4 February 2022

Floral Friday

 

A bouquet against a backdrop of floral wallpaper in a design shop window.

 

2 February 2022

Day of the crêpe


Today France celebrates La Chandeleur, The Day of the Crêpe.

 Above: a dark chocolate-banana dessert crêpe

 See: Day of the crêpe, February 2, 2021

30 January 2022

National Croissant Day

 

How does one celebrate National Croissant Day? By indulging in croissants, of course....!

Above: first-thing-in-the-morning, freshly baked, still warm

 ❤️

27 January 2022

Throwback Thursday

The welcoming warmth of Carette, Place du Tertre.

 Takeaway coffee, chocolat chaud à l'ancienne, viennoisseries and, not usual, made-to-order crêpes at early hours.

 
Open 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. every day

25 January 2022

Castle in a window


A Christmas tradition originating in Kraków, szopki are ornate castles that showcase Nativity scenes.    

 Above: a gleaming szopka takes up the entire window of a Polish bookshop on Boulevard Saint-Germain