Tuesday, 8 December 2009

SCAMS AND PADLOCKS

Back from an inspirational weekend in Paris and trying like mad to finish my book which is all about a man who hates Christmas and a woman who should never have become his mistress.....
(Note the padlocks which countless lovers have attached to this bridge - leaving their love-locked hearts forever in this romantic city).
But why am I staring at the ground?

Because moments before, a smiling person had "found" a gold ring - it's a famous Paris scam. You are shown the ring and you buy it for a ridiculously bargain price and there is talk of luck and a suggestion of magic.
No, we didn't fall for it - we were too busy trying to find oysters for lunch!


And here's a photo of Christophe and Arnaud - who made me laugh so much over dinner.


Would anyone care to name two dinner party guests who will appear in my latest book? The scene is in a beautiful London town-house. The heroine has never met any of the (Italian) hero's fancy friends before - and is insisting on throwing a dinner party for them. There will be tears before bed-time.... but be quick - I'm delivering the book at the end of the week.
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4 comments:

  1. Nina8 December 2009 at 09:30

    Oh I am so envious - I love the Gare d'Orsay museum - and Paris out of season.
    As for a dinner party? How about Gabriella and Paulo or Vito and Carmella.Or perhaps Dante and Serafina? LOL Have fun. Nina.

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  2. Rachel8 December 2009 at 10:00

    Met a gorgeous Welsh Italian called Gianpiero once...No girlfriend. Perhaps he could have an aristo mate called Luca in tow?

    Love,

    Rach.
    XXXXX

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  3. Michela8 December 2009 at 10:34

    Such timeless padlocks are also shown in Rome, attached to Ponte Milvio - the famous lovers' bridge.
    Can't remember how many times I've seen them during the last year I lived there.
    There were always more.
    About the names, as female: Rossella or Viviana. As masculine: Davide or Daniele.

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  4. Sharon Kendrick8 December 2009 at 13:56

    Wonderful! I have chosen Serafina as a dinner-party guest, so thanks for that, Nina. Yes, Paris out of season is blissful - but I love all major European cities when they are quiet and cold.

    Her partner is Gianpiero. I like this name, too and have never heard it before. A Welsh Italian sounds a tempting proposition, Rachel. And maybe that'll be the name of a future hero.

    Part of the book is set in Rome, Michela - and your description of the bridge makes me long to go back.

    I have loads of photos of Avignon - including the famous bridge ("Sur le pont, d'Avignon....") which I will post during the week.
    This was another fabulous city, small and beautiful and rich with history.

    Anyone else been to Avignon?

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