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Pharmacies which provide Health Pass (Montmartre)
How to obtain a health pass (“pass sanitaire“) in case of vaccination abroad?
Montmartre
Pharmacie Lepic-Blanche
11 Rue Lepic 75018 Paris
Grande Pharmacie De La Place Blanche
5 Place Blanche 75009 Paris
Pharmacie Européene
6 Place de Clichy 75009 Paris
https://www.sante.fr/how-to-obtain-a-french-health-pass
Paris-Charles de Gaulle
Terminal 2 AC
AC connection
Public area
Open from 8:00 am to 21:00 pm 7j/7
Terminal 2E
Public area, departures Level
Open from 6:00 am to 20:00 pm 7j/7
Terminal 2F
Public area, departures Level
Open from 6:00 am to 20:00 pm 7j/7
Everything you need to know about Parisian pharmacies (Discover Walks Blog)
French Movie Versions
A Guide to Going to the Movies in France
https://independenttravelcats.com/guide-going-movies-in-france-deciphering-pariscope/
VOST
version originale sous-titrée — original version with subtitles; a non-French film with French subtitles
VF Version Francaise
VO Version Original
Health Pass (pass sanitaire)
Applying for a COVID certificate if you were vaccinated abroad (procedure for non-European nationals entering France and non-European students)
https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-to-france/coronavirus-advice-for-foreign-nationals-in-france/applying-for-a-covid-certificate-if-you-were-vaccinated-abroad-procedure-for/
Travelers over the age of 17 must have a health pass to travel in France by plane, train, and coach for long-distance journeys, and to enjoy public places such as cafes, restaurants, shopping centers, and places of leisure, and culture. Fully vaccinated travelers who have been vaccinated outside of the EU can request a certificate of vaccine equivalence. The request for a certificate of vaccine equivalence can be made directly at the pharmacy. The cost of the certificate is €36. Travelers must present their passport and the original vaccination certificate in hard copy. From December 15th, people aged 65 and older need to have received a booster shot to keep their health pass active. From January 15, 2022, all people age 18 and older will need a COVID-19 booster shot between five (5) and seven (7) months after their second COVID dose to keep their health pass active Please check the source for more details, including the list of pharmacies.
Tête de Veau
a dish consisting of a calf’s head
La Tête de Veau Chez Denise (Paris)
We are at odds whether is use our few and precious visit to Chez Denise in Paris, to order Tête de Veau
We thought that it might be a bland dish with a great sauce, maybe an interesting texture
When I had blood sausage at a Alain Ducasse restaurant, it was boring
Whereas I had Andouillette Sausage at Ma Bourgogne (it stands as one of my favorite meals)
I had Mutton Stew at Chez Denise, (would not order it again because there are so many other options) but the Mutton Stew was worthy of a meal at Chez Denise
So . . . do we go for the rare French Classic, or simply something delicious
We ordered Tête de Veau on Tuesday (the only day which is available) It was a communal experience
When I voiced my orders, I received nods of approval from other tables.
Customers fall into two distinct camps. “It is either ordered by those who grew up after the war, still remember rationing and know that it is wrong to waste anything, or a much younger group of chefs and restaurateurs who feel somewhat obligated to order a dish that is not on anyone else’s menu.”
(Nick Lander – Financial Times)
There was a little meat (maybe the cheeks) and what seemed to be a pickled bits of brain. It was a bit of a slog, a big plate, but a rare and unique Paris experience that I would easily repeat. It didn’t seem to be fatty, it was a bit chewy, it wasn’t slimey it wasn’t mushy, it was substantial. It had plenty of wonderful sauce. And there were potatoes
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/how-to-make-tete-de-veau
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%AAte_de_veau
One Week Out
Next Week at this time, the trip to Paris will be very “Real”
So, how can we prep, a week in advance?
