Paris by the sea #5

The end of the île.

 

Above: a stone pier ends in the sea; marmites of ultra fresh moules and prawn cocktails; view from our table

Below: interconnected courtyards of hotel; last breakfast before heading home

Paris by the sea #3

 

In the evening we'd join locals at this popular meeting spot where apéros are brought out on wooden planks specially made to grip the sea wall.

 

Above: pichet of icy rosé w/panoramic view

 

Below: seafood rillettes starter with more rosé at the wall; after, steamed prawns w/frites maison on the terrace; rent-a-bikes at La Flotte

 

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Next week: more Île de Ré

Paris by the sea #2

 

 Above: seagull en contre-jour; salt marshes just before sunset

Below: local fleur de sel for sale at a village market stall; butters sans sel, demi-sel and w/salt crystals from the island

 

Paris by the sea #1

La Flotte, Saint-Martin-de-Ré, Saint-Clément-des-Baleines, Ars-en-Ré, Les Ports-en-Ré, Loix... Just some of the villages that dot this island.

 

 Above: a harbor just after daybreak; seaside coffees w/pastries on a brisk morning

 

Below: mix of photos; bicycles, best way to get around

 

Fall in the air

 

With September, the light is noticeably changing as shadows grow longer.

À table!

Mark your calendars:

 

The meal as art.

This fall Le Musée de Sèvres will feature a one-of-a-kind exhibition, À TABLE! LE REPAS, TOUT UN ART, an ode to the very French arts de table - as well as to the artists and craftsmen who've been creating the porcelain of kings for centuries.

  

November 18, 2020 til May 16, 2021

As the date gets closer I will be posting more information

Le Musée de Sèvres  - Cité de la Céramique
2 Place de la Manufacture 92310
Sèvres (Paris)

 

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Update: Sunday November 8, 2020

 - All exhibitions closed due to confinement, until further notice - 

Eiffel vista

The Eiffel Tower through columns at the Palais de Tokyo.

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Monday: Le repas, tout un art...

 

A must-see exhibition on L'Art de Table à la française coming to the Musée de Sèvres