Discoveries in Paris

A beautiful hidden square....discovered on the corner of Rue de Seine and Quai Malaquais

It's really easy making new discoveries in Paris.....all you need is a little time to stroll and explore this beautiful city.....there's no shortage of fantastic discoveries to make.

Pierre and I have made so many little discoveries over the last 5 months....we've discovered quaint bistros, fab shops and marchés, hidden squares and gardens, quirky musées, even interesting wall plaques....the list goes on and on.

So...here's some of my favourites......hope you enjoy them.

1.  La Palette....a gorgeous little bistro in St Germain.  We were ambling down Rue de Seine one afternoon when we discovered it.  The terrace, as you can see, is so beautiful...that's where Pierre and I sat.  The interior is also gorgeous...all golden and mottled antique mirrors.  Will have to go back in the winter and sit inside I think.  Elaine...do you fancy a tipple here in 3 weeks time?

Pierre looking très français non?

It was the perfect spot for a champers et fromage.

2.  Food Glorious Food....we only learnt about the food hall at Galleries Lafayette recently.  All our local Saint Georges shops and marchés had closed because of the August holidays....so Pierre and I were so pleased when we discovered this wondrous cave of goodies.  And they even deliver!!!

3.  Hidden squares.....these are dotted all over Paris....we discovered this one in St Germain.  So when it all gets too much and the feet can't take any more....I head for one of these lovely little squares to relax.

A fabulous Picasso bronze right in the middle of the square.....fantastique non?

4.  Fabric Heaven at St Pierre marché in Montmartre.....Jan, my sister-in-law knows about this little discovery of mine.  The two of us had a lovely time there back in April....beautiful linens, silk taffetas, silk chiffons, cottons, striped grosgrain ribbons, tassels.....truly j'adore and prices aren't bad either!

Well I could go on and on.....there's been so many discoveries.......and I haven't even told you about Merci (a really fab store) or the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature.  It was extraordinary.....definitely one of the most fascinating musées I've been to in Paris.....so I'l have to tell you about it in another post.  You'll adore it.  Here's a little entrée though.  A bientot.

And when we visited this musée, Pierre and I were the only ones there!!  Can you believe it.


P.S.  Off to Berlin for a few days next week....sure to make lots of new discoveries there too!

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