PREPACK
Start packing the suitcase today (instead of throwing items in last-minute as I call the Uber
COVID
What tests and documentation to we need (it changes constantly)
LAST MINUTE DECISION
We have learned from experience that you may need to “ABORT”, and cancel the trip at the last moment
NOTIFICATIONS
Put the Mail on Hold – Notify Credit Cards of Travel – Purchase EURO in advance
LOGISTICS
Have you reserved visits to le Louvre, Special Exhibitions at Centre Pompidou
Josephine Baker
Josephine Baker (1906-1975)
American-born French entertainer
Will be inducted into the Paris Pantheon Tuesday, November 30th
A coffin carrying soil from U.S., France and Monaco will be deposited inside the Pantheon
She remains buried in Monaco at the request of her family
Emmanuel Frémiet
French Sculptor
(6 December 1824 – 10 September 1910)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Fr%C3%A9miet
Jeanne d’Arc (Place des Pyramides)
Jeune éléphant pris au piège (Musée d’Orsay) Young Elephant Caught in a Trap
Le Dénicheur d’oursons (Jardin des Plantes) The Bear Cub Thief
Gorille enlevant une Femme Gorilla carrying off a woman
Pan et Oursons Pan and Bears
Le Grenier à Pain – Les Abbesses
This is our first and favorite Boulanderie (in Montmartre)
Grand prix de la baguette de la tradition française de la ville de Paris
2010: Djibril Bodian, “Le Grenier à pain”, 38 rue des Abbesses ( 18 e )
07:00 – 20:00
Mon, Thur, Fri, Sat, Sun
Le Grenier à Pain – Les Abbesses (“the bread attic”)
Grand prix de la baguette de la tradition française de la ville de Paris
Competition for the best baguette in Paris
(organized by the city of Paris)
List of Laureates
1994 René Saint Ouen, 111 Boulevard Haussmann ( 8 e )
1995: Jean-Noël Julien, “Maison Julien”, 75 rue Saint-Honoré ( 1 e )
1996: Philippe Gosselin, 123-125 rue Saint-Honoré ( 1 e )
1997 René Saint Ouen, 111 Boulevard Haussmann ( 8 e )
1998 António Teixeira, “Aux Délices du Palais”, 60 Boulevard Brune ( 14 e )
1999: Stéphane Pouget, 104 rue Bobillot , ( 13 e )
2000: Raoul Maeder, 158 Boulevard Berthier ( 17 e )
2001: Pierre Demoncy, “Au 140”, 140 rue de Belleville ( 20 e )
2002: Raoul Maeder, 158 Boulevard Berthier ( 17 e )
2003: Laurent Connan, 38 rue des Batignolles ( 17 e )
2004: Pierre Thilloux, “La fournée d’Augustine”, 96 rue Raymond-Losserand ( 14 e )
2005: Eric Sanna, 3 rue du Retrait ( 20 e )
2006: Jean-Pierre Cohier, 270 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré ( 8 e )
2007: Arnaud Delmontel, 57 rue Damrémont ( 18 e )
2008: Anis Bouabsa, “Au Duc de la Chapelle”, 32-34 Tristan Tzara Street ( 18 e )
2009 Franck Tobarel, “Le Grenier de Felix,” 64 Avenue Felix Faure ( 15 e )
2010: Djibril Bodian, “Le Grenier à pain”, 38 rue des Abbesses ( 18 e ) OUR FAVORITE
2011: Pascal Barillon “At Levain d’Antan”, 6 rue des Abbesses ( 18 e )
2012: Sebastian Mauvieux, 159 rue Ordener ( 18 e )
2013: Ridha Khadher, “Au Paradis Gourmand”, 156 rue Raymond-Losserand ( 14 e )
2014: Antonio Teixeira, “Aux Délices du Palais”, 60 boulevard Brune ( 14 e )
2015: Djibril Bodian, “Le Grenier à pain”, 38 rue des Abbesses ( 18 e )
2016: Michael Reydelet and Florian Charles, “La Parisienne”, 48 rue Madame ( 6 e )
2017: Sami Bouattour, “Boulangerie Brun”, 193 rue de Tolbiac ( 13 e )
2018 M’seddi Mahmoud, “Bakery 2M” 215 Boulevard Raspail ( 14 e )
2019: Fabrice Leroy, “Boulangerie Leroy Monti”, 203 avenue Daumesnil ( 12 e )
2020: Taieb Sahal, “Flavors of Pierre Demours” 13 Pierre Demours Street ( 17 e )
2021: Jeremy Métais, “Les Amis de Pierrot” ( Fontenay )
2022 : Damien Dedun, “Frédéric Comyn” 88 rue Cambronne (15 e)
La baguette: secrets of France’s most addictive food https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/baguette- https://fr-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Concours_de_la_meilleure_baguette_de_Paris?_x_tr_sl=fr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=nui,sc
Competition for the best baguette in Paris (English)
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concours_de_la_meilleure_baguette_de_Paris
Mairie de Paris
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mairie_de_Paris
2021 Exhibitions
Louvre: Paris – Athens
Pompidou:Baseltiz
Musée Jacquemart-André:Botticelli
Musée de l’Orangerie:Soutine/De Kooning
Musée du Luxembourg: Vivian Maier
Paris for the Holidays 