Tuileries Garden, surrounded by sunbathers on a hot July day
Musée du Louvre
Notre Dame
La Seine
We made our way back to the hotel to freshen up for dinner. We decided to find a spot near the Eiffel Tower to admire the twinkling lights that appear after dark.
Cheers
Can you imagine living here?
The main attraction, all lit up for the entire city to see
After a long day we collapsed into our warm, cozy beds & quickly fell sound asleep. The next morning I politely encouraged the other two to stop by Starbucks before breakfast. The three of us walked past the Opera House, got our coffee, & found a delightful bakery along the way.
Fuel for the day
Fauchon, my new favorite Parisian bakery
Audrey introduced us to an unbelievable market in Northern Paris where we discovered a whole different side to the city. We felt like locals navigating the metro, speaking French to shopkeepers, & wandering outside of the typical tourist areas. The market had everything you could imagine. We walked through rows of men & women selling clothes, jewelry, food, flowers, & antiques.
This beautiful display reminded me of my Grandparent's bookshelves
All of our adventuring made us hungry so we sat down at a wonderful cafe to indulge in some French & some not-so-French classics.
We shared a savory Croque-monsieur...
...& big ol' juicy cheese burger
After lunch we popped into Ladurée for some macaroons & weaved in & out of shops on Rue Saint Honoré & Champs Elysées as we made our way back to the Eiffel Tower.
Selfies at the Eiffel Tower? Yep...
That evening we chose a nice little restaurant on the river with a beautiful view of the Notre Dame.
Brave Mum & A ordered the escargot...
I gave it another try & it turns out the 3rd time's the charm! ;)
After dinner Audrey & I went for drinks at the Buddha Bar. Although it's not at all Parisian, we wanted to give it a try!
"The Ultimate"...I let it burn a little too long & one of my straws suffered the consequences...
A's drink
The drinks were fantastic, the atmosphere was very cool, & had it not been a Monday night we probably would've stayed a bit longer. If you're looking for some fun in Paris I would highly recommend it. On our last day in Paris we walked back to the Tuileries for a crepe & found a massive fair set up.
I'm not entirely sure what it was there for, but it sure did look fun! We kept walking to the Pont des Arts to see the love locks.
That's a lotta love
That afternoon we checked out of our hotel, kissed Pair-ee goodbye, & drove our zippy Peugeot all the way to our house in Burgundy. The next three days were filled with adventures in Beaune, Dijon, & of course our little town of Saint-Aubin.
Beaune
Notre Dame in Beaune
Lunch at Caveau des Arches (hidden gem with the best Beef Bourguignon in Beaune)
Amazing bottle of white from Chateau de Meursault
Escargot smothered in garlic butter
Beef Bourguignon
Chateau de Pommard
A & me in garden
My beautiful Mum
The experience started with a self-guided tour of the chateau...
Old wine making machines
Original Salvador Dali sculpture
Courtyard filled with huge wine barrels
Gator for Nans
Then we met with our guide who took us down to the wine cellar
Thirsty, anyone?
Walking through Saint-Aubin
We ended the trip with a goodbye supper in our neighbor's courtyard. It was a traditional French meal complete with friends, family, & lots & lots of wine from the caveau. We dined & danced into the late hours of the night.
'85 from the caveau
Poppin' the champagne...
A & Pierre
Our boyfriends for the evening
The next morning I said goodbye to Mum & A as we all went our separate ways. Returning to places you've been with people you haven't been there with makes it an entirely different experience. We saw new sights, ate new food, met new friends, & had one fabulous new adventure together.
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