This is officially my 100th post. Never in my wildest imagination did I think that milestone would be about a trip to Paris. I’m adjusting to being back home and a nine hour time difference but my brain is still fuzzy so I’ll get into details later. My daughter and I had the time of our lives and I’m struggling to find words that describe this amazing city.
Our hotel was very comfortable and the staff was gracious and helpful. This was a Rick Steves recommendation and when he says the rooms are cozy he means small. It did have an elevator that was large enough for one person and a suitcase. But we loved it and would stay there again.
The French do love their flowers.
I miss the heavenly pastries and breads
I hope you enjoyed this little glimpse of our holiday. Paris was so much more than anything we could have imagined. The Metro took us everywhere and I swear my daughter was trying to walk my legs off.
It was magic and we’ll cherish the memories forever.
I promised a give away and I will tell you about it next week. My farmer’s market season starts tomorrow so I’m busy with that. Back to reality.
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I am sooooooooo envious! Can’t wait for more pics!
I love Paris in the springtime… Oh, who am I kidding, I love Paris all the time. Glad you enjoyed it.
I’m so glad you had a lovely trip. Paris is where my husbie and I fell in love….
We stayed in a hotel on Rue Cler during one of our trips. Great location. I remember the tiny elevators! Do they still have the market on the street? Was the crepe lady there that I recommended? So many questions! I’ll just have to be patient and read your posts.
I did enjoy the Paris pictures. My travel phobia’s keep me close to home. Too many fur children to get out of pocket for long.
Glad you had fun and are back safe and sound.
I know rue Cler well, even though we have not stayed there, we have been in the hotel. So sorry we missed our trip this year, but will thoroughly enjoy reading about yours. The jet lag takes a while to get back to normal. Happy you are home safely–you’ve been missed.
What a fantastic trip!
Welcome back! I can’t wait to see and hear more
Lovely pictures!
Oh, Cathy, how wonderful it must have been. Paris markets are hard to beat for quality and local color. I’m so glad you had a good time.
Thanks for sharing Paris with us — I’ve been to France but never Paris — perhaps some time!
Welcome back —
Tried your almond tart and it was terrific!
Welcome back.. looks like you had a blast..simply gorgeous pictures.
Welcome back! The pictures look fabulous and i can’t wait to hear every detail!
great pictures isn’t it amazing and the French really know how to cook
You’re back! I am so glad you had a wonderful adventure with your daughter. I can’t wait to go to Paris – it’s a dream of mine.
Glad to hear you had a nice vacation. This is a fun street.
Your photos are breathtaking! I can just imagine you had a wonderful time – must have been difficult to leave! Welcome home – I can’t wait to hear more about your vacation.
Welcome back home! The photos look wonderful. Glad to hear that you and your daughter had a wonderful time.
Love your blog – I just stumbled upon it today. Happy Mother’s Day!
Those are great pics! And it sounds like the trip of a lifetime. With all that walking I bet those pastries didn’t add a pound, and I hope you tried a lot of them!
Welcome back!
Wow! Happy 100th post! That is worth celebrating with a trip to Paris! I hope you got in a lot of pastry eating!
Hi I found you over on Chez Loulous blog. Congratulations on your 100th post, well done, and it was of PARIS…yes I am in love with Paris too! I had my first ever trip there, last month, went with a friend and we met up with bloggers..(we have never met before) we had an amazing trip, one day we met up for lunch and there were 14 of us..expat bloggers, two on a visit from Australia, and me from the UK ..and a few non bloggers..!
Thanks very much, everyone, for your comments.
Dragana – The markets are indeed on the street and the crepe stand is there also.
Susan- I’m still miserably jet lagged. It takes me longer and longer to get back on schedule when I return home.
Martha- You’ve got to go to Paris. Everyone needs to go there.
Kathleen – I ate countless pastries. My daughter walked my legs off and I had to keep up my strength. What else was I to do?
Anne – Great fun to meet up with other bloggers. And I enjoyed reading your accounts of your time in Paris.
You must be a Rick Steves reader because that’s how I discovered Rue Cler long ago. I loved it too. Felt like I experienced a little bit of French life whenever I walked down the street. One day, I stopped off to buy a random block of cheese and a baguette to make my own little French picnic. Great pictures.
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