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Walking and Eating in Paris and Versailles

10/13/2017

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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.
Tuileries Garden
The Tuileries Garden with the Louvre Museum in the background
We walk and walk and walk , in-between we take a break on a bench or in a cafe , resting and watching the people.
Paris in August
Le Grand Colbert
Le Grand Colbert
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
Le Dome Cafe
Le Dome Cafe
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. .
E.Dehillerin Store
Dehillerin store
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.  
La Fontaine De Mars
duck confit at La Fontaine de Mars
Duck Confit at La Fontaine De Mars
La Fontaine DE Mars
Ile Flottante at La Fontaine De Mars
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.
The Garden of Versailles
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The Garden Of Versailles
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
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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.
Lafayette
The view from the roof top of Lafayette
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Read about my other Paris trip
12 Comments
Teagan R Geneviene link
10/15/2017 03:05:50 am

This is a wonderful post, Gerlinde. Your commentary and photos make it seem happy, bright, and colorful.
(Isn't it sadly about noise though... every place seems to keep getting noisier all the time.)
The food looks delicious. I love that fountain. I'm glad you had such a good time. Hugs!

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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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Deb|EastofEdenCooking.com link
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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Cecilia link
10/17/2017 09:20:15 am

What beautiful photos! Your post just made me want to go back there. I always loved Paris, all about it! Thank you!

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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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lisaiscooking link
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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Pamela link
10/19/2017 04:31:08 am

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 “
when you enter a store or restaurant and “au revoir” when you leave. Apologize for not speaking French. They really like it when you try a few words . Never forget to say “merci”. Most people in Europe today speak some English.

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Liz link
11/3/2017 09:27:22 am

This post just convinced me we need to get back to Paris ASAP! We missed Versailles and instead went to Giverny. Then we were never anywhere near E. Dehillerin, sniff, sniff. Such a pity that I must return :) Looks like you had a fabulous time!

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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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    I love to cook and I also love to travel. Traveling exposes me to a wide variety of food and experiences. I walk around cities looking for markets, restaurants, bakeries, shops, you name it, if it is related to food you will find me there, tasting, smelling, talking to vendors, having a great time.

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