the trip, entry 1
as i mentioned the trip was great. i really loved paris and can't wait to go back someday. we had amazing weather almost the whole time (especially in paris). there just are no words to explain paris in the fall. it was so amazingly clean and beautiful that i felt like i was in a dream. notre dame topped my list of favorite things.
as for sweets, this place stole my heart (and tummy!)
i mean how can you resist a pink and green themed shop? i had a raspberry macaroon (not to be confused with our coconut macaroons) and a cannele. my top 2 fav paris pastries.
and here i am in the courtyard at the louvre eating my first cannele.
we weren't very successful finding yarn in paris (couldn't find it in the bon marche and la droguerie was somewhat disappointing). we also didn't find any in london as harrods no longer has a haberdashery! boo! but there was so much to see that it wasn't that big of a deal. le grande epicerie at le bon marche and the food halls at harrods almost made me faint. we just don't have anything that compares here. ok, that is my first installment for now. more later!
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Great pictures!! I'm jealous.
I was wondering when you were going to get home! I can't wait to hear all the details! I'm glad you had an amazing trip...welcome home!
ha! look at you there! i do believe this is the first time i've ever seen your lovely face. ok, and don't give me shit, i should know, but what is a cannele.
and yeah the yarn choices suck. you didn't get yelled at at la droguerie though did you?
when i was in paris in september i had a hard time finding the yarn in le bon marche as well. and a hard time trying to find someone who understood me when is said "where is the yarn?". it's on the third (fourth?) floor and i'm sorry you missed it-it was an amazing crafters' (knitting, beading, sewing, etc) dream. i think i had a goofy maniacal grin on my face while i was wandering around looking at all the goodies.
Okay. You are SO making me look bad as I haven't even downloaded my photos yet!!
Jan
When we were in London, we had tea at the Lauduree in Harrod's. It was decadent and delightful. SUPER pricey, but so worth it! :)
Wow, that's my dream trip.
I'm glad it was wonderful for you.
that first picture took my breath away!
it sounds as though you had a good trip. for sure, london & paris are heaven for a foodie! i can't wait to hear more about it. :)
Oh you lucky lucky woman!
ah jealousy, how you torture me so. paris and chocolate. lucky!
I love Paris. Lucky you! When we lived on the east coast for a couple of years in the early 90's we treked over numerous times. It always reminded me of Seattle. Guess because we were usually there in October and November
sounds like you had a fantastic trip. i'm looking forward to hearing more about your visit and seeing more photos when you have a chance to share! :)
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