Arrivee - Paris

Two weeks on and here are some of my recollections of a wonderful few days as a flaneur in Paris.........

And zonk - slept another 9 hours straight after walking way too much yesterday afternoon upon arriving in Paris. Long haul flights - 24 hours - definitely not a joy. But so keen to orient myself, so out we head.

Fantastic meal in St Germain area on Tuesday night after we arrive - very seasonal, modern, light and inexpensive - lucky to get in. Breakfast in a lovely cafe next door to well known Poilane yesterday - best croissant had in a long long time. The cafe au lait - enormous. Then I walk and walk and walk. Stick my nose very close to some Cezanne paintings in the Orangerie, enjoy a fantastic lunch in the Marais with Mark - Septime (he has done so well sourcing restaurants) again a break from the traditional heavy bistro meals we experienced two years ago. Literally bump into a Chanel handbag toting Melissa George (The Slap) at the crossing by BHV. Icecream on Isle St Louis - chocolate nougat and carmel with salt - mm. Finally climbing the narrow windy streets to our hotel at 5.30 - aagh blisters. Picnic dinner in the Luxembourg Gardens scrounged from local shops - ooo yum. Sleep. Good? Yep.

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PS. Good tip for travelling to Paris and wanting hot gossip on the latest foodie things - go to this website - it has been spot on - http://parisbymouth.com/