and lesser know pictures.

It might be classed as touristy, but not as obvious as some, the =
catacombs (1 place Denfert-Rochereau) are creepily fascinating, these =
are tunnels under the city lined with skulls & skeletons over millions =
of dead parisiens. I think there are a few steps down & up though, but =
not too far.

Also, get the lift up Tour Montparnasse rather than the Eiffel Tower. It =
a big ugly office block in Galeries Lafayette, but the advantage over =
the Eiffel tower is it's much cheaper, it's taller, and the view from =
the top is not spoiled by itself as a blot on the landscape.

I also love wandering around Notre Dame at night, and the Ile de la =
Cite.=20

Nothing else jumps to mind at the moment. I should go back to bed - full =
of flu after the weekend... Jane

-----Original Message-----
From: Rob's Arse [mailto:joker@Z6.com]
Sent: 10 October 2003 18:08
To: gathering@misera.net
Subject: Re: [kj] "Last Pogo in Paris"


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.=20

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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