Tuesday, December 17, 2019

More Christmas in Paris

I ventured up to the Marais on Sunday. The streets were teaming with CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS. No one else was hibernating evidently.
Major 'leché vitrine'/window licking at chocolatier A LA MERE DE FAMILLE.
Inside staff were wearing sequined antlers.
A sparkly window at chocolatier JADIS ET GOURMANDE, rue des Archives.
Finally I wended my way to 
BHV, on rue de Rivoli looking super sparkly.
Little Bo Peep in pink was trying to pet the Alsacian reindeer.
BHV has wooden chalets out front selling classic ALSACIAN honey pain d'epice. And another for gingerbread fans minus the honey. You can get foie gras on toast points as well.
Across the street its snowing on Hotel de Ville.
The Marchę de Noël in front has vin chaude/hot spiced wine 4 ways - blanc, rouge, punch and OJ for tea-totalers. I got a pretty good hotdog from another log cabin. Last but not least TWO merry-go-rounds and enough kiddies to keep both turning all night. Stay tuned - next stop rue Saint-Honoré.
Thank you for reading PB. Gift yourself and friends Parisbreakfast letters, maps and watercolors in my Etsy shop. Xxx❤️Bear 🐻 is done hibernating. 

22 comments:

  1. Oh, it all looks like heaven! Thank you for sharing your photos.

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    1. Thank you Jen !
      Really fun to share the beauty og Christmas in Paris

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  2. Owl's Head ME7:37 AM

    Love seeing BHV again. Looks fun there!
    Drum roll to sing the song, "The grass is always greener on the other side of the pond!" I'm hankering to visit Paris.

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  3. Bonelle7:40 AM

    Everything looks so festive, Carol! Glad you are no longer hibernating.

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    1. Its actually warmed up to 53 degrees and sunny!
      No longer hibernation weather.

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  4. We need to get you some sequined antlers tout de suite! ����

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  5. This looks wonderful! I realize you are not a travel blog but my husband and I have plans to be in Paris right after Christmas (from U.S.) and wondering what it will be like with the strikes. We have been reading about it in the news and have even considering cancelling our trip (sob!). Can you offer any advice? We realize the metro, trains, etc. may not be running and expect to walk everywhere, which is fine. We will be staying in the 6th. Merci beaucoup!

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    1. I will now get out my crystal ball...
      Line 1 to the Louvre and champs-Elysees is RUNNING
      So is 14
      Buses are running.
      One hopes this will be over Before the new year!! Merci deux(sp)

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  6. Kathleen10:16 AM

    Thank you for this beautiful inside tour!
    Love your blog!
    Merry Christmas!

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  7. Kathryn H10:21 AM

    wow HOT WINE!!! All photos tres jolie!!

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    1. It is one of the prettiest times of the year in Paris especially at night!

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  8. Magic!
    Thank you and merry Christmas

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  9. This all looks absolutely glorious. Bet you went for the foie gras.

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    1. I went for the HOTDOG at the christmas market silly :))

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  10. Thank you for this lovely gift of what the French continue to do so well - appreciate and celebrate life with grace and beauty.

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  11. Suzanne in San Diego12:07 AM

    What a treat! Wonderful,.......and thank you!

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  12. What a wonderfully festive city. I love your sharing it with us.

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  13. That's the neighborhood I was in during the first two of my trips, when my friend lived there and it's lovely to see old favorites at a season I didn't before. Thanks for sharing it, Carol, and a very merry Christmas -- Joyeux Noel -- to you!

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  14. Anonymous10:33 PM

    Merry Christmas, Carol. Wish you always the best.
    Love,
    Maria Russell

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