Went to Paris again, but this time got to stay for more than 30 hours! I spent 1 night in the 1st Quarter and the other night in the 8th. I'd never been to this section of the 8th Quarter and I really loved it. It was a little more residential and the street that my hotel was on was very quiet, but just a 10 minute walk away was Place de Clichy, with lots of little sidewalk cafes and bistros around a big round-about (they love their round-abouts) and a square with a yummy crepe, waffle, and churro stand. There were tons of people out, so I sat down at one of the cafes and watched people walking by while I ate dinner and then had an espresso. The best was when someone asked me for directions - I must have looked so French (minus the cigarette).
I'm a little disappointed in myself, because I thought I would eat a lot more than I actually did. Food and drink consumed Friday night-Sunday afternoon: 2 espressos, 1 mini croissant, 2 crepes (1 with nutella, 1 with powdered sugar), 2 macarons (1 from Pierre Herme, 1 from Lauderee), several glasses of wine, several glasses of champagne, steak tartare, croque madame, procuitto and butter on a baguette.
Macarons are my new favorite dessert. I would be totally happy if they were the only dessert I could ever have again for the rest of my life. The macarons at Pierre Herme are magical and some of them even sparkle (seriously). I am adding them to my list of Top 10 Foods of all Time. (Image from: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2OTtbFJdjDMDX6oMQQ_wUcs2FHZXaBbO5qDPyhVLMQ-aGM9bylHLRfKbiWmSW5tsXdAFH53uSxqVJMDE1ZALnMvkPZaTIScoh1POVxX6g3Uscs0AnJN7q5-qiyy9knoEyyObqffI1Nw8/s400/5+PIERRE+HERME.jpg)
Outside my hotel
Notre Dame
Floating down the Seine
In the Opera District
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