Last weekend I went to Paris with my little sister Izzy – she turned 18 this year and for a long time I’ve wanted to do something special with her, and Paris at Christmas was what I decided on. We went on Saturday and came back late Monday evening, we stayed in a sweet little apartment B&B in the 18th arrondissement on Boulevard Ney.
Highlights from our trip were sitting on the metro when a man with a guitar and amplifier began to play ‘What a wonderful world’, sipping hot chocolate at dusk outside Sacre Coeur and soaking up the Christmas atmosphere, and wandering through the organic market on Boulevard Raspail.
More details on what we ate and where to come, but for now, here’s my Paris at Christmas…
Best hot chocolate – chocolate on a wooden spoon stirred into hot frothy milk…
A Nutella crepe…
Paris is the best place I’ve ever been for Christmas lights and decorations.
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I loved all the varieties of lettuce and edible leaves available at the organic market…
Yes, those are Muffins Anglais on the left, and very handsome looking ones at that…
We walked up so many steps in Paris that I strained my Achilles heel/tendon…ouch!
Curiosities…
Loved these beautiful wintry trees with their ‘pom-poms’…
Free hugs outside Notre Dame…
Don’t you just want to take them all home with you…
Biggest hot chocolate in the world?
Sweetest window display – the mummy bear even moved!
Mmm…croque monsieur…
Windows at Laduree…
All photos taken by myself and Izzy Burton.
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December 24, 2011 at 2:58 pm
Angels of Secrets
Wow your photos are just beautiful! I really want to go to Paris now 🙂
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you! I hope this holiday season is filled with joy, love and peace.
blessings, Joan
December 24, 2011 at 3:10 pm
Brigitte
Wow ! What an amazing time you had, and the photos are super fab. Have to say that I’m just a tad jealous and am aching to go back. Maybe for a hen weekend ? Looking forward to hearing more about your trip to The City of Light
December 24, 2011 at 4:05 pm
CharlieB
Thanks Joan, I hope one day you will get to visit Paris at Christmas – it is such a beautiful place. A very Merry Christmas to you too xXx
December 24, 2011 at 4:07 pm
CharlieB
Hi Brigitte, so pleased you like my photos 🙂 We had such a lovely time and I couldn’t recommend going enough – especially at Christmas time. It would make for a lovely hen weekend if you wanted to soak up the atmosphere, sip hot chocolate in cafes and just enjoy a relaxing and magical weekend. Have a wonderful Christmas x
December 24, 2011 at 4:48 pm
Victor Tribunsky
Belle France! Amazing post. I am glad you share it )
December 27, 2011 at 10:59 pm
Caroline
Amazing photos Charlie you brought your trip to life armchair travelling at its best! I love that city so want to go back xx
January 6, 2012 at 3:50 am
sacre coeur
Thnks for this article. I love Montmartre!
January 24, 2012 at 10:16 am
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