tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574060146103839230.post2985924401589767151..comments2022-11-13T09:38:58.195-05:00Comments on Raining Acorns: Les Catacombes de ParisSusan Scheid (Raining Acorns)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02827286681242730183noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574060146103839230.post-80686823094627501622010-08-22T09:44:20.471-04:002010-08-22T09:44:20.471-04:00Hello, Doctor FTSE (100 or 250?) The link to "...Hello, Doctor FTSE (100 or 250?) The link to "Infiltration - the zine about going places you're not supposed to go" confirmed what a ninny I really am. Those mad cataphiles can have the "real" catacombes and tunnels under Paris, I'll go for the tourist version any day! <br /><br />By the way - Mozart and Leonard Cohen - yeah!Carol-Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390714553925368818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574060146103839230.post-56485911879523681592010-07-30T14:28:18.909-04:002010-07-30T14:28:18.909-04:00Doctor FTSE, welcome, and thanks for stopping by! ...Doctor FTSE, welcome, and thanks for stopping by! I write in Carol-Ann's stead, as she is off in South Africa at the moment, but I know she will be pleased as we all are to see these comments next time she gets online!Susan Scheid (Raining Acorns)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02827286681242730183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574060146103839230.post-35389825183807501692010-07-30T14:14:23.177-04:002010-07-30T14:14:23.177-04:00I'm hoping this is it!
A reference to the BB...I'm hoping this is it! <br />A reference to the BBC Radio 4 Broadcast <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00rqqy8" rel="nofollow">HERE.</a> Unfortunately no longer available to listen to.<br />I think the broadcast was a reading of the chapter entitled "The Man Who Saved Paris" from a book entitled "Parisians: An Adventure History of Paris" - by Graham Robb, which is available in hardback from Amazon UK.Doctor FTSEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10052101566471519778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574060146103839230.post-22347504500885088852010-07-30T13:53:29.941-04:002010-07-30T13:53:29.941-04:00An article HERE that might be of interest. Also ....An article <a href="http://www.infiltration.org/drains-catacombs.html" rel="nofollow">HERE</a> that might be of interest. Also . . . our BBC Radio 4 recently featured readings from a fairly recent book of Paris stories . . . one of which was about a building that collapsed into the old quarry tunnels . . . and if/when I can dig out a reference, I will surely let you know.Doctor FTSEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10052101566471519778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574060146103839230.post-20779174122314352382010-07-04T12:31:55.045-04:002010-07-04T12:31:55.045-04:00WOS - yes, I took those pics myself - that's w...WOS - yes, I took those pics myself - that's why they're not totally in focus!Carol-Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390714553925368818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574060146103839230.post-19528946576349720082010-07-01T22:45:35.146-04:002010-07-01T22:45:35.146-04:00Wow, what an interesting detour you had on your ex...Wow, what an interesting detour you had on your extended stay. I am not sure I could have proceeded as you did, and certainly not for 40 minutes! Did you take the photos yourself? They are quite macabre~ <br /><br />What desperate times must have compelled Parisians to such drastic burial practices 300 years ago . . .thanks for an interesting story, CA!Wide Open Spaceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04573357176617683341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574060146103839230.post-88999235313489450962010-06-29T20:12:48.970-04:002010-06-29T20:12:48.970-04:00I have long known of the catacombs, but only as a ...I have long known of the catacombs, but only as a word--until your wonderful post. You clearly used your time stranded in Paris to very good effect. I can well imagine having second thoughts about entering, but am glad you persevered. The story you end with, from the Guardian, is fascinating, as well.Susan Scheid (Raining Acorns)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02827286681242730183noreply@blogger.com