Bed & Breakfast, Ile St Louis

23/11/2016

Part of my apartment B&B

23/11/2016

23/11/2016

One of my lovely guests at the B&B sitting with a well known Lady racing driver on a sofa on the Champs Elyées.

22/11/2016

Christmas has started in the beautiful
Galeries Lafayette.

26/01/2014

30/11/2013

"The Christmas decorations at the Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris are the best." That's what everyone always says and they're right! Kudos to Artistic Director Jeff Leatham for once again thinking of a way to amaze and delight us. The huge golden reindeer that dominate the lobby of the luxury hotel are even more incredible than last year's ice trees.

25/11/2013

Dîner gastro + demi bouteille de champagne devant les plus beaux monuments de Paris.

09/10/2013

Wine tastings, a parade, and a spectacular fireworks display over Sacré-Cœur.

03/10/2013

One of these days ... I will dine at Le Grand Véfour. In the meantime, I always feel compelled to peer through the windows of this restaurant, which is classified as a historical treasure, whenever I walk past. It's at least two centuries old and only one of two (the other is Le Procope) restaurants in Paris that survive with their decor intact. It was a favorite of American chef Julia Child. Here's a 1985 NYT article with more info about the history and restoration of this iconic Parisian restaurant: http://www.nytimes.com/1985/08/11/travel/grand-vefour-grand-dining.html?pagewanted=1

06/09/2013

If you want a sweet treat in Paris, don't miss Éclair Week at Fauchon. Purely for the sake of "research", I tested one éclair. The two French women next to me shared four éclairs between them and declared their favorites to be the Casablanca (caramel cream with orange flower) and the Japanese themed Koïnobori. After studying the éclairs more closely while loading my photos, I regret not trying the foie gras and strawberry chutney one.

06/09/2013

From September 5-8, "Delicious Thailand" will feature the food, dance, crafts and culture of Thailand at the Jardins du Trocadéro near the Eiffel Tower. Organized by the Office of Commercial Affairs and the Royal Thai Embassy, visitors will have the opportunity to watch fruit and vegetable sculptors in action, experience a Thai massage and enjoy Thai specialities.

September 5-8, 2013 from 11:00 to 7:00 pm at the Jardins du Trocadero.

29/08/2013

You can have this beautiful view sitting on one of the stationary boats with une coupe de Champagne.

My vacation is drawing to a close and I'm feeling a bit sad while waiting for my plane at the airport in Istanbul. Fortunately, seeing Bob Norem's photos of Paris is a timely reminder that I'm fortunate to live in such a lovely city. With many thanks to Bob for sharing his beautiful images!