Huntsville Company Arrives in Paris, Tired but Happy!
Bonjour mes amis,
One of greatest joys is sharing Paris with good friends. We’ll be doing a lot of that this year!
Yesterday amid wonderfully cool temps, we greeted Bob and Cindi Ludwig at Orly airport. Their flight was thirty minutes early but we were there just in time to capture their grand entrance. (Taking photos like these after a grueling overnight flight should be punishable by death!)
Of course, as expected, their hotel room was not ready so we did the usual routine of introducing them to our area, our apartment, getting subway passes, buying groceries, and walking to the closest sites in the neighborhood. Then lunch at our favorite haunt, Le Bouquet St. Paul. As both of them were falling asleep at the table, we knew it was time to get them checked in at the Hotel Caron around 2pm.
When we linked up again almost five hours later, Bob & Cindi were refreshed and renewed after naps, showers, and getting settled for their Paris adventure. Bob is thrilled at the cool weather, Cindi and I not so much from the misty rain and wind. But despite it all, we had a lovely night at the Café de Flore en L’ile.
We did manage to get some great light photos. Enjoy.
There were multiple photographers for this blog as you can guess, but Bernie’s camera stole the show with the night photos.
I’m appalled to hear of the upper 90 temps in Huntsville and know that my patio flowers are burned up by now. Hope you get some relief soon!!
À bientôt
L & B
September 27, 2019 @ 4:43 am
Hi Bob & Cindi! I think they looked great upon arrival! I recognize those teal doors and the colorful lights in the trees down by the Seine. Best photo of all was the full view of Pont Marie!! Fabulous shot!! It’s even more fun following the blog now that I am familiar with so much 🙂
September 27, 2019 @ 6:47 am
Yes, so glad you came last year!
September 27, 2019 @ 5:02 am
Linda and Bernie are 5 star friends and hosts! They are forever thinking of others as they enthusiastically share their beloved city of Paris.
We can’t wait to share another day with them.
September 27, 2019 @ 6:47 am
Our pleasure!
September 27, 2019 @ 11:30 am
Much fun being had! Keep the photos coming!
September 27, 2019 @ 11:41 am
Fun to follow your adventures!! We will enjoy vicariously!
September 27, 2019 @ 11:47 am
Joe and I LOVE that arrival photo! So jealous, so wish we were there.
September 27, 2019 @ 3:40 pm
Wish you were too!
September 27, 2019 @ 12:37 pm
Enjoy your trip Bob and Cindi. Love the doorway and entry way photo made on Ile St Louis. Full view of Pont Marie is gorgeous!
Looking forward to following more of your adventures and Linda’s narrations!
September 27, 2019 @ 3:39 pm
Merci!
September 27, 2019 @ 1:32 pm
How wonderful! I know you all are going to have a fabulous time!
September 27, 2019 @ 2:55 pm
Lovely post as always, L&B! I’m with Natalie on the Pont Marie photo — magnifique!
You two are the sweetest Paris experts to meet your friends at Orly (and it’s fun to see their photos after reading Cindi’s comments on your blog) — trust you will all have a terrific time together. You all look fabulous even with jet lag, wind, etc. Enjoy!!
We’re just back from Canada and will return to beloved Paris in a couple of weeks. Will message re squeezing in something in the midst of your visitor stream!
Now to catch up properly on your earlier posts. So glad you’re back xx
September 27, 2019 @ 3:39 pm
So glad you enjoyed Canada! Look forward to seeing you soon!
September 27, 2019 @ 9:03 pm
As always, these are great photos and a wonderful write-up. Love the book art piece in the Place des Vosges, as well as the bridge photo. Fun times!