I took a lot of pictures of Christmas in Paris this weekend, but I am not going to start posting Christmas until after Thursday, just on principle. I like to focus on one holiday at a time.
The authority that manages public transportation in France is called the RATP. I am a fan of RATP because I love the metro and the bus, and also because RATP has a website that is similar to mapquest, which I use everyday to get where I want to go. It tells me what form of transport will get me from point A to point B the fastest, and how to use it. For someone with “directional dyslexia” like myself, it is a lifesaver.
I am also a fan of RATP because I think their public message campaigns are brilliant.
One campaign for using courtesy on public transport featured animals who were being decidedly discourteous.
"Sleeping late is not automatic", but line 1 will be!
"Snow on Christmas is not automatic, but line 1 will be!"
"Waking up in a good mood is not automatic, but line 1 will be!"
Mais Oui Paris 
When we visited Paris, we saw everyone of those offenses on the metro!
The ads are funny.
I can hardly wait for the Christmas pictures!
Catherine
I’m loving your posts these days— though they do make me miss being there! Lucky you have your own in house pastry chef!
Thank you! I’m sorry you left before we were able to meet in person!
Oh I don’t envy you trying to keep your girlish figure with cakes and tarts and all manner of lusciousness right there in your kitchen. They would be calling my name all day long! That cake is gorgeous!
Ugh. Don’t I know it. I am always hoping the treats are gone by the time everyone leaves the next morning!