Mystery Macarons...

Have you ever been running somewhere and you spot something wonderful.You take one near-perfect picture of it and make a mental note. I must come back here and go inside.

But WHERE was it?

That's what I'm wondering about this adorable pile of macarons I saw the first day last time in Paris.
I thought the little window sign at the bottom would be a logo clue.But no, it's just a symbol for some French Pastry association.

Objective #1: Find this place again!
 

I know you're busy reading the yummy the list on this Maison Kayser ardoise.But when I look, I see yummy handwriting like any French kid can do. What I wouldn't give to be able to write like this.

That's why this mystery restaurant appeals to me...
But I passed by so quickly, I didn't get the street address, the name, nuttin'I know it's somewhere around Lafayette Gourmet. I don't care what the food is like.

I just want to eat in a place surrounded by ardoise /

blackboards covered in French handwriting.

Objective #2: Find it!

*Update: I found it - 63, rue de Provence 75009

COJEAN is across the street at 66

Why I never went inside AQUARELLE is beyond me? This is an easy one - at least I know where it is!7-9, rue de Buci Paris, 75006
 I've not been back to the Tour Eiffel since MY FIRST TRIP TO EUROPE, when you have no choice about visiting national monuments. But this trip I think I should get a little bit closer than this shot. What do you think? More French handwriting. This mystery window is on rue de Seine I think. I'm going to go look for it. Wonderful seashell underwear.
I got a quick shot even though the vendeuse was wagging her finger at me. It was on rue Bonaparte, down a bit from Pierre Herme. I wish I'd gone inside and bought these..
Especially since I took this picture 2 years ago!
So this mystery underwear is long gone.
Is there something you missed out on from a previous trip
that you'd like to go back and do?
Not a mystery.
I KNOW I will get to visit often with my adorable cousin K. in Pigalle. I hope we go back to Rose Bakery and that I remember to take pictures.

I loved Lyn's comment:
I always rent an apartment in a part of the city I've not rented in before. First morning I scout the neighborhood, get my first "flavor" of it, find a nice place for a latte and a pastry, then sit and enjoy.
Objective #3: these mystery chairs in the Jardin Luxumbourg would like me to stop and sit down and enjoy.

Piaf and My Second Cousin

I was surprised Monday morning, to see an ad for La Vie En Rose in my sidebar!

On the flight over to France I saw A Good Year, an adorable film that takes place in Provence. Marion Cotillard plays the female lead, sought after by Russell Crowe. I'd planned to see La Vie en Rose in Paris, not knowing Cotillard also plays Edith Piaf..

My cousin K. (really my second cousin) lives in Pigalle and I knew she'd want to see the Edith Piaf movie. K. always dresses in blue, always wears a blue beret like a true Frenchie... She's tiny and a bit of a "piaf" (slang for sparrow) herself.

She saw many Piaf concerts and attended Piaf's last, final concert. K. knows all the songs.

My cousin has a Tea Cup Yorkie...another little piaf / sparrow called Punchy. We did get to see La Vie En Rose together (it was called La Mome in Paris, slang for "the kid"). It was in French with no subtitles. Still at the end, I cried buckets and my cousin sang the La Vie en Rose song... On the flight home I got to see La Vie en Rose with subtitles and watched it 3 more times. My cousin was born in Poland. Her motto is, Carpe Diem.