Whether I woke up at 7am or 9am, we tended not to actually leave the apartment until early afternoon. Sometimes DOJ would go to the nearby boulangerie to get pan de'chocolat, baguette, and other fun goodies. Thanks to staying near a Monoprix grocer as well as a traiteur and a weekly farmer's market on Raspail, we had a good selection of food so we'd have breakfast, and occasionally lunch, at home.
We stayed 5 minutes from the Western entrance of the Jardin d'Luxembourg, and we'd walk here frequently. It's a huge garden with a children's playground, theatre for puppet shows, tennis courts, gigantic lake, and much more. Outside the garden was even a huge National Geographic quality photo display of children around the world.
Tennis in the Luxembourg Gardens: men's doubles. This was fun to watch!
By the lake, preparing for a photo shoot. This is in the center of Le Jardin d'Luxembourg!
We departed Le Jardin and walked to the Marais, down Rue St Michel (and past the major fountain). The Marais is a fascinating neighborhood to visit... although that could be said about many if not all of Paris! We had a very nice stroll there - it sounds like a lot of walking, but since I'm in my chariot, it's no problem for me. And my parents love walking, especially in Paris!
In the courtyard of Merci, one of Paris' many concept stores - this was on the major Avenue d' Beaumarche, near Bastille and the Marais. It's a block parallel to the gorgeous Avenue d' Bernard Lenoir (one of France Radio's famous DJs). Merci had clothing, a bookstore, a cafe, housewares, kitchen and dishware, and this cute red car!! It was recently touted in The Daily Candy (May 27 or 28 issue)!
Sandbox by Places des Vosges, one of the most beautiful squares/parks in Paris, in the Marais. After a few hours of walking, we wanted to have a little break before dinner. We met another mother who told us about being from South Korea (Corea, as they say in France) and being married to a Frenchman.
Dinner at Bofinger, one of Paris' more famous brasseries which is close to Places des Vosges. The best way for us to dine at restaurants was similar to what most parents do everywhere: eating early, during "family and baby" hour. DOJ kept referring to Bofinger as Bowfinger or Goldfinger. We loved the interiors of restaurants and shops!
We then hopped a bus to return home. We loved riding the buses. But that'll be another blog post...
Love,
Julien the Baby!
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