Stone Soup by Jan Eliot for September 18, 2012

Don’t you mean Idaho?

Paris is in Texas.

How hard… um, does this mean that Andy’s offering to babysit and do the housework and his own laundry – and work?

She could visit Washington, DC: it was modelled after Paris.

why do all women want to Paris?

There actually is a city named Paris in Maine.

Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Arkansas, Missouri, Virginia an New York, as well.

Paris? No Way! Germany and Russia.

My husband is taking me to Paris next month for our anniversary! (To samvadi ’s point, it wasn’t my first choice (I’d rather go to Italy), but I’m thrilled and I love him for doing this.)

Been to Paris 5 times, its not always true what you say, but I agree, all the other states are worthy of a trip too

@dbig 1oohh They can not triple charge you legally, that’s just an urban legend.And yes, Parisians are often rude to everyone it’s a city-wide sport. That said, there’s lots of wonderful things to see and do in Paris. Spend a few days there, but then move out and experience the rest of France.

I’d much rather go to Vienna. Or Agra. Or the Scottish Highlands. Or Ireland. Or Jerusalem.

What she needs to do is what my 20-something offspring did – grab a carryon, stuff it full, collect passport and credit card and leave for the airport. Spent a week in Central America with a volunteer friend – not a word of Spanish. Scared us all silly – had a great time. Go for it, Joan.

I’d love to go to Ireland. Or Italy. Or Germany. Or Sweden…Or even Alaska! You get my point! ;)

New Yorkers are very rude to the French – and everybody else, so we are even.

Paris Ontario Canada too!

I’ve never had a problem in Paris with rudeness. I eat (vegetarian) in small, local restaurants, shop at the neighborhood sidewalk markets, and walk throughout the city. My French is far from what it was in college, and my husband speaks none at all, but we have always been treated like locals. I still love Barcelona better, though :-)

This is sounding like the trip my buddy and me made across Canada in ’73. All the way across (West to East) we were warned how rude and unfriendly those Quebeckers were going to be. Guess where we found the friendliest people!

If you stand still long enough the world comes to you. We have had friends from Romania, Australia, England, Ireland, Haiti, Sri Lanka, and Mexico. Our daughter is from India, and when she took her citizenship oath at a border crossing into Canada we went to Canada to celebrate her US citizenship. Gotta love the way the US attracts people from everywhere.

yes

I’ve been to Paris at different times and loved it. If you compare Paris to New York you will find that the attitude is similar. I did find that a lot of Parisians were very friendly. There were times that I was embarrassed by Americans and how they treated the French. You are in their country so enjoy the culture, food, etc. and don’t say, "well, in America, we do such and such.

I dealt with French and French Canadians when on vacation in Mexico and they are both rude.

What’s the crying? A baby?!?!?

I’d rather go to London.