Mocha Monday

A trio of mini desserts: a Mother's Day Café Gourmand

Above: an espresso takes a back seat to crème brûlée, a crumbly pastry, a scoop of salted butter caramel ice cream

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For those with a sweet tooth the Café Gourmand, often mistakenly passed over as "gourmet coffee," is a welcome sight on any menu. It's that delightful after-meal espresso served with at least three mini desserts (posing as one). A unique French coffee-plus-sucré pairing concept, it's perfect for sharing, or just sampling some of the day’s desserts without going overboard. - BPJ

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Fête des Mères / Mother's Day in France 2025:

Sunday May 25

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Stand-up Sunday

 

From her retro hairdo to her polka-dot heels she might have stepped out of another era. Except for the phone.

 

Sit-down Saturday

 

Friends enjoy brunch on a tree-shaded Montmartre square.

Fashion Friday

 Emporio Armani's bold new collection.

 

Above: elegance meets the wild spirit of a galloping stallion

Victory Day

 

Hello kitty.

At iconic English language bookstore Shakespeare and Company.

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Today is La Fête de la Victoire in France, a national holiday commemorating the end of WWII in Europe and a day off for schools and businesses. There will be solemn ceremonies, parades and wreath-laying at war memorials with a key event in Paris where the French President leads a military parade along the Champs-Élysées to the Arc de Triomphe and lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The French tricolor flag will be prominently displayed alongside other European flags to symbolize post-war peace and unity. - BPJ

 

Treeful Tuesday

 Tranquility on a Montmartre square.

Medieval Monday

 

 

An after-dinner promenade through the Marais district.

 

 Above: Rue des Rosiers, gateway to the old Jewish "Pletzl," at night