A wannabe Parisian

Lunch with Anne at Merci...........




Followed by a trip to L'Éclair de Genie. The salted caramel éclairs are my absolutely favorite.

Demolishing our treasured éclairs while resting our weary feet at Jardin de L'Hotel de Sens



Navel gazing, people watching and drinking overpriced coffee (and chocolate) at the famed Cafe de Flore



The charming Le Petit Zinc restaurant just around the corner from Les Deux Magots and Cafe de Flore.




Stumbled upon a bookstore specializing in antiquated first editions.




Exploring every cranny and nook of Paris




A typical cafe scene in Paris




Running late to an appointment but had to make a pit stop at one of the Amorino stalls in Tuilleries to pick up a couple of gelatos and a salted caramel crepe.

Happiest place on earth - for kids. As for the parents - be prepared to empty out your bank account.


Near the Old Marais where the men are better dressed than women



Off to buy grocery but had to stop to smell the roses. Literally.



We went in search of a couple of recommended restaurants but alas, they were all shut on a Saturday afternoon. Feeling rather dejected, we figured our best bet is to wander off the main streets............... Et voilà, we found this teeny tiny seafood place.




These clams would've tasted so good with a splash of white wine and plenty of parsley. There were plenty of sea urchins to choose from too.



Gawking at beautiful buildings at every turn



Picked up a small crate of strawberries from Marché des Enfants-Rouge, the oldest covered market in Paris (circa 1612).

Just before sunset.


I guess you've noticed the lack of posts and the minimal text under the photos.  As you can see, I've been busy pretending to be a Parisian........okay, a wannabe Parisian whose French is bad enough to make the most tolerant local wince. I've done barely any shopping unless you count numerous visits to patisseries, food halls, markets or boulangeries and admiring the imaginative window displays outside the stores. Over-eating for an extended period of time has dulled my brain cells to such a degree that I've sat in front of my laptop for an hour without being able to piece together a coherent and legible sentence. Suffice to say, you'll have to put up with seeing more photos than words.......