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Weekend in Paris

Markus and Heidi in ParisI have just returned from a quick trip to Germany, where we squeezed in a weekend in Paris. It was my first time in this very unique city and I would point out a few things:

  1. there's no bad food in all of Paris
  2. everyone must go
  3. French women know fashion

Food

From street food, basic breakfast, to fine dining- it's amazing.  There's a level of freshness, flavor and attention to detail that appears to be their standard way of doing things.      

fresh fresh eggs
Escargot
Cheese and Wine
green eggs
French onion soup
Crab pasta

The City

Paris is filled with amazing sites to visit, not to mention the beauty of just walking the streets.  When we travel we like to walk as much as possible, because it's great exercise and you see a lot more on the street than you do in the subway.  We ended up staying in an airbnb for about $70 USD / per night - proof that you can do Paris on a budget.  There were no frills about this tiny flat, but this option gives you the flexibility to cook meals in to save $$.  We arrived Friday night and left Monday morning, so we had to get choosy with which venue/s we actually took time to tour.  So we decided on the Louvre, which was awesome but pretty much overwhelming.  I've never seen a more packed museum in my life!  If you go, try and visit on a weekday.

NotreDam
Louvre
flower shop
Louvre inside
Paris street
Seine River
Citroen 2cv
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beautiful house
Fashion billboard
Jardin des Tuileries
Moulin Rouge
Seafood market
View from Mont Martre
Sacre Couere
Museum of Modern Art
Jardin des Tuileries
Carousel on Mont Martre
Paris bridge

Fashion

Not wanting to look too much like a tourist, I did my research on French fashion prior to the trip.  A lot of what I read was geared more toward hipsters and the fashion elite.   I fall into neither of those categories, so I  was pleasantly surprised when I saw the casual elegance of the typical French woman.  These women are shopping/dining/doing errands and have their families in tow - not wearing barely there miniskirts in 5 inch heels.  A few things that I observed is that French women are great at accessorizing, particular to fit and the flattering drape of the fabric they wear, and are careful to not wear bright colors or patterns.  Monochrome is big there, which I will copy all day long (love love love).  In my next blog, I'm going to cover ways to integrate some of these ideas into your American wardrobe without relying on fast fashion or spending a lot of money.

 

Floral skirts
Beautiful Gown
monochrome
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3 Comments

  • Merrillena

    Great post! That’s where my husband proposed to me❤️ I love traveling as well. My husband flies out of Dallas for American Airlines so we love to travel whenever we can. Get the kids out of the house!

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