My Cousin Monica's Bachelorette Party
My cousin Monica is getting married really soon (like this Saturday already!), so we threw her a bachelorette party that is jungle-themed.We played around with a lot of sexy ideas like Mouiln Rouge,...
View ArticleBono Artisanal Gelato ♥ ♥ ♥
I didn't even know there's a university for gelato-making.I'm not kidding you.It's called Carpigiani Gelato University and it is in Bologna.And the people behind Bono went to this university. They...
View ArticleLe Comptoir du Relais ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
I have confirmed bookings for all my dinners in France, except for this one, because YvesCamdeborde, the owner of one of Paris' hottest tables, does not take reservations. (Plus I am really just a...
View ArticleLadurée ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
One of the best things I love about my hotel in Paris, La Villa Saint Germain, is its proximity to Ladurée. The view from my hotel door. Ooh la la! The famous French maker of luxury cakes and...
View ArticleLe Cinq ♥ ♥ ♥
I love absolutely everything about the Four Seasons Paris. The lobby The reception The galerie The al fresco cafe The flower arrangements And even the restroom I love! Hee hee hee :) My very...
View ArticleParis L'Open Tour ♥ ♥ ♥
On my first whole day in Paris, I explored the city on top of a double decker L'Open Tour bus to acquaint myself with the different arrondissements and prepare for the next 8 days of discovering the...
View ArticleSacre Coeur, Paris ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
I decided to make Sacre Coeur my last tourist stop of the day.I heard it's quite a romantic experience watching the sun set with the city of Paris as your backdrop.I planned to have the most romantic...
View ArticleMaison Georges Larnicol ♥
Eating a Maison Georges Larnicol kouignette is #56 on my Paris To-Do list, so I was ecstatic when I stumbled upon his shop on my way up to Sacre Coeur. Oh how I love it when the universe conspires...
View ArticleBar du Marche Ӫ
On the many nights I passed by Bar du Marche the place was noisy and packed to the brim In the mornings it was peaceful and quiet I really like peace and quiet so I thought I'd skip my usual Laduree...
View ArticleMalongo Cafe ♥ ♥ ♥
I was still hungry after my sad, sad breakfast at Bar du Marche so I immediately said yes to myself when I spotted Malongo Cafe on my way to the Saint Michel train station. I love the feel of the...
View ArticlePalace of Versailles
Versailles is only about a 40-minute ride from Paris on the RER C train.If you're in the city for a couple of days, I suggest a quick trip to the palace and gardens. There was entertainment onboard....
View ArticleGardens of Versailles
The Gardens of Versailles cover some 800 hectares of land in the classic French baroque style with meticulously manicured lawns, immaculate parterres, a grand canal, life-size sculptures and dramatic...
View ArticleEric Kayser Tolbiac Baguette ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
I was just wandering around the 6th when I saw Eric.Eric makes THE BEST BAGUETTES. (Click here to see my first encounter with him in Lyon.)There were so many choices in his shop, but the staff handed...
View ArticleLes Ministeres Ӫ
I just got back to Paris from a whole day of walking in Versailles with only a banana nutella crepe for lunch. My feet didn't agree with my stomach's original plan of queueing up for hours for another...
View ArticleL'Avant Comptoir ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
I believe it's bad luck to end the night with a bad meal.And the dinner I had at Les Ministeres was indescribably… ugh!So I went for a second din-din to correct this wrong. L'Avant Comptoir is a...
View ArticleBerthillon Ice Cream ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
On my way back to the hotel from my fantastic dinner at L'Avant Comptoir, I passed by The Smiths Bakery and guess what I saw... BERTHILLON ICE CREAM!!!This was #38 on my Paris To-Eat list and I was,...
View ArticleLouvre Pyramid
That morning I walked from my hotel, across the bridge, past the Louvre, through the Tuileries Garden, to get to my lunch destination: Angelina.And then I walked the other half of the Tuileries, past...
View ArticleAngelina ♥ ♥ ♥
Of course, Angelina will always be in every chocolate lover's Paris list. Before you get to the dining room, Angelina tempts you with bottled chocolate drinks, chestnut cream, jams, chocolate bars,...
View ArticleTuileries Garden
The Tuileries Garden is a lovely open park that extends from the Louvre all the way to Place de la Concorde.It is a beautiful space with lots of greens, flowers, ponds, birds, statues, and a couple of...
View ArticleFollow Me on Instagram!
My very first post on Instagram was 81 weeks ago.As of tonight, I've posted a grand total of exactly 6 photos. Hee hee hee.I promise to share more.Follow me? :) Only if you want to, you may also...
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