Saturday in Paris…Shangri La!
Happy weekend to all of you!
I can tell that summer has arrived as I’m sensing many of you are busy with summer travel and side trips to fun places. At least I hope so. Happy Father’s Day tomorrow to all the Dads!
This morning was laundry day for us in our new apartment which has a washing machine! We met Bernie’s son for lunch at a classic Paris restaurant in La Place des Vosges called Ma Bourgogne known for its tartare du boeuf. The clouds were beginning to gather for the anticipated afternoon rain when we split up. James and Stephen were off to St. Sulpice, and we decided to investigate the area around Iéna, looking specifically for the Shangri La Hotel. After a wrong turn, and many steps, we finally found our new destination.
The Shangri La was new to us and we were not disappointed.
It is lovely and indicative of a world of travel that we can only dream about. Once again, we had no difficulty just walking in and went straight to the lounge area and ordered some refreshment. Here are the 30€ snacks with a tri-pronged toothpick which was kind of neat. I had a Perrier and Bernie, his usual Pernot or anise drink. 
Hope you enjoy the rest of the photos.
Lastly, here are today’s café chairs.
I have tried including much larger pictures in the blog for your ease in viewing. Please let me know if this creates any issues and if you like it better this way!
A bientôt
L & B
June 18, 2016 @ 5:32 pm
Great pics! Love the larger size!
June 18, 2016 @ 5:49 pm
Good! Thanks
June 18, 2016 @ 5:58 pm
me too……saves lots of time.
June 18, 2016 @ 7:22 pm
Good! Glad you like it.
June 18, 2016 @ 7:01 pm
What a place!
And I have just been enjoying all the cafe chairs photos –
nancy
June 18, 2016 @ 7:21 pm
So nice to hear from you, Nancy!
June 18, 2016 @ 9:10 pm
Oh-h-h Linda….you look like a true Parisian in these pictures and you look so happy! This is wonderful! The new apartment must be allowing the two of you much more breathing space! Is your new apartment near Richard, as in earlier years? I hope so……you enjoyed him so much as a neighbor.
Larger pictures are excellent. Weather here is hot, hot, hot!
Doris
June 19, 2016 @ 5:52 am
Hi Doris, yes we are still just minutes away from Richard and have seen him several times already. Life is much easier in the new apartment except for the 78 steps! Oh well, nothing’s perfect. It’s in the 50’s early in the morning here so still quite cool. My wardrobe was 90% summer and I haven’t worn hardly anything I brought with me…yet.
June 18, 2016 @ 9:28 pm
As always, beautiful photos! I love your one button sweater. Trés chic!
June 19, 2016 @ 5:49 am
Thank you! It’s a Marshall’s designer special. It has saved me here since it’s still so chilly!
June 18, 2016 @ 10:46 pm
Glad y’all are moved and settled in, and that you are getting to spend time with family! I like the larger pictures. Miss you guys and looking forward to the beach! It’s amazing that after all these years you guys are still finding new things to see!
June 19, 2016 @ 5:47 am
Great to hear from you! Made the final payment on the beach this week so we are set. And yes, there are still things to see in Paris that are new and fun. Next year, we hope you will join us. Sent you a long message about that. Happy Father’s Day, son!!
June 19, 2016 @ 1:23 am
Lovely pictures Linda enjoy happy Father’s Day to Bernie enjoy !!!
June 19, 2016 @ 5:45 am
Thanks! It’s cold here today in Paris.
June 19, 2016 @ 10:49 pm
I love the big pictures.
June 21, 2016 @ 2:28 pm
Just now catching up on your wonderful photos. Love the larger size. Also admire your ability to walk for days and climb stairs. We were in Orlando seeing Disney with family. Exhausting.
June 21, 2016 @ 3:13 pm
Oh my, Were you in Orlando when the shooting occurred?