Merci, Au Revoir

When you leave a shop as you go out the door say,

"Merci, au revoir"
 

I'm back in NYC but I want to say "Merci, au revoir" to all the good things Paris gave me. Merci Metro for my Passe Navigo

Merci Paris baguettes for letting me follow you everywhere, even in a café.

Thank you Paris cafes. You're the best! No matter how much we try to copy you, you're unique Parisien entity. Thank you Paris Printemps weather for being consistently gorgeous. Merci Parisien girls for showing me how to wear my sac and tie my écharpe.
 And how to walk the "Paris Walk"
Thank you for having the most beautiful fleuriste shops in the world.

Thank you Paris facades. I love you more than ever.

Merci patisserie Pierre Herme. I visited so many times I lost count. I was always surprised and delighted.
The Paris Lines - I learned to love you at patisserie Gerard Mulot (chef Mulot on the left checking everything).
 

Thank you Paris for letting me get lost many times and discover new things.

THANK YOU Paris monuments.

Thank you window reflections for helping catch Paris' beauty both inside and outside.

Thank you Paris' Jack Russell terriers who made me giggle.

Thank you Paris Vélibs for making the air sooooo much cleaner!

Thank you Rick for being a terrific friend and giving me exactly the right kick in the pants I needed.

Thank you, second-cousin Kristine in Pigalle, for always being charmingly French.

Thank you Anne/French Girl, for being your décontractée, cool, plein de style, Parisian self and sharing so many Paris secrets.

Thank you patisseries - you never cease to delight the eyes and the tastebuds.

THANK YOU macarons for giving me an excuse to return to Paris. Pierre Herme Mogador, I am yours.
 

Thank you street signs for helping me find my way. I have 4 on my refrigerator door.

Thank you 6 escaliers, I learned to love and climb you with ease the last day.

 Merci Susanne, for letting me get to know the Eiffel Tower daily in your petite pied-à-terre.

 Last night I dragged myself out of bed at midnight to see the lights sparkle like champagne bubbles.

Thank you Frigo for guarding my macaron boxes.
 Merci Paris for giving me the time of my life.

THANK YOU PB readers for your suggestions, support and encouragement. You kept me going when I thought I couldn't take another step. I hope you enjoyed the ride.

"ce n'est qu'un au revoir"

Till we meet again

BON WEEK-END!

One Step at a Time

L'Arc de Triomphe 75008, original art, 5" x 7"

More on Paris' "incontournables“

Those fabulous not-to-be-missed monuments of Paris!
I'm feeling like Paris "is my oyster" this trip.
Just one step out the door and there will be SO MUCH TO SEE! ! ! It won't be just cakes & cookies on this trip!
Rick's "Walking Man" turns up in the background in his wonderful cafe Le Select drawings...
I've got a new theme song.
It was blasting out of the all night fruit stand last Saturday night...
Have you heard Jordan Sparks ONE STEP AT A TIME?
I'll try to remember some of the lyrics when out and about walking all over Paris NEXT WEEK!!!
Hurry up and wait
So close, but so far away...
There's no need to rush
It's gonna happen and it's
Supposed to happen and we
Find the reasons why
One step at a time
BONJOUR ONE STEP AT A TIME!