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Comment on Vincent Van Gogh’s two breakthrough years in Paris with Theo by strote

strote — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:47:55 +0000

Mary, thanks for your comment. I wish you the best of luck with your goal. Let’s see, 900 in 10 years is 90 a year or about two a week. That will keep you busy! If you do them in order, you can learn to paint and draw along with Vincent. I find his early peasant sketches interesting. He drew the figures from the back so he wouldn’t have to do their faces or hands. As he figures out how to do that, you get frontal portraits, and finally in 1885, The Potato Eaters!

Comment on Spring 2011 – we’re back in Paris by Andy Strote

Andy Strote — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:36:42 +0000

Yes, that is the bedroom in the back. Yes the door was locked, but only with a latch, and yes, you could open it, and indeed you could jump into the livingroom. Despite the wonderful wine, we managed not to do that . Again, if you have small children who might get a little too curious, this probably isn’t the place for them. The other thing is, that spiral staircase which we found charming could be an invitation for a tumble for a youngster.

Comment on Vincent Van Gogh’s two breakthrough years in Paris with Theo by Mary A.

Mary A. — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 03:44:02 +0000

I love Van Gogh and have decided to paint his pictures in oil and other mediums, hopefully reaching the 900 mark
in less than a decade.

Comment on Spring 2011 – we’re back in Paris by Erika

Erika — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 22:31:04 +0000

Thanks for the input on the apartment. I was curious about one of your pics. The photo of the chandelier seems to have a doorway above on the upper wall area. Is that a door to a bedroom that is permanently locked. Looks like if it were opened you’d fall out onto the living room?

Comment on Spring 2011 – we’re back in Paris by Andy Strote

Andy Strote — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:06:23 +0000

This is a wonderful apartment, but I wouldn’t rent it with small children. Parts of the livingroom are two storeys high and there’s a second floor walkway across the front that does have a railing, but you could easily vault yourself into the livingroom. We rented from Paris Perfect who have lots of apartments right downtown. Not cheap, but very good. Would rent from them again in a heartbeat.

Comment on Spring 2011 – we’re back in Paris by Erika

Erika — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:15:25 +0000

Hello, My family and I are thinking of renting the apartment you stayed at in Paris. I was wondering if you could describe the upper level. Looks like a door leads to walkway that is not walled in. We have two small children. Wondering if it is a safe set up. Probably not if I’m seeing the pics correctly.

Comment on Paris around Place Maubert by Andy Strote

Andy Strote — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:46:11 +0000

Thank you for you kind comment. I’ll write another post this weekend.

Comment on Paris around Place Maubert by K

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:53:54 +0000

I live very much your blog.
I will keep checking it periodically for more details about Paris.

Thanks for doing a good job.

Comment on Shopping for a cheese plate in Paris – what could possibly go wrong? by Andy Strote

Andy Strote — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:57:34 +0000

Henri,

Thank you for your comment. Have fun in my favorite city. And enjoy the cheese. If you’re a fan, this little shop is a gem.

Andy

Comment on Shopping for a cheese plate in Paris – what could possibly go wrong? by henricoleman

henricoleman — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:34:47 +0000

Great article…I have stayed in this area three times…I know it well. However, I was not familiar with the cheese shop. I am heading back there in April. I will be sure to go there and follow your directions.

That entire experience kind of sounds like the Seinfeld episode, “No soup for you!”

I have also sat at a table waiting to be served coffee, only to slink away without any.

I still love Paris!

Warm regards,
Henri Coleman