We will always have Paris
We are off. This travel adventure with Chris and Lydia is a little bit different than usual. First, it’s our 10th wedding anniversary, so it’s extra special, and as you may have guessed from the featured image and Facebook header image were going to Paris.
Before we go off brocante, food, and wine touring with Sharon Santoni of My French Country Home, we are spending the day at Versaille. Since we are both history buffs, it’s not just about the architecture or the embellishments. A couple of years ago I wrote about how this once humble french hunting lodge became the worldwide symbol even today for over the top indulgence.
Imagine the look on hubs face when I showed him the only room I could get near Versaille. The view of the palace is worth the trip, don’t you think?
The anticipation of a healthy dose of all things French has been in the air at our home for weeks. The food, the wine, the style. While I have been to Paris many times before the anticipation before we leave is always palpable. It is a city that never looks the same while at the same time it never changes.
Yes given it is our anniversary Paris has always been considered the most romantic destination in the world. Or as Audrey Hepburn said in Sabrina, “Paris is always a good idea.”
As we get ready to leave, I always end up thinking and telling funny stories of previous trips to the city of lights. The last time I saw Paris I got lost, went to the flea markets, and found M and Madam X with my friend Stacey. You can read that story here.
Paris, France: night shot of the Eiffel Tower and the fountains of the Palais de Chaillot and the Gardens of the Trocadéro – 7e and 16e arrondissements – photo by C.Lovell
As a young teenager, I went to Paris on a study trip, (studying drama) and ended up modestly skinny dipping in the Fountains at the Palis De Chioux. I say modestly because my underwear left more to the imagination than most bikinis do today!
So what adventures will w have this week? Stay tuned to our Instagram account to see the highlights of our travels.