Falling in love {again} in Paris




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To celebrate our anniversary, my husband has planned a romantic getaway. We leave in a couple of weeks and I'm counting the days! Our vacation will begin in Belgium.

Brügge, Belgium


Waffles, chocolate, and .. beer (he's been sampling lots of Belgium beer recently so he will know what to order :)


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Next stop!



I may need eat these daily.




Gorgeous sepia tone Paris photographs from 


Flipping through my recent issue of  BON APPETIT  has me filled with anticipation!  What's your favorite restaurant in Paris? 



The Snob-Free Paris Travel Guide






septime-paris-646.jpgChef Bertrand Grebaut's superhot Septime; Photograph by Ditte Isager




benoit-paris-646.jpgBenoit restaurant; Photograph by Marie Hennechart


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I may need to stop at La tête dans les olives








La Patisserie


       Looking forward to stopping by ..

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                                                                       Vicki Archer
A trip to a brocante is on my to do list.  This console resting on a Persian carpet is gorgeous with perfect patina.  
             
                                                     

I consider FRENCH ESSENCE to be a perfect prerequisite prior to visiting France. Beautiful photographs by Carla Coulson, of Provencal towns, gardens, and landscapes illustrating what Vicki terms 'French sense'.

What are your traveling plans for the summer?


A quick game of Where's Waldo before I sign off.  Look who was watching me make coffee this morning!




Leslie