Taylor and I decided early on that we would try to maximize every possible opportunity this sabatical year had to offer. One of my favorite indulgences was our bi-monthly trips to Paris while the kids were in school. We would drop everyone off in the morning and head straight to the train station. On the ride in we would pour over guide books, read the French newspaper and enjoy just thinking about the possibilities for our day. Inevitably our first stop was a bakery. No matter how many times I enter a French bakery I can't help but snap pictures. Food in France is so pictureworthy! Taylor is the best in a bakery...he always tries something new and he ALWAYS buys something to take along for the journey.
My most favorite big city in the world is Paris. You just never know what sites you will see and culture is oozing everywhere. For instance just look at this guard dog standing watch in front of the eyewear store.
Sometimes our day in Paris was packed with hitting museums and we ate baguette sandwiches on the run. Other days we went simply because we could...these were some of my favorite days. I love sitting at a cafe and ordering the plat du jour (plate of the day). Lunch is never disapointing in France!
From the flower shops to the palace gardens beauty is everywhere.
Since this was the last week of school we knew it was our last date day in Paris. We sat on the green chairs in Luxemborg Gardens, took a little rest and talked about this charmed life we have been living. Life is truly wonderful!
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