We have just arrived, still clutching neck pillows from the plane. We took a taxi directly from the airport to Laduree tearoom. We only had two and a half days to spend in Paris, as the other two days were spent traveling back and forth. So we enjoyed every moment to the maximum, especially the croissants!
In case you are wondering what those little green and gold packets are in the pastry basket, they contain perfect room-temperature French butter. There are also tiny jars of apricot and raspberry jam to eat with the warm rolls. Ah, Lauduree, how I love thee!
I packed very light for this trip as we did not check our bags, which was a great exercise in clothing minimalism. Aislinn by Amy Herzog was my best friend on this trip, I really found it comfortable to wear on the airplane and it rolled into a ball and became my pillow while I slept. You can see me wearing the black cardigan outside of Laduree tearoom above.
Day 91: Paris
It rained a lot on our second day in Paris so this super warm shawl, Goldfish Memory by Casapinka, really came in handy! Just wish we had brought an umbrella, but we ended up hanging around under the eaves of some gorgeous old buildings instead.
We warmed up at L’Oisivethé, a combination teahouse and yarn store where I drank a gorgeous, vanilla-flavored green tea accompanied by fromage blanc and discovered this intriguing hand-dyed yarn:
Day 92: Paris
We grabbed a few rainless hours on Boulevard Haussman near the Jacquemart-André Museum, a wonderful showcase of decorative arts.
I wore Aimee by Kim Hargreaves and it was just warm enough to keep off the chill! Here is a travel tip: try Sunday brunch at the tearoom inside the Jacquemart-André Museum. It is considered one of the best in Paris because of the gorgeous décor and unreal pastry cart. Their "oefs en cocotte" (coddled eggs) in herbed crème fraîche were fabulous.
Day 93 Paris
After strolling through the Luxembourg Park in the rain, Bernhard and I ducked into Cafe Cercle to warm up and share a crispy ham and cheese crepe. There we people-watched for a few hours while I knitted. Here I was wearing the #11 Lace Tank from Vogue Knitting--I packed it because it rolls up into a tiny ball, perfect for travel. I was really impressed by the beauty of the Luxembourg Park, especially in the dusky light and rain:
Day 94 Leaving Paris
We sadly said goodbye to the gorgeous bell epoch apartment where we stay in Paris each time we visit. For anyone who wants to stay here, the price is extremely reasonable and we adore it:
The décor and antique furnishings of the apartment are extraordinary, and it is located in a wonderful location right off a metro stop, just blocks from the canal, and temptingly close to the famous Pain et des Idées bakery.
Unfortunately, Bernhard was unable to pick up croissants for us on our last day there because there were 50 tourists thronging outside. So we picked out a chocolate éclair and puts d’amour at Stohrer instead. It seems our trip to Paris ended just as it began, with a few luscious pastries!