A Day of Special Friendship in Paris
Bonjour mes amis,
Imagine waking up early in London, catching a train across (or should I say under) the English Channel, and rushing off to a lunch rendezvous with a couple you met three years ago by chance at a tearoom in Paris. Wow! That was our day yesterday as we joined Malcolm and Antonia Alexander from London. We spent five hours together with lunch at the exquisite Baccarat Museum and showroom, then adjourning to a street café for more conversation. Theirs is a sweet love story which was recounted, and we affirmed with much bluster that our worlds in America and Britain are pretty much upside down, and who knows what the heck will happen with Megan and Harry. It was such fun, and we were so touched that they chose to devote an intense day of travel to be in our company. Perhaps later in our visit, we will drop in on them in London.
Baccarat crystal is one of the oldest and most beloved French designs of fine lead crystal in the world, also one of the most expensive. It was established in 1765 by the Bishop of Metz who wanted to encourage industry in the little village of Baccarat, some 250 miles east of Paris. The museum has changed considerably since our last visit, and they are still in the process of moving things around. It’s less of a museum now with more emphasis on being a fine dining experience at Le Cristal Room and a retail shop. We definitely had plenty of opportunity for “light-theme” photos. Hope you enjoy.
Outside of the museum is a lovely park with a statue of Washington and Lafayette.
People are forever asking us for a special place to eat in Paris. This is definitely one to put on your list, but only for lunch. It’s a bit pricey but worth the treat.
Have a great Friday!
L & B
P.S. For you plant lovers reading the blog, have you ever seen a “Buddha’s Hand” or Citrus Sarcodactylis? Check out the price!! We saw this out on the street at a flower shop.
October 25, 2019 @ 8:11 am
Dear Linda and Bernie,
What a very special day we had with you both, catching up after a year, even though it only seemed like yesterday when we saw you last.
The Baccarat museum is a new favourite place for us for lunch and what a truly unique experience.
Thank you for the photos.
We look forward to to seeing you both again soon.
With love from Malcolm and Antonia X
October 26, 2019 @ 4:43 am
See you in November for another dose of fun!!
October 25, 2019 @ 10:33 am
Beautiful museum/cafe! We certainly enjoyed the light photos and the food presentation. How nice to have the Alexander’s come to visit!
You and Bernie are wonderful company and I’m sure the story sharing was fascinating.
October 26, 2019 @ 4:42 am
Merci! How are those body clocks doing for you guys?
October 25, 2019 @ 11:36 am
Beautiful glass and light, oh my!
October 25, 2019 @ 12:48 pm
Oooo lala what an exquisite place to dine, explore, and perhaps shop. I’m happy you went so we could see this lovely place.
October 25, 2019 @ 2:11 pm
YES! This post was a lovely trip!
October 25, 2019 @ 5:49 pm
A great day and great people in a great city. Fantastique!
October 25, 2019 @ 6:14 pm
Making new friends is one of the great pleasures of travel! I enjoyed your post on the Cristal room. It’s been several years since we were there. Perhaps a lunch date is called for!
October 26, 2019 @ 4:41 am
Yes, something to remember for next year!
October 26, 2019 @ 3:11 pm
Dorcas and I well and fondly remember the Baccarat Museum! One of those places on our “go back to” list.