Paris, France – Saint-Germain-des-Prés, The Latin Quarter, Place Saint – Michel Public Square, and Gastronomic Delights

The Neighborhood of Saint-Germain-des-Prés Our last day in Paris started with the sounds of music. Near to our Airbnb, a band was performing delightful Parisian jazz music outside of the cafe Paul. The name of the group, Les 5 Doigts et le Pouge. Les 5 Doigts et le Pouge The Neighborhood Place Saint-Michel Public Square…

Paris, France – Les Deux Magots, Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Pres and YellowKorner La Hune Saint-Germain

Les Deux Magots Today during a romantic, rainy afternoon we chilled at the famous cafe Les Deux Magots. Les Deux Magots once had a reputation as the rendezvous location of the literary and intellectual elite of the city. Names such as Simone de Beauvoir, Jean-Paul Sartre, Ernest Hemingway, Albert Camus, Pablo Picasso, James Joyce, Bertolt Brecht, and Julia Child are…

Paris, France – La Palette,Yann Arthus-Bertrand & Musee d’Orsay

La Palette La Palette is a five minute walk from our Airbnb apartment.   This bar opened in 1913 and was frequented by Picasso, Cezanne, Ernest Hemingway and Jim Morrison. La Palette Paris We both ordered the cheese, ham and chive omelette. This omelette was perhaps the tastiest of all time! Yann Arthus-Bertrand Next, we stumbled…

Paris, France – Easter Monday in Paris, Ile de la Cite – The Heart of Paris, Notre Dame and Ile Saint-Louis

Easter Monday Morning in Paris – Breakfast at Bar de Marche Easter Monday in Paris started with blue skies that turned into rain. Umbrellas in hand, we ducked out of the rain at a bistro we found as we started our morning wandering towards the famous Notre Dame Cathedral. In honor of Easter Monday, our…

Paris, France – Dinner at Au Chai de l’Abbaye

Au Chai de l’Abbaye Our first full day in Paris ended with dinner at the restaurant across from street from our Airbnb apartment building called Au Chai de l’ Abbaye. Escargot and champagne. Escargots de Bourgogne – Burgundy snails Filet de Boeuf Cèpes Gratin Dauphinois – beef tenderloin with mushroom gravy and a puffed pastry…