Summer Solstice in Paris: Cafe Marly, Les Tuileries, Fete du Musique
Bonjour,
First a word about yesterday’s post. About 7:25am, the crazy system took over from me and posted without my initiative a post that had only one paragraph and no pics. Some of you noticed and commented. Later, I updated that post to the real thing with commentary and lovely photos. It all depends on when you saw the first email. For some, it was wrong, for others it appeared to be as usual. If you missed it, find the first email prompt, click on the link again and it will be correct. Sorry for the confusion. I’m still having some trouble, but we’ll see how today goes using a stylus. Thanks for all the good advice!
Yesterday, the Shory’s went to Le Louvre in the morning and then joined us at Café Marly for lunch. It’s such a fantastic spot which we enjoy at least once each visit.
After a delightful lunch, we all strolled Les Tuileries down to La Place de la Concorde. We rested while Bill, Michelle and Isabella toured the beautiful Monet tableaux at Musée L’Orangerie, then went across the river where we left them at Musée d’Orsay, the old train station with the magnificent clock and all the impressionist paintings. 
We linked up for dinner in La Place des Vosges at Le Carette and here’s an inviting taste of our choices:
And finally, we strolled around our area for the sights and sounds of Le Fete de la Musique.All in all a wonderful evening end to another special day. Memories!
My iPad seems to be working just fine this morning, thank goodness! And the high for today is 69!
L & B
June 22, 2018 @ 10:20 am
The sights and sounds of the streets come through so vibrantly in all your photos. I look forward to your blog each morning.
June 22, 2018 @ 3:24 pm
Cindi, you are faithful to always make a sweet comment, and we so appreciate it. L’annee prochaine…next year!
June 22, 2018 @ 10:57 am
Fab post and photos as always and so great your friends (and you!) are having this magnificent weather.
Love the photo of Café Marly terrace & shadows.
What does Isabella think of her scavenger hunt book? I am tempted to buy one for myself 🙂 Cheers and bon weekend à Paris!
June 22, 2018 @ 3:23 pm
Isabella loves her book and we have been all over Paris looking for everything. She’s adorable. Yes, the weather has been incredible for their visit…beautiful blue skies and mid-60’s today!
June 22, 2018 @ 3:29 pm
Love that Isabella loves her book! Could you possibly ask her for the title?
One or two on amazon UK look a bit strange (eg being a spy??) but maybe that’s my ‘older’ view so I need the young person’s recommendation. Merci!
June 22, 2018 @ 11:12 am
Hi Linda
You are visiting all our favourite haunts. We live the Cafe Marly and the view into the Richlieux wing of the Louvre. That chocolate eclair was extremely impressive!!
Look forward to meeting up in August. Antonia xx
June 22, 2018 @ 3:21 pm
Oui, oui. Moi aussi!
June 22, 2018 @ 12:50 pm
Wish I were there with you and Bernie instead of cleaning out closets here! Lovely photos Linda. Thanks for virtually taking us along. Hugs to you both.
June 22, 2018 @ 3:20 pm
Dodie, so good to have new friends on the blog with us! Diner en Blanc celebration here in Paris on June 3 was in Les Invalides, the large space in front of where Napoleon is buried.
June 22, 2018 @ 2:51 pm
Couldn’t have been a more ideal day!!! Heading to Burritt tonight for Claire Lynch.
June 22, 2018 @ 3:19 pm
Have fun! We love her concerts.
June 22, 2018 @ 3:01 pm
Thank you for the beautiful photos. What interesting horns. Do you know what they are called?
June 22, 2018 @ 3:31 pm
Sorry, but neither of us can answer the question about the horns. This same group is always at this same corner every year, dressed exactly the same way and playing the same instruments!
June 22, 2018 @ 3:05 pm
We enjo0y traveling with you all. Thanks so much for sharing. One can never get too much of Paris.
Buddy
June 22, 2018 @ 3:18 pm
Merci, June & Buddy!
June 22, 2018 @ 3:34 pm
Of course, all the pictures are fun, and it’s obvious you’re showing off Paris. Wouldn’t it be great if Huntsville had some hopscotch places? We can play golf on the square…well, putt putt…but gee, we should have more. You and Paris are giving great ideas.
Keep having such fun. As always, we enjoy Paris with you and Bernie.
June 22, 2018 @ 3:38 pm
Merci, Barbara! We’ve had a great time with the Shory’s. They depart for London in the morning.
June 22, 2018 @ 4:32 pm
The picture of the eclair made my day! I hope they still have it on the menu in November, when we’re going to be in Paris. If you have another chocoholic visiting you (or you have the weakness yourself), have dinner sometime at Chez Lena et Mimille in the 5th. One of their desserts is chocolate mousse. It’s brought to the table in a soup tureen and you help yourself. Ralph said my eyes nearly bugged out of my head when they brought me an empty dessert dish and a serving spoon.
June 22, 2018 @ 9:52 pm
They also serve it like this at L’ilot Vache and Chez Janou.
June 22, 2018 @ 6:13 pm
Always love your blog and the photos! I always read while nailed to my desk trying to sell a flag! I hate that the bridge is sagging. I wish the government would support the bridge sufficiently so that they would let the locks stay! I sooooo love the love locks! So Parisian to me! I say RESIST! I would have one on there for sure!
June 22, 2018 @ 9:49 pm
Well, I can understand your sentiment but they are unsightly when done in such large numbers and the extra weight is tremendous. It’s the sides of the bridge that are breaking apart. Bridges that are 300, 400, 500 years old are cherished by the Parisians. They are the ones who don’t like the love locks. So, it’s a tough problem.
June 22, 2018 @ 6:14 pm
I’m so glad the weather has been delightful for you! Hope it holds!
Peggy
June 22, 2018 @ 9:47 pm
Oui, moi aussi.
June 22, 2018 @ 6:52 pm
Love “traveling” with you and Bernie! Wish we could travel to Paris — never saw half these attractions when I was there working, DARN!
June 22, 2018 @ 9:52 pm
Glad to bring you some travel enjoyment, my friend!
June 22, 2018 @ 7:03 pm
Such beautiful pictures and the weather — sublime! Being able to wear a jacket in the summer would be high on my list to say nothing of the sights, tastes and smells!
June 22, 2018 @ 9:53 pm
Merci!
June 23, 2018 @ 3:03 pm
Loving your posts.
As a musician (trumpet) I am intrigued by the unusual instruments the marching unit was playing. How can I learn more about them?
June 23, 2018 @ 3:10 pm
We’ve had others ask about the horns. I’m afraid we have no information! Thanks for following the blog.