Bonsoir from France
After three nights in Paris, I'm now in Rennes and quite sleepy. I'm still going to post some highlight photos from my stay so far....first, imagine you're window-shopping with me in the 4th arrondissement (neighborhood) of Paris, in Marais....
Yes, this is a ptisserie (pastry shop). Yes, it's even more drool-worthy in real-life. I walked up and down the streets of Marais, where I spent three nights in a hostel within a 17-century building that used to be aristocratic quarters.
A close-up of those amazing cakes. J'adore les gteaux. And here's something interesting... see if you can guess what it is:
This was in a shop entirely devoted to foie gras. This must have been their best one, enshrined like a reliquary.
This, of course, is a real reliquary. While meandering around Notre Dame, I discovered a treasury full of gold and jewels belonging to the cathedral. I can barely describe how gorgeous and uplifting the cathedral itself is. But I can share one more photo of golden angels.
Originally published at KarenKincy.com.
Yes, this is a ptisserie (pastry shop). Yes, it's even more drool-worthy in real-life. I walked up and down the streets of Marais, where I spent three nights in a hostel within a 17-century building that used to be aristocratic quarters.
A close-up of those amazing cakes. J'adore les gteaux. And here's something interesting... see if you can guess what it is:
This was in a shop entirely devoted to foie gras. This must have been their best one, enshrined like a reliquary.
This, of course, is a real reliquary. While meandering around Notre Dame, I discovered a treasury full of gold and jewels belonging to the cathedral. I can barely describe how gorgeous and uplifting the cathedral itself is. But I can share one more photo of golden angels.
Originally published at KarenKincy.com.