Hello :)
For some odd reason I am writing this post after a long day of traveling. Luckily, (sadly?) the Paris transportation strike did not effect our travels today, although many flights were indeed cancelled. It is currently around 8:30pm Toronto time and 2:30am Paris time right now and I am still figuring out why I am still awake and functioning at this point…!
I think I am just super excited to see Eric and Sketchie again. I also came home to quite the excitement. I will be showing you pictures soon…
So……..I take no responsibility for any incoherent ramblings I may write in this post. ;)
I also take no responsibility for the mysterious black dots that showed up on some of my pictures since our Versailles visit.
Exhibit A:
It was sandy, what can I say. ;)
Exhibit B:
The funniest part about the pictures is that I was in such a rush while blogging in Paris, I didn’t even notice the black spots until some of you commented on them! I guess I will need to get the camera cleaned. ;)
Now for more items on my Paris Food Hit List.
These are food items that I deemed a ‘once in a lifetime’ chance to try while in Paris.
Item 1: Macarons
Item 2: Coffee
Before Paris, I never consumed a full cup of coffee in my life. My parents never drank it and I just didn’t think I would enjoy it.
In Paris, I was hooked after the first sip.
A caramel flavoured sugar cube sealed the deal and made this one of the best tasting hot beverages I have ever tried. I also found that I loved it with just plain soy milk and no sweetener at all.
Thanks to all your suggestions, I will be on the hunt for some coffee now that I am back on Canadian soil. I think I will make coffee a once or twice a week treat in the morning to mix things up a little with my loose leaf tea. I just need to figure out our coffee maker…
I also tried out espresso and I loved that too. :)
Item 3: Pastry
I had this delicious apple pastry as part of my breakfast one morning and I fell in love with it.
Flaky, delicate, modest, subtly sweet and gooey in the centre.
It was delicious.
Items 4 and 5 are from this famous bakery…
Any guesses what they might be? :)
I will be talking about those in my next post!
And to finish tonight’s post, a few more pictures for your entertainment…
Ever wonder what a Starbucks in Paris looks like?
Hmm, it’s about 3am Paris time. I best get myself to bed. :) Goodnight.
I can’t believe you went from never having had coffee before to drinking straight up espresso!!!!! You’re one brave girl!! :O
As far as the pastry – chaussons aux pommes were my breakfast pastry of choice when I lived in Paris. I would rather have one of those than a pain aux chocolate any day!
Thanks again for sharing your Paris travels! :)
Oh, I didn’t notice the black dots at all… but they certainly don’t affect your photography! It’s amazing how beautiful Paris is.
LOL A friend went to Paris this summer and he gave one of those condoms to my boyfriend as a joke! I love the clock with the spoons and forks!
I’ve always wanted to go to Paris but now even more so after your trip!
Hah that coloured toilet paper is awesome….but maybe a little odd to actually use :O
Coffee is amazing, especially when you find the right brand. It must be divine in Paris :)
I’ve been to Paris and Love it too..It is a wonderful city..I agree the coffee was the best..I think you need to try our coffee that we drink in New Orleans..Here is the link.
http://www.communitycoffee.com/category/Our-Traditional-Coffee/Coffee-and-Chicory
It’s the best!! Coffee with Chicory..Get some rest, your hubby will be SO HAPPY TO SEE YOU..
welcome home..
If you’re interested in buying some coffee for your house, you should check out 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters. They’re based in Vancouver.
http://www.49thparallelroasters.com/index.html
Some other good coffee roasters include:
Stumptown (Portland, OR) www.stumptowncoffee.com/
Intelligentsia (Chicago, IL) www.intelligentsiacoffee.com/
Counter Culture (Durham, NC) www.counterculturecoffee.com
In any case, definitely try to buy coffee from an artisan coffee roaster. They care way more about their beans and tend to roast in smaller batches which produces a much higher quality cup of coffee. Additionally small coffee roasters tend to be more active in producing sustainable and fairly traded coffee.
If you have any questions feel free to ask!
Use a french press at home for delicious coffee.
Absolutely beautiful photos! I truly hate coffee, I don’t even think I could like it in Europe!
Oh I bet you can photoshop those black dots right out!
Do you think that flaky apple pastry was vegan? Or wait… maybe you were going to talk about all your non-vegan choices in your next post. I’m so curious! You seem to have handled all the food so gracefully.
haha no they certainly were NOT vegan ;)
coloured toilet paper is classic!
were those condoms in that one picture that said I love paris, thats hilarious ha that’d be quite the souvenir
Jimmy, Epsresso, and Pastries. Works for me!
Hope you get a great ngiht of sleep. ;)
I have never been to Paris, thanks for the tour! Love the photos :)
What am amazing trip. So sad to come home!
I was wondering if you knew about the black dots!
Sleep tight!
i’m so glad you girls had a safe trip! welcome home :)
Yep, can’t go wrong with souvenier condoms! =P
Welcome home!
I’m glad that the strike didn’t affect your trip back home.
Oh Paris, what amazing pictures. Isn’t that apple pastry amazing?
Actually, all the bread and pastries I had in Paris were amazing :)
When I went to Paris in the summer of 2008, I wasn’t vegan (though vegetarian). That meant bread with nutella every morning, croissants, pain au chocolat, macaron CAKE, strawberry tarts, more bread, cheeses.. I was there for a month with two of my greatest friends, one who is a Paris native, so I think I tried almost everything. Anyway, I loved these blog posts and all your photos!
If you think the starbucks is nice, you should come and visit the burger king in vienna! it is kind of super extraordinary