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Old Crank

(7,233 posts)
Thu May 14, 2026, 12:03 PM Thursday

Bits and bobs from Paris

We were both feeling under the weather when we hit Paris. So we didn't get to ramble around like we normally do.

Will the HOA let me put this between our bedroom windows?


They objected to this.








Centre Pompidou


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Bits and bobs from Paris (Original Post) Old Crank Thursday OP
Of all my traveling and living abroad for 12 years, Paris is the city I miss the most -- thank you fierywoman Thursday #1
We like Paris also. Old Crank Thursday #11
Wonderful photos! blm Thursday #2
Thanks Old Crank Thursday #12
Great shots, thank you Walleye Thursday #3
Well, my dear Old Crank, your ramblings look great to me! These are just wonderful. Thank you! CaliforniaPeggy Thursday #4
So much to see. Old Crank Thursday #13
Even the graffitti has class. And what's wrong with a sculpted breast for your HOA? erronis Thursday #5
In Baden Baden, Germany : Tuesday is mixed nude day at the spa. surfered Thursday #6
Friedrichsbad. Old Crank Thursday #16
I love the Krakken Old Crank Thursday #14
Great photos of the out of the way and not noticed things. surfered Thursday #7
It is my fire inspector training. Old Crank Thursday #15
Keep your mouth closed looking up. Those gargoyles are known to "leak". erronis Thursday #22
Thanks. I try to look around. Old Crank Thursday #17
Cool collection Old Crank. At first glance my eye put an extra o in bobs. George McGovern Thursday #8
There are plenty more Old Crank Thursday #18
Ha Ha LOL Then, who needs crafts? George McGovern Thursday #23
Sometimes/most times best things are found in out of the way places - Bumbles Thursday #9
You are welcome Old Crank Thursday #19
For what it's worth then, I'm glad you DON'T just sit and watch the world go by! George McGovern Thursday #24
Once in Florence Old Crank Yesterday #25
#1. Cover up the nipple and --- maybe. But don't let John Ashcroft see it. 3Hotdogs Thursday #10
I'm in Europe Old Crank Thursday #20
That's nice. But you asked about the H.O.A. I'm just trying ta save ya some legal fees. 3Hotdogs Thursday #21
Looks like it got so cold someone froze her ... nt eppur_se_muova 14 hrs ago #26

fierywoman

(8,628 posts)
1. Of all my traveling and living abroad for 12 years, Paris is the city I miss the most -- thank you
Thu May 14, 2026, 12:05 PM
Thursday

so much for these!

Old Crank

(7,233 posts)
11. We like Paris also.
Thu May 14, 2026, 03:21 PM
Thursday

I like Bologna a bit better. More people sized. But we have more to see.

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,923 posts)
4. Well, my dear Old Crank, your ramblings look great to me! These are just wonderful. Thank you!
Thu May 14, 2026, 01:12 PM
Thursday

Old Crank

(7,233 posts)
16. Friedrichsbad.
Thu May 14, 2026, 03:42 PM
Thursday

Only 2 days a week with bathing suits. Tues and Thurs have both sides available for both genders. The other days men and women are somewhat separated. We went though on 2 different days, one day set by gender and the other mixed.
The whole therm thing they do is quite the experience. We will go back.

Old Crank

(7,233 posts)
14. I love the Krakken
Thu May 14, 2026, 03:25 PM
Thursday

We can't affix anything to the outside of our building. Like most HOAs, but German....We will follow the rules.

Old Crank

(7,233 posts)
15. It is my fire inspector training.
Thu May 14, 2026, 03:27 PM
Thursday

the first thing you do when you enter a room is to look up (sprinkler and detectors)
Walk down any old European street look up. There is so much stuff.

Old Crank

(7,233 posts)
17. Thanks. I try to look around.
Thu May 14, 2026, 03:43 PM
Thursday

If I am walking in a group I can be a real pain as I drag along behind....

George McGovern

(12,804 posts)
8. Cool collection Old Crank. At first glance my eye put an extra o in bobs.
Thu May 14, 2026, 02:36 PM
Thursday

A premonition to your first and fourth pictures.

Old Crank

(7,233 posts)
18. There are plenty more
Thu May 14, 2026, 03:45 PM
Thursday

Trust me.
They fit in my friends definition of art or crafts. If there are boobs it is art. None, crafts....

Bumbles

(484 posts)
9. Sometimes/most times best things are found in out of the way places -
Thu May 14, 2026, 02:53 PM
Thursday

art, food, people, conversations, quiet. Bits and bobs, you know. Thanks, Old Crank.

Old Crank

(7,233 posts)
19. You are welcome
Thu May 14, 2026, 03:46 PM
Thursday

I keep fighting the impulse to shoot everything all the time or sit in a plaza with some tea or wine and watch the world go by.

Old Crank

(7,233 posts)
25. Once in Florence
Fri May 15, 2026, 12:08 AM
Yesterday

We sat outside at a restaurant waiting to order some tea. The waiter never showed, but I did get a short series of instagrammers trying foe the best shot by the Golden bridge.

Old Crank

(7,233 posts)
20. I'm in Europe
Thu May 14, 2026, 03:48 PM
Thursday

There are plenty of breasts on statues and reliefs. There are also a fair number of firm backsides for the women to notice also.

3Hotdogs

(15,535 posts)
21. That's nice. But you asked about the H.O.A. I'm just trying ta save ya some legal fees.
Thu May 14, 2026, 04:08 PM
Thursday
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