Paris Through Tender Eyes
Bonjour mes amis, Paris is my heart. I waited to see it for a long time, not coming for my first visit until I was 56! Having traveled a great deal even in France, I had surprisingly never been to Paris. Fate…Karma…God, (call it what you wish,) saved Paris for me to experience with Bernie. […]
Saying Good-Bye to Montmartre
Bonjour, Yesterday, despite a few raindrops and a monster of a bad cold for me, we said farewell to my favorite place in Paris…Montmartre. We chose to avoid the weekend because of the crowds. Nostalgic, sad, but full of memories and joy all at the same time. On the way home, we once again enjoyed […]
There’s More to Paris than You Think!
Bonjour This is our final week in Paris and I will be blogging on some different topics which I hope you will enjoy. Sometimes, the photos will be scarce but you can’t say I haven’t given you lots of eye candy since we arrived on May 23. Today, I want to talk about what lies […]
Bastille Day
Bonjour, Today is a very special day for the French, celebrating what is equivalent in some ways to America’s Fourth of July. It goes by many names, simply Quatorze (14) or La Fete Nationale or Bastille Day. Our usual process of celebration begins with a trip to Pont d’Ecole by l’Hotel de Ville because it’s […]
Another Quiet Lunch on a Gorgeous Day
Bonjour, One of our favorite museums that you’ve probably never heard of is Jacque-Mart André on Boulevard Haussmann in the 8th. Inside the museum is a gorgeous tearoom famous for its pastry display. We dedicate this post to our dear friends from London, Malcolm and Antonia, whom we didn’t get to connect with this trip. […]
Oui, Oui…A Quiet Spot for Lunch
Bonjour, If you’re coming to Paris this summer, the crowds might overwhelm you. So this is a lunch recommendation in a lovely, secluded area of La Place des Vosges. Victor Hugo’s home and museum is the entry point and his garden is the restaurant/cafe. Just wonderful. Thanks to Richard Nahem of EyePreferParis for taking us […]
Exploring Something New
Bonjour, We have only 11 days remaining in Paris. Time flies by so quickly. The weather continues to be absolutely beautiful with slightly cooler temps though they are slowly moving upward. Yesterday, we explored a new area near Montparnasse and the Eiffel Tower. The location was Avenue de Saxe or as this photo playfully says, […]
A Cool, Calm Day in Paris
Bonjour mes amis, We have the sense that Paris is less crowded, more calm and certainly much cooler than a week ago! June must be the busiest month! It was cool enough to wear a sweater most of the day and certainly cool enough last night to get up and close the window and turn […]