À propos of nothing related to blogging, social media or the like... I had a perfect, unexpected moment in Paris when I was there to launch The Corporate Blogging Book. It was chilly, late afternoon, the sun was out. (Notable because it rained a lot.) I found a seat next to the heater in an outdoor café (Le Flore en l'Isle) at the tip of l'Isle Saint Louis. And ordered hot chocolate.
What came was divine. It's called chocolat chaud à l'ancienne.
Note the miniature pitcher; it's filled with thick fudgy chocolate syrup. The big pitcher has hot milk in it (with something added - vanilla?). You pour the milk into your cup. Then add chocolate to your liking. Perfect!
Sans doute the seed of a Proustian moment.
Full disclosure: I've backdated this post so that it reflects the day I was in Paris.
More photos of Paris.
Ah... you took me back to the earlier part of this year, during which I spent 8 or 10 weeks in Paris. (My partner was working there for 8 months and I took full advantage of the situation.)
Nobody, nobody on the planet has the cafe experience developed to such perfection as the French do.
After a while my favorite was one across the plaza from Centre Pompidou - great people watching and the afternoon sun warmed you perfectly.
Posted by: John Whiteside | December 13, 2006 at 09:33 AM
John,
10 weeks in Paris - you lucky dog!
Posted by: Debbie Weil | December 13, 2006 at 03:50 PM
It was over the course of four trips - I am now expert on where to find anything you need at de Gaulle! Yes, it was excellent, though the fun was balanced out by some long separations when I was home and he was there.
But I'm not complaining (because complaining about spending all that time in Paris would rightfully earn me a slap!)
Posted by: John Whiteside | December 13, 2006 at 04:03 PM