Wednesday, October 26, 2011
La pharmacie
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If you've traveled to Paris, you've probably had to locate la pharmacie a time or two. Oh I've had to stop in for band-aids for my toes many times, but the most fun is strolling the aisles pouring over the cosmetics, cremes and soaps..... Paris pharmacies are well known for this and Pharmacie Place Monge is said to be the largest and busiest one in Paris. Mary and I stopped in for a few things and the line to see the pharmacists was quite long, but there were friendly salespeople there to help us with over the counter items. Just look for the neon green cross!
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- Virginia
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- I am a former elementary school teacher, a full-time photographer, lover of all things French ( whose French is slowly improving), obsessive Paris traveler, enthusiastic church and community volunteer, and grandmother to 5 delightful grandchildren.
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I fell in love with Paris in March 2007. It was as the French say, le coup de foudre : love at first sight. As a result of that trip, my photography took another direction. Since that time I have pursued a career of sorts in photography and dreamed of returning to the City of Light. November 2008 found me strolling the streets of Paris once again. My first visit I was so overwhelmed with the incredible beauty of the city, I photographed it as a "tourist". In 2008 I returned and I looked at the city with more of a photographer's eye. I wanted to capture the unique, the small details, and oh yes - the people! This blog was started as a photo diary of that trip, but I have been most fortunate to return to the city j'adore 15 times since. Each time I leave, I wipe a tear and start planning my list for the next trip. Paris may well be a moveable feast, but I think it's best savored in person! Someone told me that once you have been to Paris, you will leave a piece of your heart. I left mine right there, but I brought home some wonderful memories. It is my pleasure to share them with you.
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21 comments:
I miss French pharmacies-- Not just because of the great "para-pharmacie" selection (Vichy, Roc, la Roche Posay, Klorane-- all excellent brands), but also for the competent advice and great service. Look for the green cross indeed! Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)
C'est vrai, on trouve de tout, même des médicaments...
Virginia, it's "LA" pharmacie.We know so well those green crosses that we don't notice them anymore here in France!
Oh I remember in NICE and other parts of France,first seeing this iconic sign, I wondered, "Why are there so many pharmacies here?" teeheee...but what I found so FABULOUS were the HARDWARE SHOPS! I bought some fantastic COPPER UTENSILS that would sell for hundreds of dollars HERE in the U.S. at Williams Sonama!!! Needless to say, I shipped home a lot of copper ware!
THANK YOU SWEET ONE FOR VISITING and dearest, sit in your royal chair with your beautiful pillow....VOTRE MAJÉSTÉ! Anita
Elles fleurissent comme les boulangeries en chez nous...
gros bisous
Sure has a lot more charm, character than say, the local Wahlgreens! Mon dieu!
do enjoy them too.. but then, the American drugstores can be quite fun also and what a challenge to find the ones with the soda fountains.. n'est-ce pas?
So far I have not been to a Parisian pharmacie, but I´ve noticed A LOT of these green crosses.
Oh yes I remember le pharmacies Virginia, little treasure troves of cosmetics and creams! Magical creams.
Merci Malyss, I had it right in the text and wrong in the title! I don't need to blog late at night. :)
V
And since Mary was with you I am betting before you left she'd made several new friends
Yes, a familiar Parisian sight. Your new banner photo is nice. Hope all is well, now that you are back in B'ville.
My favorite is City Pharma on rue Four in the 6th. I could (and have) spent hours there.
This building looks so much more attractive and interesting than the usual CVS in the US!
Good one, V! There's a drugstore on every other corner here in NYC, but I was spoiled a long time ago by the products sold and excellent medical advice dispensed in Paris pharmacies.
I like to bathroom window shop in the pharmacies with all the funky doodads they have...
One shouldn't haver to search to hard for a pharmacie in Paris, there's one on just about every street.
Well, I love houses and I am not sure if this old one should be decorated with this green corse. But the picture is fun!
This banner photo is one of my favorites. The colors of autumn in the background are perfect.
The 5e is my 'home territory' when I visit Paris, so love seeing photos from there.
Great info to have.
I think I took the very same pic that is your new header (last week). Isn't it in the courtyard of the Hotel de Sully...just off the Place de Voges?
I go for the band-aids and Paris pharmacies have great ones. My favorite is URGO Anti-Choc.
American band-aids will never be the same. :
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