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Showing posts with label velib. Show all posts
Showing posts with label velib. Show all posts
Monday, November 1, 2010
BEAR sends you all a last bisous/kiss from Paris...
It's been such a lovely trip and the weather co-operated perfectly - plein de soleil et pas trop de pluie!
BEAR did not ride a Velib or any other bike malheureusement - too busy running...
BEAR did go to a FAB croissant tasting at Amy's, who didn't know she live in a 'chambre de bonne' once a maid's room. Amy fell in love with all the gorgeous views of Paris...
As one is inclined to do if one lives on the SIXTH floor up in Paris....
Ah ze croissant tasting...Miam-miam!
BEAR was in 7th heaven on the 6th floor...ahem
Carol was in 7th heaven with all the pate de tartiner spreads (caramel au beurre sale, cocoa-honey, noisette, bla bla bla ) she brought along to put on those croissants. Carol forgot to take serious notes in her ummm state of spread-extasy...
Off to meet ex-pat gallerist Grace in Montmartre of galerie Chez Grace.
Grace took BEAR to Cafe des 2 Moulins - Amelie's cafe from the adorable movie on rue Lepic - YUM!
BEAR had quite a full day of eating on Saturday, that ended with a divine home-cooked dinner and delicious cabernet franc from Chateau du Petit Thouars.
BEAR was in 7th heaven on the 6th floor...ahem
Carol was in 7th heaven with all the pate de tartiner spreads (caramel au beurre sale, cocoa-honey, noisette, bla bla bla ) she brought along to put on those croissants. Carol forgot to take serious notes in her ummm state of spread-extasy...
Off to meet ex-pat gallerist Grace in Montmartre of galerie Chez Grace.
Grace took BEAR to Cafe des 2 Moulins - Amelie's cafe from the adorable movie on rue Lepic - YUM!
BEAR had quite a full day of eating on Saturday, that ended with a divine home-cooked dinner and delicious cabernet franc from Chateau du Petit Thouars.MON DIEU!
Our Sunday flight was at 7 PM (or rather 19:10) so we killed time in W.H.Smith admiring bear stickers...
And jam stickers...
A last later run to the Raspail Bio marche...
For some pommes to eat on the plane.
And a gift for our kind hostess, who dreams of eclair seame noir from Sadaharu Aoki - who wouldn't?
The curtain was coming down on Paris pastries for BEAR, as it usually does by 2 o'clock on Sundays in Paris...
At Charles de Gaulle, BEAR cleverly grabbed a salade verte before boarding. AirFrance meals are not what they once were...hmmm
A bit of browsing in the dutyfree is a must is it not?
Especially Eiffel Towers...
BEAR as usual, checks out all the bears - these Fauchon Bears are awfully appealing...
After a smooth AF flight and lots of zzzzzzzs,
Our Sunday flight was at 7 PM (or rather 19:10) so we killed time in W.H.Smith admiring bear stickers...
And jam stickers...
A last later run to the Raspail Bio marche...
For some pommes to eat on the plane.
And a gift for our kind hostess, who dreams of eclair seame noir from Sadaharu Aoki - who wouldn't?
The curtain was coming down on Paris pastries for BEAR, as it usually does by 2 o'clock on Sundays in Paris...
At Charles de Gaulle, BEAR cleverly grabbed a salade verte before boarding. AirFrance meals are not what they once were...hmmm
A bit of browsing in the dutyfree is a must is it not?
Especially Eiffel Towers...
BEAR as usual, checks out all the bears - these Fauchon Bears are awfully appealing...
After a smooth AF flight and lots of zzzzzzzs, BEAR bids New York BONJOUR!!!
et BONJOUR PBers!
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
What do YOU do your first day in Paris? It could be anywhere you love to visit really...
Do you rent a Velib and go cruising around town?
What makes you feel immediatement at home in a place you've visited before?
A stop at your favorite patisserie per chance, like SECCO?
Do you plan on cooking a meal (if you rented an apartment) and go off to your favorite marche?
