bonjour bloggers! well clearly i haven't gotten my sleeping habits back yet considering it's after 1am here – so what better time to blog. our travels to paris were so incredible and i have to say, this was the best trip there yet! it was filled with sights, food, shopping, and education – what a combination of my favorite things. after your great response to my european adventure video journal and the requests to do a paris one, here it is…the paris journey. it's definitely fun to share the highlights with all of you including the grueling travel schedule (almost 24 total travel time each way), of course the amazing city of paris, the fun adventures at the french flea markets, a glimpse into teaching with a translator (thanks again ludi-pops!), one of the many fantastic meals, and a few snapshots of my favorite memoirs…
i also want to thank the many of you who followed the journey on my blog and posted comments while i was away. as promised, i did my best to post a couple of times and it was cool to read about your excitement to be part of my travels. i thought, what better way to show my appreciation then to do some giveaways to random winners who posted a comment on the posts i made while i was in paris! so you lucky winners will receive one of my new rubber stamp sets from stampers anonymous! i think this could be the start of the whole random prize day, i like it…who knows when the next one will be??? well, enjoy the video journal – i know i say "amazing" over and over, but honestly it's even better…t!m
congrats to the following winners – please e-mail me your contact info:
Hi Tim – Glad you all made it safe and sound. Sounds like you had a super day today?! If I'd been at the french market, would be broke by now – LOL! And I love a man who gets his priorities straight, ahh – Starbucks, love them! Have a great trip, be safe and have fun. Wishing I was with you – sigh
Elaine Allen
Posted by: Elaine Allen | March 13, 2009 at 04:44 PM
What fun and what treasures you found! Paris is one place I've never been but hope to go to someday. Nice to be able to see it through your eyes for now. Hope your workshops go well and we look forward to having you back home soon.
Posted by: Laurel | March 13, 2009 at 07:19 PM
So glad you made it to the flea market + got those wonderful finds! Really appreciate you taking the time to blog for us (especially with the jet lag!) while you're away…
Posted by: Lisa | March 14, 2009 at 04:53 AM
Sounds like a wonderful trip so far!
Posted by: Tona | March 14, 2009 at 10:14 AM
Bonjour Paris!
I'm sure you are having a blast! Ok, just a few highlights you must do: Fauchon to window shop at pick up a few goodies. Coffee at Cafe De LaPaix you will never miss Starbucks again. And, step into the food court at Galleries Lafayette. They have some incredible goodies.If you have more time check out the food stalls around St Micheal metro stop. Ah, I miss Paris. 
Posted by: Nancy S | March 14, 2009 at 04:49 PM
I'm in the top 10…holy crap! Hurray for the great finds! Can't wait to see the video!
Posted by: Tracey | March 16, 2009 at 04:30 PM
Safe trip home! Really looking forward to the video to share in the journey!
Posted by: Denise Ramo | March 16, 2009 at 06:17 PM
Hi Tim , I hope you loved the chocolate thanks for sharing all your techniques , your smile , your happiness , you were so patient with us in Paris
Thanks for all
Posted by: poupetteval | March 17, 2009 at 02:50 AM
Ah Paris,
I've enjoyed your every step & adventure.
When I think of all the time I spent in Paris & how few times I hit Les Puces….
Au Revoir,
Posted by: Julie from Montana | March 17, 2009 at 02:03 PM
Great 'stuff'! I can hardly wait for the video. Your footage always makes me feel like I am right there with you!
Posted by: Kathy in Nebraska | March 17, 2009 at 04:45 PM
je regrette qu’on ne se soit pas rencontré… too bad we didn’t meet each other in Paris!!!
what a great movie ! I appreciated to see all the pictures of that nice city, with a nice mixe of music. Cool !
I spent o ggod moment to look at your journey, a real great moment.
I hope to have once, the opportunity to participate at one of your lessons.
Coco, from Belgium (one of the design team members of the Scrap à Loré)
Great video, loved the orchestra in the metro…they never had that when I was there.
you must be loving your life right now, how great is it to see the world while doing what you love the most. your art is inspiring, thanks for sharing your journey with us…
Pat
It’s Very fun to see my town in your eyes !
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When did you come back here ??
PAscale, Paris, France
Brilliant video – I bet you had as much fun choosing the pictures and music to go with it as you did whilst you were there. And the flea market – how much stuff did you manage to fit into your suitcase on the way back??
Loved your video / travelogue. I am green with envy (je suis verte avec l’envie – I am dredging this up from my memory from 40+ years ago).
tim, love your video journey through Paris! maybe one day I’ll get there, too. oh, and congrats to all the winners.
Oh YUM… the whole thing was YUM! Thank you for sharing it with us. It’s probably the closest I’ll ever get to Paris…
#1
ps – Damn men. Do you know what I look like at 5am in a closeup?
Welcome home Tim – looks like you had a wonderful time in Paris. Just how cool it must be to travel and see so many wonderful places in this world. Hope you get some rest over the week end and maybe some fun crafting for yourself.