Well, in super-dooper exciting news we've booked our accommodation in Paris for a week! Yep, arriving on June 28 we get to spend a whole week in my fave city before driving way down south to The Lot for another week.
This time it's all about location. We really wanted to stay in The Marais, which is probably my favourite place in Paris {aside from Ille St Louis, which is teeny and only has limited accommodation}. We're staying with friends, the friends we regularly holiday with in the Southern Highlands, and we've found a glorious apartment with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, parquet floors, french doors with ironwork lace balconies and fireplaces. So pretty.
We're a mere 500 metres to Place des Vosges {pictured} a place I just adore. And then, in the other direction, 500 metres to Ille St Louis. Now plans just need to be made. On the essentials list:
- dinner at the Musee de Orsay
- a romantic dinner for hubby and I
- a day trip to the champagne region
- lots of shopping!
- climbing the Arc de Triomphe
- a guided tour of the Louvre with my friend G who's an Art Gallery Guide!
Squeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
French word of the Day: promettre - to promise.
Nice, very nice. Girl apparently loves Paris. Would you like to adopt her for your holiday?
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE another excuse to visit Paris! x
DeleteSo jealous - lucky you!
ReplyDeleteI KNOW!
DeleteOh sounds wonderful!! Mighty jealous! x
ReplyDeleteEeep! I am still pinching myself!
DeleteAbsolutely delightful!
ReplyDeleteI love Reims... just a day trip? Are you SURE??? :p I was only in Paris a few weeks ago (we llove to stay in the 9th... ) and I want to go back already. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteOh, I do love an excuse to explore a place once and have an excuse to go back again! Any recommendations for Reims?
DeleteWe did a bus tour to Reims and surrounds, explored Mumms and Moet. The Cathedral at Reims is a must see, and the pub nearby does amazing food! Was a very chilly day when we were there, so nice and cozy in the pub.
ReplyDeleteand climbing the Arc De Triomphe is one of my personal accomplishments, it's a lot of twisty stairs, but worth it and amazing views. So envious of you, cannot wait to see your pictures and hear your stories.