Le Grand Colbert where the oysters were great. It was a pleasant evening with a satisfying meal. We slept well on our first night. This is the place were the the mesmerizing birthday cake scene in “Something Gotta Give” was filmed
I will always love Paris even though every time I return it seems to get a little bit noisier with more tourists. But that is just the way it is. So, it is important to stay away from the masses by finding passages or side streets that are less traveled. We walk and walk and walk , in-between we take a break on a bench or in a cafe , resting and watching the people. It was still August when we arrived and many of our favorite restaurants were closed but we discovered some new places and had some wonderful meals. We had our first dinner at Le Grand Colbert where the oysters were great. It was a pleasant evening with a satisfying meal. We slept well on our first night. This is the place were the the mesmerizing birthday cake scene in “Something Gotta Give” was filmed The next day we had dinner at the old Brasserie Le Dome Cafe in Montparnasse. This is a fish restaurant and I understand their Sole Meunier is outstanding but we shared a plate of fruits of the ocean ( plateau fruits de mer) with a nice bottle of muscatel. . Near Le Halles is E. Dehillerin, my favorite kitchen store, a heaven for foodies. You want a mandolin specifically for slicing truffles, they have it. Whenever I am in Paris I have to go to this iconic store where Julia Child bought her copper pots. They have everything and more and they will ship. I still use my crepe pan I bought twenty years ago. Another night we ate at La Fontane De Mars which is a retro style bistro with an old fashion ambiance. The cuisine is traditionally bistro style food . The menu is vast with daily menus on the blackboard. I especially enjoyed my Floating Island Dessert ( Ile Flottante) . President Obama and his wife dined here. On a hot Sunday we took the RER to Versailles and enjoyed the beautiful gardens. Here we had a nice lunch just outside the garden After returning from Burgundy we spent the last day of our trip in Paris . Dropping our rental car off at the airport was not an easy task but we managed. We took the RER into Paris and did some shopping at Lafayette, they have a wonderful food section. I bought some herbs and tea for my friends at home and some food to take back to our hotel at the airport to have a picnic in our room while we were getting ready for an early departure. While downtown Paris we ate lunch at an outside cafe and did some more shopping at Ladurée, an upscale bakery specializing in macarons which my girlfriend in Santa Cruz had requested.
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10/15/2017 03:05:50 am
This is a wonderful post, Gerlinde. Your commentary and photos make it seem happy, bright, and colorful.
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Gerlinde
10/16/2017 07:14:49 am
I had a great time Teagan, we had some outstanding food and took some great walks. The gardens of Versailles are over the top; it’s pretty but too manicured for me. It’s not a happy place.
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10/17/2017 07:24:00 am
Dining out is such a huge piece of any travel adventure. I can't wait to see how you translate your favorite eats in your California kitchen, at Sunny Cove!
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Gerlinde
10/17/2017 08:06:28 am
Thanks for the encouragement Deb, lets motivate each other.
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Gerlinde
10/17/2017 08:23:30 pm
Thank you Cecilia, I will always love Paris no matter what.
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10/17/2017 01:04:16 pm
Beautiful photos! Looks like the weather was lovely. And, the food looks delicious!
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Gerlinde
10/17/2017 08:25:27 pm
Thank you Lisa , we had a little bit of rain but other than that we had good weather.
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I almost felt like I was with you. Except after reading this post, I was hungry! :-) Gorgeous Paris. Beautiful photos. It's been many years since I last visited Versailles, but I felt the same way you did - not a happy place. Too elaborate and fancy with no 'heart.' Do you speak French when you're there, or German and/or English? To get the full experience of Paris, I think I'd need to go with a foodie like you! xo
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Gerlinde
10/19/2017 03:18:52 pm
I speak English because my French is limited to a few words. However, there are things you need to know. Always say “Bonjour “
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Gerlinde
11/3/2017 11:56:37 am
I will never get enough of Paris. I think you made the right decision when you went to Giverny, I liked it better than Versailles. However, if you go back to Paris don’t miss Dehillerin, it’s a great shop . Look at them online.
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