Strolling the Paris neighborhood of Montparnasse, I realized that my future home is here. Thanks to my friend Alice, shopping for an apartment was an experience rather than a required task for a “future dated relocation”. Friends, take a look and let me know if you find the culture and artistic vibe as exhilarating as I do!
Today we traveled with a tour group to the Champagne area of France. We visited two champagne makers including the world famous Moet & Chandon company in Avenay. Each tour ended with a champagne tasting with the new friends we met from around the world. The extensive process of making the beverage was quite intriguing, specifically the fact that many of the processes have been utilized for centuries and some processes have only recently been modernized using machines.
I am forever amazed at the respect and lovely presentation given to food in random street shops in Europe. Here is another example of my chocolate being treated in a manner pleasing to any chocoholic. Pastries at a Paris sidewalk cafe…
It’s been a few years since I’ve been to Le Grand Colbert for dinner, but WOW! The food was delicious and absolutely beautiful and the service was great although we had a very late reservation.
Well, today has exceeded all my expectations for a fabulous birthday in the city of lights, Paris, France. Enjoy the photos from today. Now we are off to dinner at Le Grand Colbert!
We spent the day before my birthday leisurely enjoying the sites of Paris. As always, the food was great and so was sharing my favorite city with a dear family friend and a mentor throughout my life. Here’s a sample of Alice’s first day ever in Paris!
It’s been great seeing some of the fashion that I blog about up close and in person in several of the local shops in Paris. Here is eyewear designer Karen Walker’s collection. She used indigenous artisans in Africa to make the eyewear, and they became her models as well.
I have almost recovered from our premature wine tasting turn. One of the reasons is the really nice hotel our travel agent found for the Paris leg of our trip. Shout out to Jessica at McGehee Cruise & Vacation. Loving our home away from home.
OK, so we checked into our hotel this morning around 10:30 AM and immediately went to a great wine tasting session. The information was excellent, but I wouldn’t advise wine after a 9 hour flight. #accidentalcomedians!
My friend Alice and I took off for my birthday trip to Europe. Thanks to some very inconsiderate terrorists, I prefer to spend my day away from the solemn refections.
Paris is the first stop! Great flight on Air France including tips on Paris Fashion Week from a very handsome flight attendant. Lovely view of super moon from the plane! Stay tuned…
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