Wine Wednesday

 

A market stall stocked with Medovina, a sweet mead, Czech in origin, made from honey and apple cider.

 

Mocha Monday

 

Monday morning in Paris coffee fresh start. 

 

Fête des Mères

 A VERY JOYOUS FÊTE DES MÈRES

 Mother's Day France 2024

🌹

 

Statue-esque

A man posing as a statue stands atop the butte.

Fish Friday

 

Smoked salmon with avocado tartines are front and center for a Friday evening apéro - but first, a couple of Pimms, French style. 

Le Fumoir - off rue de Rivoli near Louvre Museum

 

 

Wine (and food) Wednesday

 

Last night unexpected gem in a medieval village in the Dordogne.

Above: fine regional wine (Bergerac); country bread w/local walnut oil for dipping

Below: off-menu sharing tataki appetizer of smoked magret de canard; ballotine of chicken w/truffle, sweet potato purée w/walnut oil

 

Travel Tuesday

 

An inspiring trip to the majestic Dordogne.

 

Above: boats at La Roche-Gageac

 

Below: La Roche-Gageac from the road on the other side of the river

 

 

Market Monday

 

 

Carrot corner at the sprawling Bastille market on rue Richard-Lenoir.

 

Soup Sunday

 

Hot soups, juices, infusions (herbal teas), coffees, all organic, at a small boulangerie / coffee stop in Montmartre.

 

 

Sit-down Saturday

 

Beautiful weather means tables on sidewalks, streets and squares.

 

Floral Friday

 

 

A small flower shop on rue Saint Antoine displays its wares.

 

 

 

Wine Wednesday

Wines wait beneath a counter to be tasted and tested.

 

Floral Friday

 Tables ready in a pretty outdoor passageway.

Throwback Thursday

 

 

From recent Iris Van Herpen exhibition at Musée des Arts Décoratifs.

 

 

Windy Wednesday

 Winds whistle as the elevator climbs the Eiffel Tower.

 

Tunnel Tuesday

Exiting historic Hôtel de Sully onto rue de Rivoli.

 

Mocha Monday

Eggs spoons croissants and a café noisette share a zinc counter.

 

Sunrise Saturday

 

A favorite photo taken from atop the butte Montmartre overlooking the city.

Post: "Soft as dawn"

 

Flowery Friday

 

Colorful pickings outside a local florist on a spring morning.

 

Excess baggage

A gigantic Louis Vuitton suitcase covers the main LVMH store on the Champs-Élysées.

 

Worker Wednesday

 It's May 1st, La Fête du Travail, Labor Day, celebrated by giving muguets.