Comments on: Paris 1971: Captured, Willingly https://francerevisited.com/2020/05/paris-1971-captured-willingly-esris/ Discover Travel Explore Encounter France and Paris Mon, 20 Jul 2020 01:57:47 +0000 hourly 1 By: Elizabeth Esris https://francerevisited.com/2020/05/paris-1971-captured-willingly-esris/#comment-39171 Mon, 20 Jul 2020 01:57:47 +0000 http://francerevisited.com/?p=14836#comment-39171 Diane,
What an incredible year for you to live in Paris as a young woman. Thanks for your comments and for allowing me to glimpse your “arm and arm” moment with history!
Hemingway was right, wasn’t he?
Elizabeth

]]> By: Diane Brown https://francerevisited.com/2020/05/paris-1971-captured-willingly-esris/#comment-39164 Thu, 16 Jul 2020 14:51:23 +0000 http://francerevisited.com/?p=14836#comment-39164 Elizabeth,
Mille fois merci! Your article brings back wonderful memories of my year as an “au pair” and student in Paris from July 1967-June 1968. You have described the unique soul of the city.
During my sejour, I participated in the events of the student initiated riots (les jours noirs de mai “68”) and marched arm in arm with french students. Up close and personal. Until that time it was difficult to create a friendship with the French; I was told the French were essentially chauvinistic. Fortunately, I worked for a wonderful family. I still connect with my young charge after over 50 years. Since that time, I have returned to Paris at every opportunity. Having mastered the art of the flaneur, Paris never disappoints. There are always new areas to be explored and discoveries to be made. Thank you again for bringing a smile to my face. Vive La France!

]]> By: Elizabeth Esris https://francerevisited.com/2020/05/paris-1971-captured-willingly-esris/#comment-39012 Tue, 26 May 2020 15:13:57 +0000 http://francerevisited.com/?p=14836#comment-39012 In reply to Sandra.

It is wonderful how memories from the past can be so vibrant when we immerse ourselves in them. Visits as students–like yours and mine–stay with us always.

]]> By: Sandra https://francerevisited.com/2020/05/paris-1971-captured-willingly-esris/#comment-39010 Tue, 26 May 2020 04:26:57 +0000 http://francerevisited.com/?p=14836#comment-39010 I so enjoyed reading all about your travels to France. I relived a bit of my own excitement from when I visited Paris as a college student in 1969. It came as part of an European tour of five countries hosted by a professor as an optional field for his Anthropology class I had just completed. From then on I dreamt of the time when I’d be able to do more. It led to my love of travel that I began again years later upon my retirement. I’m looking forward to when we can resume exploring the world once again.

]]> By: Marc d’Entremont https://francerevisited.com/2020/05/paris-1971-captured-willingly-esris/#comment-39009 Mon, 25 May 2020 19:44:04 +0000 http://francerevisited.com/?p=14836#comment-39009 My first visit was in 1971 as well! I especially like your memory of the bidet used for washing jeans…

]]> By: Sergio Cervetti https://francerevisited.com/2020/05/paris-1971-captured-willingly-esris/#comment-39007 Mon, 25 May 2020 11:23:09 +0000 http://francerevisited.com/?p=14836#comment-39007 What a lovely account of this first Paris visit! It brought so many memories!

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