A Nice Weekend in Paris

[fuchsoid]

The weekend in Paris was lovely, one of the nicest weekends away I have ever had, I think. The weather was beautifully warm and clear, so was completely comfortable in sandals and a shirt, with no jacket. Friday evening was positively balmy, and we wandered pleasantly around Canal St Martin, eating sushi and drinking beer until about 2 am.

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[shezan]

See, you keep coming here and NOT GIVING A SHOUT! Your fault if I don't take you to Lafayette's old house, complete with parquet de Versailles & wainscoting, for tea.

(Exotic? Monoprix? What exactly????)

[fuchsoid]

It was a rather rushed visit, but I'm hoping to get over for a bit longer in the spring when my knee is fixed. Lafayette's house sounds intriguing - I'm beginning to come to the reluctant conclusion that you can get better tea in Paris than here.

The biscuits are only relatively exotic, I suppose, but I can't find those nice little buttery sables bretonnes over here (with or without their missing accent, so I stocked up.

[shezan]

...ADORABLE MONKEY COAT!!!!!

[gwendraith]

Pleased you had such a great time, it does sound wonderful and Paris is definitely best when the sun shines :-) Your picture really sums Paris up, tree lined and bridges :-)

Good luck with Joint School. When is your op?

[fuchsoid]

The operation is next Tuesday, so I'm trying to get the flat in order now before I go in.

[pondhopper]

Yay for good weekends!
That monkey coat really is quite amazing.
That photo is a bit Amsterdamish, also, minus the canal boats.

OK. Now you MUST talk about Joint School. Seeing that my own joints will probably have to go to school point, I am very curious indeed.

[fuchsoid]

I loved the monkey coat, but suspect the monkey itself didn't like it! There was a lovely little painted panel of 18th century monkeys having a picnic in the same display case.

[vaporw]

So glad you had a nice time in Paris. It can be quite charming there.