Final week, I went to Paris with feminine pals, and listed here are a number of images, if you happen to’d prefer to see…
We felt so fortunate to have the ability to take a break from work/parenting/life and take in town. We took looooong walks round city, punctuated by coffees and tiny stunning eclairs.
We scored on our Airbnb, a beautiful residence within the eleventh arrondissement. You possibly can e-book a two-bedroom flat, a five-bedroom flat (which we did), or each collectively for a complete of seven bedrooms.
This balcony signal made me snicker. Famous!
Our favourite meal was at Mokonuts, a tiny lunch restaurant run by a husband-and-wife crew, Moko Hirayama and Omar Koreitem, whose younger daughter occurred to be chomping on a leg of lamb after we arrived. (Moko defined that the colleges have been on strike.)
I imply!!!! The flavors exploded, and I particularly liked the pillowy gnocchi with mussels.
We additionally fell for the eleventh arrondissement, which felt neighborhoody and funky, with twisty little streets peppered with cafés, eating places, and retailers. You probably have an opportunity to remain there, undoubtedly do!
My honorary niece (left, my marriage ceremony flower woman!) and her two pals joined us from England, bringing enjoyable giggly vibes and intel on faculty life today. One night time, all of us performed a HILARIOUS sport of Celeb (have you ever performed it?). The sport contains three rounds: 1) you need to use any phrases to explain the celebrities, 2) you need to use just one phrase, and three) you do charades. However we additionally added a fourth: 4) charades however underneath a throw blanket. Nonetheless makes me snicker simply enthusiastic about it.
Our crew! Feminine pals make the world go ’spherical.
Lastly, I promised to report again on road fashion, and largely I used to be amazed by what number of head-to-toe black outfits we noticed. Suppose: black scarf, black jacket, black shirt, black denims, black socks, black footwear. Like, Sprockets however make it French?
In fact, the magic was within the particulars, like comfortable, drapey leather-based jackets…
…sheer tights with hearts or dots…
…chunky lug-sole boots or loafers…
…shiny purple nail polish…
…and all types of thick and skinny scarves, typically even two layered collectively. (Parisians be Parisians.)
Such a deal with. Thanks for studying, and be happy to ask any questions! And thanks to Paris for such an exquisite time.
P.S. A previous Paris journey with my mother, and what’s your #1 journey tip?
(High photograph by Alison Piepmeyer.)
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