Ohdanigirl Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 My dad is heading to Paris next month, and would like me to give him a list of things I would like him to bring back. We do not study/plan to study French, so I am not in need of books or language supplements. Any ideas what we should ask for? He will be flying into the U.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Fine arts prints or an art card collection from the Louvre? Other than that? Chocolate! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdanigirl Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 Fine arts prints or an art card collection from the Louvre? Other than that? Chocolate! :D Great minds..... These are the first things that came to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saw Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 The Louvre has a really nice children's museum shop, including a section of English-language books. More suited for younger children than teenagers. I'd be asking for macarons and marrons glacees for myself. If your kids are crafty, there is a great store called Loisir et Creation (there's one in Passy) that has fun things. Nature et Decouverte is also a fun store that has more nature/sciency things. I think that both of these stores have items that you would not find easily in the States (could be wrong, it's been a while since I lived in the US). If he's there during the sales, he could (if he were brave enough) get pajamas and undies etc at Petit Bateau. Great quality. Might be easier if he just takes you along to help him shop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckens Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Stamps. Coins and other money. Subway tickets. Candy. Photos or postcards of French Landmarks: --Louvre: entrance and traditional part --Eiffel Tower --Arc de Triomphe --Notre Dame --the Sorbonne --artists painting and selling their wares in public --motorscooters --cafes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I really wish I had several children's books in the foreign languages my kids study. If I knew someone going to France, I'd ask them to stop in a bookstore and grab some wonderful picture books. If they were stories we could also find in English, all the better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraffe Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 What everyone else has said, but also a beautiful French scarf and a high quality photograph/coffee table book from either the Louvre or Musee d'Orsay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I agree that the children's museum shop at the Louvre is great. If he can get a couple of nice books there, he wouldn't have to try to find a bookstore with a good selection. If he can get to a bakery the day he leaves (or maybe the day before if he as a fridge), I would want a box of macaroons. Next time my DH goes to France, he will return with plenty of this one raspberry red wine vinegar from the plain old grocery store. Gosh, I miss that stuff. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Wine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 If you celebrate Christmas, maybe a beautiful ornament? Or something for another holiday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 A Dutch oven if it's cheaper there, and if dad was a body builder who could haul it around :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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