Monday, March 16, 2015

Twist And Shout - And A French Blog Fan!

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There was a 5 km run before the St. Paddy's parade. At the end, the crowd got together in Kiener Plaza, had a few mid-morning brewskis and milled around. There was a band. Some in attendance decided to show their stuff. I think one of them had actually participated in the race.

Later, I was elbowing my way down Market Street toward the staging area. A woman with a charming French accent stopped me. (All French accents are charming. And Irish, too. But not German. Definitely not.) "Eeks-kyuze me," she said. "Are you Bob Crowe?" Mais oui! It turns out Simone is now living in St. Louis with her husband Jay and their daughter, Lynne. (I hope I got the names right.) She reads STL DPB and enjoyed my photos from France last year. Je ai été enchanté.                        

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11 comments:

  1. HalcyonMarch 16, 2015 at 4:01 AM

    What's wrong with German accents?

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  2. NormaMarch 16, 2015 at 7:53 AM

    Small world!

    I think German accents are fine, but not as lyrical as French, Irish or Scottish.

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  3. BirdmanMarch 16, 2015 at 8:40 AM

    Wow! You're a star!
    There goes your 15 minutes of fame.

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  4. SharonMarch 16, 2015 at 9:30 AM

    How fun to have a blog lover recognize you. It's so much fun to meet a reader.

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  5. Bob CroweMarch 16, 2015 at 9:54 AM

    Halcyon - There is nothing wrong with German. It is the language of Goethe and Schiller (and my wife’s family). It’s just that it’s not, well, lilting.

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  6. William KendallMarch 16, 2015 at 10:42 AM

    Wonderful and whimsical shots, Bob.

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  7. cieldequimperMarch 16, 2015 at 2:58 PM

    Isn't blogging fun, on green day parade or any other day?

    (My Mum is German and I think her accent is irresistible!!!)

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  8. DentonMarch 16, 2015 at 8:38 PM

    wonderful that you met a fan .. especially one from France

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  9. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 17, 2015 at 5:22 AM

    How fun was that Bob, a fan with zee charming accent, tres cool :)

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  10. https://chroniquesduneglobeteteuse.wordpress.com/March 18, 2015 at 9:16 PM

    Hi,
    I am the french fan (Sophie, by the way !). Before joining my (now) husband here in Saint Louis, I discovered the city through this blog, so thanks again, Bob !
    I guess I will try to keep my French accent...

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  11. Stefan JanssonMarch 20, 2015 at 2:20 AM

    Ha, must be great to meet a fan of the blog just like that!

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