Springtime in Paris
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From my sister, who is working in Paris for a couple of weeks. The strikes and protests continue, the President sucks, the police get involved, life continues.
Some photos::
Jardin du Luxembourg. Since i arrived, the cherry blossoms have come out, and the new spring plantings bloomed. People love to sit, and visit, and relax.
For the most part, garbage piles are orderly but are getting so large that people have to walk on the street because there is no room on sidewalk. The piles do make good fuel for fires, and are being lit during some protests. Here is what a burned garbage pile looks like, lots of plastic and the garbage can is melted.
The view from our workshop lunch, on the 24th floor of Sorbonne University building, was amazing.
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Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: donster
Such a shame to see the trash
Bittersweet, Judit...
Such a shame to see the trash deflower that beautiful city. But, having seen first hand how the French know how to do protest, it's gonna get worse before better. Stubborn society... and they are pissed that the President bypassed the parliament to extend the retirement age by two years.
Enjoyed the majestic photos from up high. It seems that mid 19th century Paris was so full of rats and disease that they took cannons from the high ground and LITERALLY destroyed the city. The beauty of the current city emerges from having all been designed by the same person.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haussmann%27s_renovation_of_Paris
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: TommyGutt
people should recycle more
people should recycle more
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: NYC
Hi Judit,
Hi Judit,
We are taking our kids to Paris the first week of April. How bad is it? I hear different things from the people we know there, so having an American's perspective would be great. Living in NYC we are somewhat immune to trash piles and the occasional protests and riot.
My father was from Paris and promised to take my son for his Bar Mitzvah gift but sadly he passed away before he could. When we asked our son if he wants a party he said no , we are going to Paris for Papa Mo.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: treat island
Among others, Don's
Among others, Don's experience with French protesters makes me skeptical about how soon things will change. I have to hope that the trash build-up will at some point be taken away, but it's hard to guess when that will be. Tommy, yes, there should be recycling. But if people recycle in the city, where does the stuff go? I imagine it would be taken away like the garbage would be, but the drivers would be on strike.
Vthead, I don't know how bad it is, but I'm sure the very idea of halted services would be pretty hard for people used to things being a certain way and the longer the strikes last, the more that will build up.. During the week+1/2 my sister's been there the trash has mounted and the strikers and protesters seem to have stood their ground for the cause. Sweet that your son has/had such a deep connection with his Papa Mo.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Ken D.
At least the protesters are
At least the protesters are doing their part to keep the city clean by burning the mounds of trash (along with piles of e-scooters).
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Def. High
Ah, mes amis, ne fumez-pas le
Ah, mes amis, ne brulez-pas le plastique, s'il vous plait.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Semolina Pilchard
> having seen first hand how
> having seen first hand how the French know how to do protest, it's gonna get worse before better
I visited France in the fall of 1981, and while I was there, the trains went on strike. I was kind of concerned about this because I planned on traveling by rail and knew how strikes in the US were often prolonged. But then it was explained to me that the strike would likely be a one day affair because that's how the French dealt with these things, and that's just how it played out. I guess things have changed, and not for the better.
Also, the pics remind me of NYC in the mid-70s.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: El Nino
>>>President bypassed the
>>>President bypassed the parliament to extend the retirement age by two years.
No he cut retirement pay by two years. We are seeing a lot of this from Republicans and the press in America with regards to Social Security and Medicare. Words like fix and reasonable adjustments. They are all cuts in a program that has run just fine for 60+ years and don't forget that Tip O'Neal and Reagan already increased the payroll tax back in the 80's. Billionaires just don't want to pay. That's it. The rest is all just a smoke screen.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: donster
Thanks for the correction El
Thanks for the correction El Nino!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Zzzzzz
We are supposed to go to
We are supposed to go to Paris for a few days in June but if this keeps up may just stay in Switzerland. Or maybe go see Bob Dylan in Spain.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: dimethyllovebeam
Nothing wrong with being
Nothing wrong with being reminded of how much waste advanced societies generate. It's disgusting. When landfills are in operation, they allow the illusion that we're clean animals.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: treat island
I read today: A three-week
From last Wednesday:
A three-week-long rubbish collection strike in Paris has been suspended. The announcement from the CGT trade union came after the number of workers following the strike call dwindled.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: treat island
David Lebovitz is a chef and
For those of you thinking of traveling to Paris, David Lebovitz is a chef and writer who has lived in Paris for the last 20 years. He sees thing from both an American and Parisian point of view. I follow him on IG and read his monthly newsletter. The April issue has what looks like very good travel into about visiting Paris now.
Scroll down past the food stuff if it doesn't interest you.
https://davidlebovitz.substack.com/p/april-2023-newsletter?utm_source=su...
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Zzzzzz
Thanks Judit. Appreciate
Thanks Judit. Appreciate the update and link.