So we did not win (the World Rugby Cup final) yesterday, but I had great fun. I woke up early to make it to "The Freedom" a pub located off Les Champs Elysées that I already mentioned here where the owner of fashion store Koko (a true Kiwi!) had organized a giant NZ meetup (French could join too ;-). Needless to say that the atmosphere was, well, very festive and that we heard a lot of "La Marseillaise" (listen) and "God Defend New Zealand" (listen) singing. Great moment.
Sounds like you had a great time. Very colorful face painting on the young man.
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So let down All Blacks got to sing their National Anthem. I was expecting La Marseillaise all the way. Vive la France!
ReplyDeleteIs he holding a macaron?! :-)
ReplyDeleteIs that a bird on his head??!! :-)
Don't you just love us wacky humans?! :-)))
Why does this guy remind me of an American football fan?
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ReplyDelete:-) that's all I can say! (but on the inside, I'm beaming with Kiwi pride!!) :-)
ReplyDeleteWow what a match! Roniece would have died to see how crowded the pub was and all these little kiwis chirping away with that New Zealand accent "Go All Blacks". I'm so glad it wasn't a blow-out and that everybody remained civil to each other at the end. The Haka was good, but when the French moved up to face them it kind of took their fear away. Just a bunch of boys with their tongues sticking out.
ReplyDeleteLove the photo Eric as it really portrays the sentiment of the day. Just plain old fun!
Great place to watch the match, glad you still managed to find a Frenchman brave enough to defend our colours in a kiwi joint! WONDERFUL PHOTO, great match!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a "ball"!! And this guy looks like he had a lot of fun cheering for the Blues. And is Carrie right? Is that a macaron? Such stylish snacks!
ReplyDeleteSorry to disappoint, but no, it's not a macaron but a sweet cinnamon tart. I'm sure this guy was surprised as cinnamon is not a favourite among the French.
ReplyDeleteNot sure I spelled that right!
ReplyDelete@Michael - you spelled it right! I just learned when I was there about the national bias against cinnamon and I was so surprised. I thought the French loved all things foodalicious. But, oddly to me, cinnamon didn't make the cut! It seems generally accepted elsewhere, so I bet there's a very particular backstory. Does anyone know how it got its bad rep? As for me, I'm off to search for how to make a sweet cinnamon tart, because I think it sounds lovely! : )
ReplyDeleteIn French restaurants I'm frowned upon because I don't like stinky cheese and I love cinnamon.
ReplyDeleteLOL Petrea! scandaloux!
ReplyDeleteThamks for confirming Carrie. Maybe Eric will give us the (cinnamon covered) scoop!
I think it's lovely that you were all able to be in one place and watch the match together—aimiably!
ReplyDeleteThis whole cinnamon controversy is news to me.
OK let's talk cinnamon... Why are we against it? Because it covers the various tastes ; so what's the point of putting so much effort into cooking if you're going to hide the taste with one ingredient: cinnamon!!
ReplyDeleteBut that one ingredient is so good! One of life's great pleasures: Sunday morning, cup of coffee, New York Times crosswrd puzzles and a big, gooey cinnamon roll.
ReplyDeleteOops. Make that "crossword."
ReplyDeleteOops again. Make that "puzzle." My fingers are not obeying my brain today.
ReplyDeleteLOL Michael!
ReplyDeleteBoth those national anthems bring goose-bumps up the spine.
ReplyDeletenice post. you are now booming as a good blogger. thanks for every informational post about Paris.
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