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Does this mean that in your time living in Paris, you have not discovered the secret as to how French women stay thin while eating French food and drinking French wine?
Nope France is responsible for about 20 pounds. Hoping Australia helps with that
Great shots of the buildings and of the markets as well. Love the markets like this. Saw many like this on my trip last year. What part of Paris were these markets and buildings?
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Great shots of the buildings and of the markets as well. Love the markets like this. Saw many like this on my trip last year. What part of Paris were these markets and buildings?
Croissy-sur-Seine where Hazel lives. It's to the west of Paris.
Croissy-sur-Seine where Hazel lives. It's to the west of Paris.
Thanks. It didn't quite look like Paris so my original guess was right, being outside the city.
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Sunday 23 March – part two: that was a close call!
We carried on down to the river, and what struck me was the colour of it. Isn’t it just beautiful?
Unfortunately, by the time we got there, it was 12:20pm, so we pretty much had to turn around and head back to the café, which didn’t go down well with Rory. As he said “I’ve just got into this and I’m enjoying it, and now it’s time to go back”…. We did point out that was one of the purposes of parents to make their children’s lives a misery by doing things like this…
We made it there in time, and were seated at the back of the restaurant. This place always seems to be packed – all the two occasions we’ve been there anyway. It certainly is popular, and I can see why, as it’s a great place and delivers wonderful food – and not just the famous crème brulee…
We all decided not to bother with appetizers, as we knew that we wanted desserts. I went for the risotto de gambas or prawn risotto, which I had last time we were here, and really enjoyed, and it was just as good this time around.
Mark went for the faux filet, sirloin steak, with fries.
I’m sure you can guess what we went for for dessert? You got it – crème brulee, and it was just as good as I remembered it! Oh boy, now that’s what I call a Sunday lunch! I tell you, if I lived here, I’d be in here every day for that crème brulee….
We had some fun with the service. When the guy brought out the desserts, somehow he managed to tip Graeme’s sundae, which was in a dish over, but thank goodness, it had cream on top of it that stayed put, otherwise that would’ve redecorated the table! Then when he went to pick up Mark’s crème brulee dish, Hazel made the mistake of asking him for the bill, and he nearly sent that flying too!
Les Impressionistas
Entrée 9 9
Dessert 10 10
Atmosphere 9½ 9
Service 8 8
Value for money 9 9
Average score: 9.05
When we’d finished, we had a look outside, and we thought it was raining. I’d noticed it getting colder and colder, and Hazel clocked that the wind had got up, and we were both right – those were the preludes to the rain, which was now coming down heavily. I felt so glad I’d got a sweatshirt with a hood on it and an umbrella with me. We made our way back, valiantly trying to keep as dry as we could, as the rain hammered down. Fortunately, about two thirds of the way back, it did ease up. Honestly, the weather here is just like Florida in terms of how often it changes!
We settled down in the living room, and I got some action shots of the cat coming down off the wall…
… and the cat demanding to come back into the house…
… and then the cat being very calm, cool, and aloof from everyone, as cats do tend to be…
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Beautiful scenery by the river. But an even better lunch. The creme brulee looks just dreamy.
Awww, the cat.
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Love the markets like this. Saw many like this on my trip last year. What part of Paris were these markets and buildings? 
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Holly: 
It certainly is popular, and I can see why, as it’s a great place and delivers wonderful food – and not just the famous crème brulee… 
Oh boy, now that’s what I call a Sunday lunch! 
I tell you, if I lived here, I’d be in here every day for that crème brulee…. 
Great pictures from the river! 
I think it sounds like a yummy breakfast... 
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