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Sunday 28 June 2015

ANNIE ARKWRIGHT IN PARIS

Here is my last painting from our holiday in France.  You wouldn't believe who we bumped into, yes Annie Arkwright from Accrington.  In our favourite Parisian Restaurant, Chartier in Montmartre.  An 'historique' brasserie.  An old traditional building with high ceilings and lots of brass, good reasonably priced food.  The order is written on a paper table cloth!  I am sure the waiters have been there for years.

Anyway, Annie has been learning french. She ordered Le Heinz Soup de Tomate avec le legs de frog, main course Le Pie de Porc and Pomme Frites.  For dessert Le Spotted Dick (A British dish Annie, not French they won't have that here).  Er Pardon Madam?????  Er, her eyes lit up, something she understood, Peche Melba then. The waiter was in a turmoil.  Then finally, she said, avez-vous une cuppa?  Mon Dieu he shouted and shrugged his shoulders, as only the french can do, Zee crazee Eeenglish woman. She spoke in a broad lancashire accent which didn't help.  Eeeh by gum lass, tha needs ta take more lessons.

She is still there, one of the waiters fell for her!!  A reet grand rendez vous, for our lovely Annie.




14 comments:

  1. Annie Arkwright (whom I've not met before) looks like she's had a grand time in Paris, all dressed up for the occasion! I love your French travel paintings. France is one of my favorite places in which to sketch & to create travel journals!! Tell Annie that I am a big fan of the French language! PS Thanks for leaving notes on my blog...

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    1. I enjoyed my visit to your blog and will certainly be following it some more. I only tend to visit blogs once or twice a week. Most of my work goes on facebook. I am so glad you like Annie, she is a good friend of mine, but poor lass she gets things wrong sometimes. If you like to see more of her look at friends of mine labels. I passed on your message to Annie she says she will carry on learning French.

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  2. So proud of you Annie and your accent.........! I can imagine that french waiter's mimick from here. LOL

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    1. You mustn't laugh at her, she will be most upset

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  3. Such fun for you and Annie… hope the food was GREAT!

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    1. The food was excellent, and Annie ate all my leftovers!!!

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  4. Bhahahaha!!! You're so clever to make use of stereotyped images! Polly, I'm sure you can illustarte a story. Or you're already enjoying it, aren't you? Best wishes, Sadami

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    1. Love that I made you laugh! And yes I am enjoying going on this journey with Annie. She is a character :)

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  5. Now Annie in Paris must have had so much fun she thought she would stay awhile. Hope that French waiter doesn't break her sweet heart. As always Annie makes me smile.

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    1. More likely she will break his heart Debbie. I fear she may eat him alive!!!!

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  6. I'm loving your sketches and blog. My smile for the day. As I said, I hope some of the watercolor knowledge rubs off on me!

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  7. She looks great and perfectly french !

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