Recycle Di Sapins

While walking around Prague and Paris we kept seeing the used and rejected urban Christmas tree.

There were only a few trees still being enjoyed.

Sweet Paris

Paris immediately points out that it is sweet - here at CDG in an arrival lounge.

                                         and again in the first shop window you look at.

this window is almost bare, keep walking and you are soon fully immersed.

It was the season for Galettes des Rois (king Cakes), yes we tried one...puff pastry full of luscious frangipane cream.

giant meringues, a French staple.

                                         pick a macaron or two to go with your sandwich.

getting your sweets without the guilt....even savory dishes that look like sweets.

I would need a good coffee to wash down that sweet chestnut puree.

always macarons within view

 Even if they are tucked to the side.
That kiwi tart might inspire some cake decorators down in New Zealand, and I want the next chocolate cream puff I make to look like that one!

            the marshmallows even tempt - we tried the citron, next time it will be the Framboise.
                                       

Laduree windows...the master of the macaron

                             my shopping bag got special treatment in the light drizzle

                                                       it even visited the designer loos

and inside my shopping bag a little snack in the hotel room.

a sneak peek

Perfection, made by the master. That caramel and sea salt macaron didn't last long enough to be photographed!

                                                               

 and a gift box

that made it safely home.

                                                       Ah, sweet, sweet Paris.

One little Picnic

The early morning shops and Saturday market

                                                              so much goodness

                                                       a little picnic was the plan....

                                                   tempting, but not too practical

                                           after many samples we make our selection

                                                                  fromage too

                                      Foie Gras....yes please, but for the luggage, not the picnic!

red or white?

                                                          which dessert to buy?

                                 now to find a park....
                             a quick solution is to pick a geocache in a nearby park and follow the arrow

                                                               cross a small canal

                                                         and arrive at the perfect spot

                                                   

                                   it had drizzled, we needed a solution to a wet seat.

                                                                        voilà! 

                                                                   room for two

our wee feast

the birds approved

                                                                   and time to leave

                                                            we were never there

au voir little park and bonjour little cannele