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.
Such gorgeous pictures! I really want to get back to Paris in the spring or summer next time — I’ve been once in the summer, once in winter, and warmer weather is definitely the time to be there.
Gooorgeous photos – even with the spots…I’d just tell people they were UFOs haha. :-) Sleeeeep well!
Please please PLEASE! tell me you tried pain au chocolat! Or creme brulee (though that would would be very decidedly un-vegan).
I stared at that colored TP picture for altogether too long. I don’t know which color I would choose!
Lovley pictures as usual. I chuckled at the colored toilet paper. :)
is that seriously what starbucks looks like there?!?! i’d be there everyday twice a day! all the food pics looks absolutely amazing! i must go to paris!!!
Wow – that’s a Starbucks!?!
I love the Lego Eiffel!! (I have a big collection… not that I want the Lego one, but… ) ;)
I was so entranced by All Things Paris I did not notice the spots until you just now mentioned them. :D
Welcome home!
Welcome home to Canada :)
I wish our coffee places looked like the starbucks in Paris! SO pretty!
Yay on making it home without delays! Hope you tried a croissant and/or a pain au chocolat :)
I love the Paris condoms. :P The espresso looks lovely.
Did you buy any souvenirs, like clothes, shoes, or things for the house?
Yup will be showing those soon
The condoms and colored toilet paper rolls are too hilarious! I would have bought one of each, just to have :)
I’m glad you made it home safe and sound. I hope you get your sleep schedule back on track soon!
Is that colored toilet paper?! I would worry that it would leave some… color… behind. ?
I’m glad you made it home safely!!! Jetlag totally messes with me – it’ll catch up with you tomorrow I’m sure!
UGH! SO jealous you get to eat all that delicious food. That apple pastry looks DEVINE.
Ummm Jimmy Choo and pastries!? Perfection!
I love those chaussons aux pommes! They’re my favorite French pastry!
Paris looks so beautiful, I still can’t believe it!
Stunning!
Absolutely stunning!
Like…wow!
Those pictures are amazing, and some – very funny ;)
Guess which ones I’m talking about!
Either way, I’m so glad that you tried a few non-vegan things. Being vegan shouldn’t feel like torture. You shouldn’t feel deprived or restricted. After all, it was your choice. I can’t wait to see a recipe for vegan macaroons! I know that any recipe posted on here will be delicious! :D
Have a good evening/ morning/ day
-Nicole
Delayed flights are always the worst thing ever, but atleast you found time to upload your great collection of photos. And you hardly notice the black dots! ;)
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
Is that what I think it is?
Colored toilet paper?
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Brilliant.
Well, it’s not 3am paris time, but it’s 3am san diego time and I am just getting home from work. So I am up reading about your jimmy choo spotting and adventures. Please, tell me you got a pair of Jimmy’s and you love them! Just lie to me. Tell me you went crazy at Louis Vuitton and Jimmy C. I need to live vicariously thru someone…hah!
Anyway, coffee. You’re officially entered the dark side. Welcome. It’s fun over here :) Cant wait to see what kind of coffee you find that may live up to Paris standards!
TGIF!
:)
I got 10 pairs!
hahaha I wish
Wow, you had an awesome trip Angela! I am loving to see your pics and read the posts about Paris.
My guess is that one of the two items left is a pain au chocolate, a chocolate croissant!
Ana
Great pics Ange! You actually took a pic of my fave Starbucks in Paris!
did you happen to get macaroons from Ladurée? the best! i didn’t like their coffee haha but i loved du cafe with a tiny chocolate or treat alongside :) my fave dish was either a lamb chop or Tartare de bœuf
Your photographs are stunning! I’ve never been to Paris and never really wanted to….until now.
Beautiful photos!
Another coffee tip – you probably have a Ten Thousand Villages somewhere nearby you in the Toroto area. They sell fantastic Fair Trade Coffee from all over the world. It’s a good place to get your coffee from because the stores are run by volunteers, and you support a good cause by getting your coffee there! I personally like the roast from Tanzania and the decaf from Columbia. See http://www.tenthousandvillages.ca/ and their coffee under “shop>food & drink”. Let me know if you have any questions!
Are you going to come home and start cooking tons of French food? (I hope you do, and post recipes!!)
I would recommend using a French Press! You can get one at Target and your coffee will taste better.