A Food Day in Sunny Paris
Bonjour,
We found a way to make our central focus yesterday in Paris about food! That’s not hard to do in this wonderful place. Our friend Jan was only able to join us for dinner, but we enjoyed the earlier part of the day with Tony.
Our stop for lunch was the Terrace of the Plaza Athenée, a gorgeous hotel along Avenue Montagne in one of the “high rent” districts of Paris off the Champs Elysées. Here is the exterior of the hotel.
Here are some of our choices for lunch.
After lunch, we walked for several miles looking for a new spot called Le Carreau du Temple which was an old covered market, originally the site of the Knights Templar and a place where prisoners were housed during the French Revolution. I thought it was an active market, but actually was closed due to preparation for an exposition of some sort. So we were a little disappointed but certainly walked off our lunch.
Last evening, Jan & Tony treated us to dinner at one of their favorite places, Le Train Bleu, the blue train, which is located in Le Gare de Lyon, a train station. It sounds bizarre but a lovely place. Great night with friends!
Here’s a lovely door we discovered during our stroll and a few more interesting café chairs in the market Les Enfants Rouges.
Best to all,
L & B
June 9, 2016 @ 8:43 pm
How nice you were able to be out and about in pleasant weather. I am jealous viewing not only your food choices but the surroundings and decor, especially the ceiling in Le Train Bleu! In our travels across the States we end up in Diners, Drive Ins and Dives restaurants for our meals.
June 10, 2016 @ 3:44 am
The last two days have been gorgeous weather-wise and giving the river time to go down. Your diners and “dives” as you say can also make for great memories!
June 9, 2016 @ 9:47 pm
Didn’t we have a delicious lunch with you at the Plaza Athenée? Your cheese tray and salad look wonderful. Hard to eat that much! We have been to Le Carreau du Temple but never have made it inside. Just the outside is beautiful, but I would still like to make it inside someday. I’m enjoying your daily adventures.
June 10, 2016 @ 3:42 am
Yes, we ate there together. So glad you are following along. Jan and Tony depart early this morning, and then Jamie and Stephen arrive on the 13th. Too bad you are not.
June 10, 2016 @ 9:56 am
You had the perfect day Linda love the photos and the le train bleu is beautiful I loved this place did you get to meet the chat that lives there his adorable thank you for sharing your journey with us .
June 10, 2016 @ 10:01 am
I’m afraid we didn’t see the cat!