A view of the Seine on my evening walk home
I know that I owe you guys a decent post tonight. And I know that since this is supposed to be a food blog that it really should be about food.
For the last few days I have been talking about books and the flea market and the botanical gardens. I’ve been posting photos of the French countryside or Paris city views or flowers. Where is the damn food? We came all the way to Paris and I’m not even talking about the food!
Okay, I got a bit sidetracked and so tomorrow I promise to tell you about some of the lovely gastronomic finds during this trip. I’m going to talk about my thoughts on “fine dining” in Paris. I’m also going to tell you about the croissant I had today and about how the dough was allowed to rest and ferment for 34 hours, how it had a thousand golden, buttery, paper thin layers and was by far, the best croissant that I have ever, EVER had.
But tonight I’m a bit tired from all of the walking and the sun and I’m dying to get tucked into bed and read the book that I picked up at last night’s reading at Shakespeare and Company. My Mom is heckling me from the other room as I write, she really wants to see a proper post tonight.
Instead, I will just have to leave you (and my Mom) with a photo that I took on my walk home tonight. It might not be a photo of a chocolate bon bon or a croissant or some other gastronomic pleasure but still it shows what a beautiful, magical day it was in Paris today. See that light, those clouds, that bridge?!
Tomorrow there will be buttery croissants, and plenty of them…
I will happily accept a post such as this – doesn’t the atmosphere contribute to the perfection of the food? Or did the food facilitate the creation of Paris? An unsolvable question, but keep on trying and writing about it!!
How well do you think said croissant will travel? I’ll happily test it out upon arrival and give a full report!
xo rolti
I’m sure your varied adventures will only improve your food creativity. I like reading it all.
can’t wait to read about the food and that croissant!
Your reports on the food have been wonderful! The scenery photos have been amazing! But I’m waiting with bated breath for some recommendations on French wine……my taste & budget prefers cheap & cheerful as you know.
Love you!