A few days ago, I was reading the Haus Maus blog and she posted a question about what fun things there are to do in Paris besides those that a regular tourist might do. (Long run-on sentences may or may not be edited after a proof read on a real computer.)
I began to reminisce about the trip. It lasted two short days and nights, but it definitely was fun! “Paris for Seniors” I had a blast! Picking through bins of vintage buttons and letter press blocks, having chocolat chaud and a sandwich in a warm bakery after feeling frozen to the bone (at this same pasteserie, there was an American family that mistook me for a Parisian! Haha.. what a good joke! I secretly felt really flattered.) and seeing La Grand (it really is grand). I wouldn’t have done it any other way!
Well, to be honest, it was pretty lonely having dinner on one’s own (is that expression used anymore?). The rush-rush getting to and from places could have been more enjoyable with Ken. now, I think no one would put up with my agenda like he would. Even my sisters would find me irritating for dragging them from one department store to another, and watching me agonize about purchasing pillow shams for 50€ (Don’t judge me, please! I wanted something from Paris for my bedroom!) Ken might find it boring, but he’d let me do it for a little bit. ;D
Food-wise, was I satisfied? Definitely! I had Leon’s mussels dinner combo, a chocolate street crepe, a fresh baguette (after carrying it around town for half the day… mm-mmm! still fresh! ). I even had dinner a touristy French bistro and watched Parisians sit at the patio tables to partake in a flask of wine, cigarettes and animated conversation.
I had enough of a taste of Paris for now, and I have definitely left a lot more to do on my next trip there.
