The Parisian

I realized today that I created a huge, important gap here on my blog. I left out something very important. My wife and I were blessed to spend a week during the summer of 2017 in beautiful Paris France!

This was the first trip overseas for either of us.  No big bells or whistles, no tour or cruise....just 6 days getting a taste of one European city.

What a city!

I loved every inch of it.

We never got into the Louvre, never saw Madame Mona Lisa. We never stepped foot in Versailles. We missed many of the famous attractions.  But I must say, I truly felt the immense charm of this beautiful city.

Our quaint little Hotel was The Apostrophe Hotel  in the 6th arrondisement. This was charming little hotel, very near the Jardins du Luxembourghttps://www.discoverwalks.com/blog/what-to-do-in-luxembourg-gardens-in-paris/.  The charms were many, we loved our desk staff.  The night host was so kind, hooking up with probably the best restaurant Lori and I may have ever eaten at. Our tiny room was charming and romantic.

The Jardins were lovely, we spent many hours in those beautiful lush walkways.   I am not sure what possessed us to center our trip in the 6th arrondisement, but I think it was the perfect decision for us.

Yes, my spouse and I need to get out and see more of Europe. But for my money, I could do Paris countless times.  I think we just barely scratched the surface there....but my heart now resides in the 6th arronisement near the Jardins.

I love this quote by Gertrude Stein: "America is my country and Paris is my hometown."  Those words express exactly how I feel. Even more so in the 6th arronisement.

à tout à l'heure

nca