This morning we woke up to overcast skies and torrential rain, so we soon decided that our day of biking, picnicking and strolling through the gardens of Versailles might be best saved for another (sunnier) day.
No problem. We decided to switch gears and spend the day exploring the amazing museums in Paris and host our picnic lunch around the ample table in our apartment kitchen.
While some of the group headed to the Museé d’Orsay, others explored galleries in St. Germain and still others ventured off to the Champs-Élyées. When we re-convened, everyone seemed very happy to have had a day to pursue the places on their personal lists of things to do while in the city of light.
By 4:00 pm Sarolta and I had tidied the flat, arranged some bread, cheese, fruit and paté on platters and were warming up two amazing quiches that we had picked up at our local bakery. When everyone arrived, we sat around the big table, drinking wine, enjoying our lunch and catching up on everyone’s adventures.
Tomorrow my dear, sweet Mum arrives and then as a group we will be off to La Grande Épicerie, Rue Cler Market and the Marriage Frère tea shop and museum. Later in the day we will meet back here at the flat to do a wine tasting and sample some hors d’oeuvres.
Our revised plan is to visit Versailles under some very sunny skies on Saturday. Three more days of adventure ahead!
xo J
Well it’s been fun to tag along …. but time sure flies…. hope you’ll continue your online adventure for us all, once cooking school is done.
After a week of relaxing with my Mom and catching up on my sleep I am finally answering these comments. Still posting but not quite everyday!
I am so enjoying following your Paris Culinary Tour. I hope it’s sunny for your trip down rue Cler. Enjoy.
Thanks Michele. It was a cloudy day but it did not rain! I’m hoping to make it back to rue Cler before I leave next week.
glad to hear it is all going so well – sounds fun and yummy! we stayed at the foot of rue cler on rue bac….i love rue st. dominque too – cheque out the street vendor selling a big vat of potatoes slow cooked with big hunks of brie cooked into them…decadent like only they can do in Paris! Have a blast….say hi to Cathy and Nat!
Sandy! I remember you telling me that you guys stayed here. Sadly the day we visited the market there were no slow cooked potatoes with Brie to be found. I will definitely look for them next time. Looking forward to seeing you up on Keats in just a few short weeks.
Ah,..the joys of quick thinking,.. a flexible group and schedule. Do hope Satuday dawns fair for you.
Bess
One of the most important things we learned on this tour was the joys of a flexible group! Saturday ended up being quite perfect for our trip to Versailles.
Here’s to rolling with it…cheers!
Sometimes it is all you can do! In the end it actually made for a better last few days. A gift.
Beautiful photo!!! I can’t stop looking at it…
I miss this view very much now that we have moved on to a new Paris flat. Such good memories.
What a great view from your window!
You actually kind of had to crane you neck out the window but we never tired of doing just that.
Love this image…
Me too.