Fête des Mères

 

It's Mothers Day in France.

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- Belle Fête des Mères 2023 -

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BRUNCH ON A TERRACE

  

 

 

Café on a square

 

Paris' countless cafés are, for many, a hallmark of the city.

Above: a sunny June morning brings out tables and chairs

 

 

Fraîcheur Friday

 

With glorious warm weather upon us cooling salads are seemingly everywhere.

Above: 1) red cabbage, green onion, carrot, fresh greens, sesame seeds, goat cheese-spinach-sun-dried-tomato samosas 2) salmon gravlax, avocado, green onion, mango, red-&-green cabbage, fresh dill; roasted tiny pommes de terre grenaille w/garlic on the side

 

Café culture

 

It seems the entire city is under construction as Paris updates its metro system and prepares to host the 2024 Olympics, but that hasn't stopped café regulars.

Update October 28, 2025

The Olympics have come and gone and the city is still undergoing tons of construction.

Mocha Monday

  

Stacked receipts behind my café noisette on the zinc counter of a local Paris café.

 

Floral Friday

Inside a private courtyard on île de Ré.

 

Sun Ré

 

We lucked out with sunshine every day, not always the case on the Atlantic coast.

Above: simple Ré-past (sharing apéro) of beet falafels, baked camembert w/honey and fresh herbs, local oysters, terrine maison; village square dining; morning markets