As some of you may know last August I enrolled in French 101 at my local community college. I had a terrific teacher and great classmates who made learning French interesting and fun.
Last October I told my husband, only half-jokingly, that I wanted to go to Paris for the upcoming Holiday break to practice some of my newly acquired French language skills. Ivan didn’t think I was joking, and as our Christmas present for us, he went ahead and planned for a week in Paris beginning on December 28.
We arrived Monday to a cold and wet Paris. There was the possibility of snow flurries during the day but none were seen. We are renting this apartment in the 16th arrondissement in a nice and quiet residential area.
Here are some our first photos of a postcard-perfect wintry Paris.
Comments (8)
Wow, beautiful photos! Why am I jealous of you when I was just in Paris last March? :(
Posted by Pablo | December 30, 2009 8:08 AM
Posted on December 30, 2009 08:08
How beautiful! My favorite city in the world, and I've always wanted to be there at Christmas time.
Have a fabulous trip enjoying your newly acquired language skills!
Posted by Donna in SF | December 30, 2009 2:36 PM
Posted on December 30, 2009 14:36
Oh my gosh, what a great surprise! I hope you are practicing your French while there :) Great photos! Have a fabulous time!!
Posted by girasoli | December 30, 2009 9:54 PM
Posted on December 30, 2009 21:54
Bon Sua Maria! How exciting and what a fabulous Christmas Gift your husband gave. Your photos are wonderful and it sounds like you are in a great location.
Enjoy your Christmas gift and drink some Champaign for all of us! :)
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | December 31, 2009 3:20 PM
Posted on December 31, 2009 15:20
OMG! That is an amazing gift! What a great way to spend the holidays!
Posted by Candi | December 31, 2009 5:02 PM
Posted on December 31, 2009 17:02
Those photos are wonderful! What a treat to spend the holidays in Paris!
Posted by Eden | January 2, 2010 10:01 AM
Posted on January 2, 2010 10:01
Wow, it is so cool that Ivan planned this trip for you! Sounds like you are having a wonderful time. Gorgeous photos!! The apartment looks lovely too.
Posted by Anne | January 2, 2010 12:02 PM
Posted on January 2, 2010 12:02
Merveilleux, Maria! Fantastic photos. And what a brilliant idea by your husband to plan this trip.
Posted by sandrac | January 2, 2010 4:27 PM
Posted on January 2, 2010 16:27