-My dear Sophie invited me to the Ben Howard concert tonight-
Should be quite lovely.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
A Glimpse at the Vatican Museum
Blown away by my trip to Roma this weekend.
The history, the culture, the architecture, the people, the food!
((Much more to come))
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
Atop the Eiffel Tower
Going up at dusk, one gets to see the city transition from day to night.
To night after the jump...
Thursday, January 26, 2012
All the Pretty Birds
Colorful little avians feasting at the Jardin des Plantes.
Muhaha, I has zee berrrrries.
Sunday Raclette in Toulous
Raclette is a traditional French dish from the mountainous region of France. Begin by melting raclette cheese-
A Few Shots from Around Toulouse
At the Capitole de Toulouse (where Chloe's parents got married!)
More Toulous after the jump!
A Saturday Stroll
Since the Musee de Vin is located in the 16th, it was a easy walk to the Eiffel Tower and sometimes it is so nice not to have to enter the metro.
Recognize the bridge from Inception?
Wine at Musee du Vin
Did I mention that with the 10euro admission, you get a free glass of wine at the end!
Cheers to that!
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Musee du Vin
The Musee du Vin, the Wine Museum, is a nice little treat. Located in the 16th arrondissement, it is a small cave of everything wine related.
One of the most interesting things at the museum - a beautiful and incredible well-preserved cup from the 4th century. The 4th century!
More after the jump
Monday, January 23, 2012
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Panic Room
"Panic Room, the newish nightlife haven in the bar-packed 11th Arrondissement, hawks a “chic and trash” theme to ensure dopey contentment—and boy does it work."
Chloe, Alyssa and I met Rachel and her friends out in the 11th at Panic Room this last weekend. It is a very cool and popular bar, like the description says, it is that mix of chic and trash that young people in Paris have a particular penchant for and do so well. Plus while the upstairs is a bar, the downstairs is a DJ-ed dance party. I recommend!
Monday, January 16, 2012
Jardin des Plantes Deux
It was a beautiful day on Saturday! I revel in my free time so much on the weekends, I cannot stop explaining how happy I am to be free from work (Bougival). Chloe and I began the day with a nice jog through the beautiful and proximate Jardin des Plants in the morning..
((I love seeing colorful blooms in January, so different - acclimated to the frozen and dead tundra of Minnesota!))
Karaoke at La Noche
The other night we went out with Christina's friends from the agency to a bar, a karaoke bar - La Noche.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Les Oiseaux
Stumbling upon the wonderful little shop Les Oiseaux was part of a most delightful Saturday. Located in the 11th arrondissment near the Canals, it had an amazing selection of bohemian accessories and delicate jewelry created by the owners themselves - Alexandra Francios and Karen Monny.
Sophie!!
Another great thing about Saturday, maybe the best, is that I got to see Sophie!! I miss her so much everyday at Bougival and on the train, we had so much to catch up on, I could barely eat my salmon tartare (new food obsession - its all I want to eat, ever).
From the Courtyard
Sunday Brunch
//Happy to be having a relaxed Sunday//
I made a nice brunch for Chloe and Alyssa, I love our little apartment!
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
L is for Lion
I planned for January to be themed Animals, Adjectives and Action Verbs. It has been the most fun so far. Here is a fierce little lion (and one of my favorites) named Anouk in the example animal mask I made.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Salmon Tartare
I have a new food obsession and it is salmon tartare.
It is all I want to eat.
This was the dish that started it all. Chloe's grandpa Padu and Anne-Marie took us out to a nice lunch in the center of Toulous after we flew in. With a bright citrus and coriander sauce, so delicious!
((salivating))
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Leaving on a Jet Plane
Well a very little plane. Paris to Toulous for the weekend.
PS - EVERYONE EVERYONE EVERYONE! - When you have to go to either the CDG Airport or Orly Airport in Paris, definitely use the RoissyBus or OrlyBus. Trying to get to either on the RER-B is very time consuming, stressful and very uncomfortable. Taking a taxi is completely unreasonably expensive - minimum 50euro. But a either of those buses go from a major hub in the center of Paris directly to either airport. It is about 7euro for a ticket, clean and not crowded. Surely the best option I have discovered!
Friday, January 6, 2012
Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Saint-Germain-en-Laye, a cute, friendly area at the end of the RER-A, where I went to try to get my carte de sejour...
The Chateau..
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Intouchables
I have mixed feelings about being back in Paris. It feels like an enormous adjustment to go home for two lovely weeks and be with all my loved ones and then come back here and get into the French mindset. And back to work! Two different worlds. Today, both Chloe and I had the day off. We were contemplating our options for the day - museum? park? - but most of the options we had done already, so we decided to go to the movies. Since everyone is talking about what a wonderful film it is, we decided to see Intouchables - "A true story of two men who should never have met - a quadriplegic aristocrat who was injured in a paragliding accident and a young man from the projects.". My first French movie I've watched since I moved! We walked down Saint Germain to the MK2 Theater (which was nice! red velvet cushy seats!) by Odeon, and Paris just seemed so beautiful.
Excited to be at the movies.
The movie was really good, I was surprised at how much I could follow! It was one of those movies like the Kings Speech that made you want to laugh and cry. Now back to work tomorrow, agh!
Monday, January 2, 2012
The Pantheon at Night
Passed by the Pantheon last night walking home on Rue Saint Jacques. It's origin stems from when King Louis XV was ill and vowed that if he recovered, he would replace the ruins of the Sainte-Genevieve church with a edifice worthy of the patron saint of Paris, thus he ordered the construction of the new neoclassical Eglise Sainte-Genevieve, today the Pantheon.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
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