Bonjour from Paris

Yes, it’s true.  Last week while everyone in Canada was celebrating Canada Day, and everyone in the US was setting off fireworks, I was on an airplane … speeding across the lake to another continent. 

And now we’re here

tower in the background, metro in the foreground

We’ve come to Paris before. One of the joys in being married to a non-English speaking husband is that we get to vacation in cool French-speaking places … yes, my French is quite good, I’m about 85% fluent. Which means I can make myself understood, and I can usually understand.  But when I can’t, André is standing there and can fill in the blanks.

Last year and the year before we spent the month of September in Paris – I was working the same as when I was in Montreal, just time-shifted slightly.

This year, we’re starting earlier (July) and staying longer (not sure how long… a long time, I hope!).  So while everyone in North America is still sleeping, I’ll be out running, visiting the museums, and gathering great food ideas to share.

We left last Thursday, but I was right back to work on Monday. We’ve even got the kitchen already set up for filming Just need to test some great, easy French recipes for you …

I’ll post pictures regularly to this blog, but I will NOT spam you with email you every time there’s a new picture … instead, you should bookmark this page and check back often (or sign up for the RSS feed on the right).

OK. Here are a few pictures to get started!

Our apartment is in this building, facing a quiet courtyard 
with no street noise! 

just never get tired of taking this picture on Day #1 when we arrive

 
kitchen counters full of un-packed stuff, but must stop and pour some wine (this is also day #1)


this is our neighbourhood

and wowie, everything is on sale here

I’ll send more news soon.

All best,
Shelley