Buy a few fleurs for your room, say at La Nom de la Rose, even if you're staying in a hotel..?
GO SHOE SHOPPING!
Or browse in a wine shop..?
Do you get all sportive and need to take a jog in the Luxembourg Jardin to feel homie?
How about buying a bunch of French magazines at a presse kiosk even though your French is rather rusty or non-existent?
Then you head for your favorite cafe where they even remember you from the last time, like Le Select...
Must-haves = box of macarons!
Some French chocolate!
Bread or those cookies by Poilane bien sur.
A quickie run into a department store to catch up on the latest tendances/trends like Le Bon Marche?
Do you take a Metro or a mini tour on a Paris bus like the No.95 that goes everywhere you want to go..?
Do you stand in the rue studying the ardoise/menus pretending you're going to eat there..?
Did you book a table ahead at your favorite resto?
Is visiting the Eiffel Tower an absolute must-see for you first day?
Do you also keep an eye out for something special to bring home to remember your trip?
My first day in Paris, I try to pretend it's my last day so I can remember to appreciate every single nanon second of it. But usually I forget. I get caught up in the visual buffet and forget to remember until it is The Last Day...Tell me what YOU do first day in Paris.
BONJOUR PARIS!
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Tuesday morning I had a "private" visit to Pierre Herme on 185, rue Vaugirard to take as many pictures as I wanted from both sides of the counter. YAY!
Later I decided on a late run to my photo shop in the 6th - camera problems. It was dusk in the Marais. Irresistable for marching around on foot.
I passed a Starbucks on rue des Archives and peeked in. Starbucks is hugely popular in Paris with the French to my surprise! They love the big loungie chairs and relaxed atmosphere.
The banks of Velib bikes everywhere is a delight! These stations were empty during the strike/ greve last week. Next time I'll get a Navigo card so I can use one. I'll bone up on my biking skills too before I come...ahem
I passed the glorious Hotel de Ville enroute to the left bank -always spectacular at night.
Cross the Petit Pont...
To the other side where Notre Dame awaits...
Awaits every tourist in Paris. Sometimes it's nice to be a tourist...
A small art galerie on rue de Petit Pont with large, mysterious Medieval style paintings...
A shop window nearby with tiny, adorable Limoge snuff boxes...
At St.Michel I popped into the Metro and came out at stop Vavin facing my favorite bistro - Le Select. You can't go wrong here for tons of old Parisian ambience. The food is irrelevant.
Another night I took this shot of the L'Opera Garnier. No flash required.
Walking around Paris at night is a delight.
The streets are not so crowded and perfect for leche-vitrine / window shopping with no chance of maxing out your credit card.
Late shoppers at the Bonaparte Laduree can still max out their credid cards. Lines, lines, lines plus you feel the tension and anticipation - will there be any macarons left?
Here winners of a box of Laduree macarons enjoy their booty at nearby Cafe Le Deux Magots...
A pretty "boutique" hotel I spotted walking around another night in the Marais...
I hope you enjoyed all my Paris "bla bla bla"
Please don't ask me where you can buy this product.
I couldn't leave you without some Paris macarons could I?
Walking around Paris at night is a delight.
The streets are not so crowded and perfect for leche-vitrine / window shopping with no chance of maxing out your credit card. Late shoppers at the Bonaparte Laduree can still max out their credid cards. Lines, lines, lines plus you feel the tension and anticipation - will there be any macarons left? Here winners of a box of Laduree macarons enjoy their booty at nearby Cafe Le Deux Magots... A pretty "boutique" hotel I spotted walking around another night in the Marais... I hope you enjoyed all my Paris "bla bla bla"Please don't ask me where you can buy this product.
Or if I can buy one for you and your mother in size 8.
I shoot and run.
And I forget ALL names and addresses instantly.
I am neither a personal shopper nor a tourist guide.
I'm an artist who loves to look at everything.
I'm an artist who loves to look at everything.
I couldn't leave you without some Paris macarons could I? Please take a bite from my collection...
I'll be on AirFrance 0008 tonight coming back to you.
A bientot!
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