Une belle lumière

 

A beautiful light, a beautiful morning.

 

Artful dodging

 

Le Petit Palais is not only a magnificent art museum but its garden is an unexpected escape in the center of Paris.

Le Petit Palais

 

Avenue Winston Churchill 75008

 

 

Mocha Monday

 

 

That first morning comptoir coffee among familiar faces.

 

 

Restoration

Dining at an old favorite in the Marais district.

 Above: duck in Moroccan brik pastry w/vegetables atop a sweet potato purée; foie gras de canard w/its confit d'oignons and glass of Sauternes

 

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Se restaurer literally means, "to restore yourself" - by eating. It is the origin of the concept "restaurant," a place where one goes to restore body and soul with food and drink. Today the synonym for "se restaurer" is manger, to eat.

This restaurant whose name translates to "spiral staircase" is an old favorite from back in the day when we lived in this lively quartier, and still comes through with no-fuss traditional French dishes that restore, and satisfy, with a contemporary twist. - BPJ

 

 

Le Colimaçon

44 rue Vieille-du-Temple 75004

 

Floral Friday

An unexpected composition outside a fast food on rue Lepic.

Welcome back Wednesday

 

 

Good weather prompts an impromptu apéro in Montmartre among friends.

 

Travel Tuesday

 

 

 

Charming villages, log fires, cozy pubs, farm fresh foods and produce: a too short séjour in the enchanting English countryside.

Below: kitchen table view onto vegetable / herb garden

 

3 hours (or less) from Paris

London 

Flights daily from Paris into Heathrow or Gatwick

By train: Eurostar

+ car rental