Good evening :)
Our Champagne tour yesterday was really fun. We got to tour a couple wineries and learn about how everything is made. The best part of course was the tasting…and a close second was the scenery of Champagne Country. Just breathtaking.
Here are a few more pictures…
My second favourite picture so far:
Lunch was here:
Mom had a curry risotto:
Kristi had a smoked salmon and shrimp salad:
The chef was an old school, ‘I don’t cook anything that is not on my menu’ type of chef, but I turned on the charm and amazingly, I was brought a delicious meal.
It just took A LOT of effort at this restaurant. Nothing I can’t handle though. ;) I’m a tough cookie.
It was potatoes, zucchini, cabbage, carrots, and parsley in a balsamic reduction. Pretty sure he also used butter, but there was nothing I could do at that point except eat it and smile. :)
We arrived back to the hotel around 6:30pm and we were absolutely pooped. We mustered up the strength to head downstairs for dinner in the hotel. No gussying up last night!
Knowing that the food in the hotel was already superb (breakfast buffet!), we had no worries about eating there. I had full confidence the chef could prepare me something.
We started with bread and trail mix and devoured both.
So good.
I was brought a Ratatouille type dish with Edamame and it was pretty much the best thing I have tasted in a long time. I don’t know what he did, but I was one happy girl!!
Words cannot describe how good that meal was.
Also happy were OSGMOM and Kristi with their pizzas!
It was a great meal.
This morning my sister and I headed to the gym and busted out a quick 5-6 km run. After showering it was time to eat another amazing breakfast before we started our busy day of sightseeing.
My sister got me to try my very first coffee complete with caramel flavoured sugar and soy milk.
It was SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh no, I might be hooked on Coffee!!!! lol.
My sis drinks it a lot and she said the coffee here is out of this world.
I had leftover Edamame from last night, so I got it to go knowing that it would make an awesome addition of protein to my breakfast this morning. I LOVED it!!
Along with sautéed mushrooms, tomato, grapefruit, mango, and kiwi.
Fresh veggie juice!!!
I like big breakfasts. :)
My sister’s breakfast (she always tries to make her plate look so nice and wants me to take a picture. So cute!)
Then we were off to Musée du Louvre!
If you ever come to Paris I strongly recommend the Paris Pass. You not only have access to all the tourist attractions, but you get to skip all the long lines!
We posted some Operation Beautiful notes around Paris!
It says you look beautiful today.
The Louvre was spectacular!!!!!!!
Then we arrived to the MOB SCENE!!!!
Who could it be?
Celebrity sighting!!!!!
I’m such a nerd, but I got so giddy when I saw Mona. My heart went a flutter. I refrained from posting an Operation Beautiful note on her…(I think I would have been shot!)
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Awesome, awesome, awesome.
Then it was time for some authentic French Crepes!
A blog reader told me that Le Sarrasin et le Froment is one of the best places for crepes AND I could find a vegan crepe!
It had so much charm! Tiny, creative, and so French.
The sign above means ‘Smiles are free’ :)
Yes we went to town.
I had the Mushroom + Provencal crepe and it was out of this world! I have to try to recreate this at home. I LOVE crepes.
My sis had some kind of goat cheese one with walnuts, tomato, and salad.
Mom had ham and cheese. They both raved about them!!
I have many more fun pictures to show you, but we are heading out to dinner and the Eiffel tower tonight!
By the way, voting for the Foodbuzz challenge begins today! My first entry can be found here. Head on over and place your votes for your favourite entries.
I’ll be back! (said in Terminator voice).
The Louvre was one of my favorites there! I got teary eyed when seeing Mona! It was breathtaking! I couldn’t believe how SMALL she actually was!
I’m loving following along with your trip!
I’ll be three gorgeous women can get just about whatever they want, including (almost) vegan entrees from a stubborn chef ;)
Great photos! I am very jealous of your sister’s crepe – anything with goat cheese and I am there!
I’m glad you’re having a little more luck with the vegan eats!!! Your crepe made my mouth water!
Wait, was i reading that right that you tried your FIRST EVER coffee? That can’t be. Just can’t be.
Wish I could go to Paris!!
That was my thought, too… really? First ever? What a way to start – Europeans know how to make a delicious cuppa joe!
So glad you tried crepes (and glad you found some vegan ones to boot)! Now you need to try escargot and croissants. You won’t regret! The coffee in Europe is so incredible, you definitely tried it for the first time in the right place. You might be a bit disappointed when you come back home though, lol.
Love seeing and reading about your adventures!
Your breakfasts remind me of when I went to Europe. I loved the big breakfasts, too, but I could never get used to what I thought of as lunch/dinner itesm (like the mushrooms) on a breakfast buffet. I usually stuck to muesli :D
I love that picture of the chandelier (the one before the candles). Not that anyone is really keeping track, but that is my favorite. haha
Glad to see you’re having a good time!!!
Oh-and welcome to the dark side of coffee ;-) lol
You are seriously making me miss Paris so much! I’m wishing so badly that I was back there right now.
Oh, yes, the mob scene at the Mona Lisa. I honestly couldn’t believe how crazy everyone was acting! This lady (another tourist) actually got me in trouble for using my camera – I held back my sarcasm and gently reminded her that cameras are allowed..just not flashes. She wasn’t too nice.
Anyway – love seeing all your pics! Glad you’re having a great time:)
Paris looks absolutely amazing! I am envious but hope to get there someday myself.
i am loving all these blog posts from paris! :)
welcome to the coffee lovers side =)
when you’re traveling w/your dslr, do you carry a bunch of different lenses with you or just pick one for the whole trip?
I want to eat your whole post. CHOMP!
I had no real desire to go to Paris, but I now want to go so bad!! It’s now on the “list”. hehe Thank you for the beautiful pics – it made my day!
OMG those crepes look delicious! I could eat crepes all day long :P.
ohhh how I love paris!!! who was the celebrity you saw??? I am such a kid when it comes to celebrity’s Lol
Oh my goodness I’m so jealous of this!! All of it..the food, the sights..but especially the Louvre! I’ve always wanted to go there :) I’m so glad you got to see Mona Lisa!
Yes, the Paris Pass is great. I highly recommend the Musee D’Orsay on the far side of the river (again within walking distance). I much preferred it to the Louvre. More art in less space and a nicer building IMHO, YMMV.
http://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/home.html
Thank-you for the pictures of the Gothic Church (I assume a cathedral). I love that style of architecture.
I’m simply amazed by all the beautiful food you are eating and places you are seeing. Makes me want to trace your traveling steps!
I’m incredibly jealous of you right now. All the amazing French food! And the Louvre!!!! I want to visit the Louvre before I die. :)
wow…how incredible!! the luvre looks amazing! your dinner at your hotel is stunning as well.
I couldn’t get anywhere near the Mona Lisa when I visited the Louvre. It was PACKED!
The voting is going to be super hard, there are so many of my favorite bloggers involved!