After getting back into town after vacation, Sarah and I went to one of my favorite stretches of Paris: Ile St. Louis, smack dab in the middle of the Seine. We peeked into the shop windows, but I was discouraged as the nice cozy atmosphere that I usually relish here was diminished by the vast numbers of tourists, and lack of anyone French. Even my favorite little romantic accessories shop had replaced its wares with the gaudy baubles only the Red Hat Society could adore. Bummer.
We crossed the river, and just around the corner from the Hotel de Ville, by Metro 7 stop Pont Marie, is a sweet vine-covered and blooming passage that leads to some good frips [second-hand vintage stores] that I explored once with my friend Kitty and loved. Unfortunately for us, Paris weather is fairly fickle and it was cold and raining on us [we hadn't had umbrellas as the weather forecast we checked before leaving the house predicted sunshine at 73 degrees].
Saturday evening after a lovely sushi and sashimi dinner at home, Sarah and I went to another of my favorite parts of town, St. Germain des Pres, which just lights up and is bustling every night of the week with a good mix of hipster and classy clientele. We sat at a terrace bar and sipped our red and rose wines while watching passersby for my last Saturday evening out in Paris.
Today I had my last lazy Sunday, which commenced at 10:30am with my rolling out bed to immediately make my newly coined 'pink pancakes' [pancakes with mashed raspberries]. I spent the afternoon with Sarah at the Musee de l'Orangerie, where the famous curved-wall Monet murals are housed. We went to the Petit Palais afterward, as I have been meaning to get out there to check out the retrospective Yves St.Laurent exhibit before my departure. Unfortunately, it seems that August 15th is Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, so it was closed. Instead, we sought shelter from the continuous rain and drizzle at a street-side cafe for some cafe creme and a plate of fries - undoubtedly some of the best I have experienced this year.
By the way - French french fries really are better.
About Me
- Melissa
- 1. My middle name is Velayne and I love it. I will pass it down to a daughter some day. 2. I am from Richardson, Texas. 3. I have graduated from Texas A&M University with a B.A. in International Studies & Spanish. 4. My favorite color varies, but is now citron green. And plum. 5. I am a romantic. 6. But first, a pragmatic. 7. My top leadership strengths are Strategic & Achiever. [Hence the list.] 8. I love to laugh and am told I am good at it. 9. I find art in everything: but shoes are one of my favorite forms. 10. I will always be learning from, growing toward, and pursuing Jesus Christ.
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