Alo!
As it turns out, I remember a lot more French than I thought and I am officially the translator and communicator for this trip. It is fun to use it again! I love being able to communicate in another language.
After breakfast we headed out on foot to explore more of this great city. And by explore, I mean we made a beeline to the closest chocolaterie.
You do not window shop in here!
My favourite picture so far on this trip…
All kinds of epic.
I REALLY want this nut butter. I decided to walk away (for now).
I’ll show you what I bought at the end of this post!
Then we were off to explore more and head to lunch before embarking on a city bus tour.
For lunch, we decided on Rotonde des Tuileries.
I started with green tea.
My mom ordered the vegetarian sandwich with cheese and fries.
She loved the sandwich.
Sis had a Greek salad that she also enjoyed.
I had my first French Baguette!
Total swoon. It was about the size of my leg and I ate every bite. I got the vegetarian baguette (without cheese). My version had carrots, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and lentils. It was awesome and the bread was incredible and fresh.
I also had a side of fries.
Then we explored more on foot.
Dessert:
Love locks on the bridge! So romantic. I miss Eric.
Then it was time for our bus tour!
At this point, it is obvious what a beautiful and stunning city Paris is.
I was slightly surprised just how beautiful it was because I have heard from many people that Paris has a reputation for being: 1) dirty, and 2) unfriendly.
All three of us agreed that it is neither. It is one of the cleanest cities I have ever been in and also one of the friendliest. All of the servers in restaurants have been so helpful, smiling, and kind. I really don’t understand where the rumours come from. Paris is A++.
Paris also has a ton of parks, green spaces, and trees. Everyone just lounges on the grass in all of the parks and it has such a cool and relaxed vibe.
And of course people love to watch other people! People watching is a sport here. ;)
I’m trying to convince OSGMOM to walk up the Eiffel tower! :) Monday and Tuesday we are doing tours with our Paris Pass.
Now if you’ll excuse me I have dark chocolate and a pillow to tend to. Tomorrow morning is an early morning (6am wake-up call) as we are off to Champagne country for the day on a tour bus with a group of people. It should be great!
In my next post I will tell you all about our special dinner tonight. This post might explode if I add one more picture…. ;) Hopefully it uploads with this slow internet connection…
Amazing! Everything looks so delicious, especially that baguette. Mmmmm bread. Also, the French are nice to you because you’re not American — they can sense it!
You are making me miss Paris so so so much!! The day I did a walking tour it was crisp and cool yet sunny and breezy. Ahhhh. I agree–Paris is so clean and the parks are breathtaking.
What lovely pictures! And those chocolates……. how did this drool get on my keyboard? :D
Ohmygohs, that chocolate! Why did I not see that last time I was in Paris!!??
I love that padlock thing – so romantic :) (I was reading about it in the paper today :D)
I love your red dress! Oh, and the chocolate, the bread, and Paris. Can we switch lives for the next week? Pretty please?
Ohhh, la la. Looks absolutely amazing – and all that chocolate. Swwoooon.
I totally agree that Paris is a beautiful city. We had some servers refuse to serve us when they found out we were American. Most people were extremely nice though
Ahh the chocolate looks amazing!! Your pictures make me want to go back…and (omg) the baguettes there are incredible, I had so many while I was there. Also, you look SO much like your sister! :) Have a great time Angela!!
I totally agree! Why does Paris have such a bad rap? Rome = a much different story!!!
This post makes me want to pack up and head for Paris!! I might be going in the spring, so I’m loving your vegan meals- espescially the baguette :) Good thing bread is almost always vegan! Enjoy the rest of your trip!!
Those chocolate pictures are totally making me want to hop on a plane to Paris right now!
And I would win any sport that involves People Watching, so maybe I was meant to live in Paris :) Enjoy!
Wow this looks amazing Angela! I have been a self confessed francophile ever since I was 11! I did a french class is year 7 and was then hooked. I fell in love with France and the french way of living. I havent been yet, but will go some day. Until then, I will imagine I am there while reading your posts!
xx
LOVE your photos! :) One question though…
Why is there a little German flag in your baguette?
That chocolat shop looks like absolute heaven!!! I don’t know how I would have made it out alive :) From your photos, Paris looks absolutely beautiful!!!
I am living vicariously through you!
Michel Cluizel has to me one of my very favorites… I used to run a european deli and we sold all kinds of fun imported candies, and Michel Cluizel was so popular we were constantly ordering more…
I would LOVE to be in that shop!!
:)
All these photos are amazing! Where did you get your gold sandals in the photo of you and your sister?? I love them!
Wow – I feel like a million stories could be told based on each still photo of the city! What a beautiful experience!
Paris should be paying you – you make it look so beautiful that I think lots of bloggers are booking their flights based on chocolate alone!
I second the love for the red dress! So pretty! Also that broiled cheese on your mother’s sandwich is GLORIOUS!