Barbette Bastille Day Block Party

Nobody ever said a transatlantic transition would be easy. 

Thankfully, this last weekend Minneapolis offered the best sort of balm for its Francophile souls.

{Barbette's Bastille Day Block Party} 

--Vin blanc, s'il vous plaît.--

The local restaurant specializing in French dining and amusements (I like amusements!) threw a swinging block party - food, libations, live music. Scorching heat didn't stop lots of cool young things from coming out to celebrate France & prison-storming revolutions, and let's be honest, day drink.

Super French, huh? 

The food was good but I still got a little wistful dreaming of Parisian street food: kabobs, samari sauce, a nutella and banana crepe (drool).  

Also, lots of scantily-clad females, baseball caps and scary pronunciations of Bastille Day made good reminders of our middle America coordinates.  

Rouge, Bleu et Blanc. 

{{Red, White and Blue}}

\\\a tangible little piece of Paris/// 

 The music was awesome all day but when Astronautalis jumped on stage, he killed it. The crowd got into it and it was the perfect icing on the cake for a day that reminded me of why I love Minneapolis. It is full of creative people that aren't afraid to get excited about the things that they like, something the Parisienne self-aware cool doesn't aways permit. 

But hey, maybe this is our Midwest science. 

Beach House at La Maroquinerie

Christina and I managed to get ourselves into the sold-out Beach House show at La Maroquinerie in the 20eme.

---Boy, was it worth it---

It was such a relaxed show with a really solid set. And they played for a long time! 

ps - La Maroquinerie is a very cool place. Go early for a show and enjoy a libation in their usually packed courtyard before heading down to small-in-a-good-way concert hall.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps

--been listening to this repeatedly--

Jazz Brunch at La Bellevilloise

Hmm, Exceptional Brunch you say?

True to their words, Les Halles at La Bellevilloise is truly exceptional. 

[[[ All-you-can it Buffet (yes, in Paris), in a warehouse garden, while listening to live jazz music]]]

Come for the video, stay for the foodie shots! ------>

Joni Mitchell - California

Sitting on a park in Paris

{{I'll even kiss a sunset pink}}

Matt & Kim - Daylight

Remember this song?
 Its undeniable boppy-ness has been making it revive itself on my iPod for spring. 

The Lumineers - Ho Hey

The Lumineers have the kind of soul that makes me think of my dad's old bluegrass records.
.

It makes me feel close to my memories, close home. 

I like, I like.

Neon Indian - Polish Girl

In the mood for the electronic sounds of Neon Indian

Festivals on the mind!

Florence + the Machine at Casino de Paris

 {{mini champagne bottles make the perfect aperitif }}

Florence + the Machine Concert

About this I cannot form sentences. 

Excitement, champagne, best friends, celestial, Between Two Lungs, dancing, crazy amounts of estrogen, Cosmic Love, gowns, Florence, drama, not stopping myself from singing along to every word.

[happiness]

For lots of videos ======>

This I Know

//There is a longing inside me big as the ocean, bout to wash me over clean, I see it in my dreams and I know that its coming, but when, oh when, oh when//

Camera Obscura - French Navy

Excited to bop all around Paris like this when my Mattieu comes.

tUnE-yArDs - Bizness

I'm so super excited to go see this crazy woman perform on tomorrow.!

Cosmic Love

**the most beautiful ceiling at the Opera in Paris**

I love the *celestial* 

Perhaps one reason why I love Florence and the Machine so much -

((Already so, so excited to go and see her!!))

Ben Howard

-My dear Sophie invited me to the Ben Howard concert tonight-

Should be quite lovely.

More from the Black Keys

--The Zenith was a very, very cool venue--

More shots ---->

The Black Keys at the Zenith

Such an amazing show.!

//true rockstars//

Lana Del Rey - Born To Die

Weirdly addicting.?

Rhymesayes are La Machine Moulin Rouge

Such an amazing show.

Almost surreal to see them not only outside of First Ave, where I have literally seen them all countless times, but in Paris.!? 

Techno Parade

While we were eating Ari's Bagels, we heard deep techno bass coming from a few blocks away - and got excited for the daytime Techno Parade which was taking over the streets of Paris.

[boom, boom, boom]

Rivers and Roads

been talking 'bout the way things change

---rivers and roads till I find you---