Today when I left the house I couldn't decide if I should go to the macrobiotic store in the 14th or down to Shakespeare and Co. to look for a book that I want. After hesitating I decided that a walk down to the Seine was more exciting and of course going downhill was appealing seeing as how my belly is ginormous 38 weeks+.
On Rue saint Jacques I stopped to look at the chocolate fish, poisson d'avril in the Patisserie Confiseur BON vitrine. I was so tempted to go in and buy one but the line put me off and I knew that my stomach was hungry for lunch and not chocolate. Actually chocolate is good anytime.
This is the fish at the Bar Des Huitres on rue Saint Jaqcues
The church S. Severe. Everytime I see it I think of Dan Brown's the Da Vinci code.
Finally I arrived at Shakespeare and Co. to look for the book but they don't have anything on computers. It was the first time I had actually gone inside and so was delighted to hear someone beautifully playing the piano.
I was starving by the time I got to Shakespeare and Co. so stopped at La Boucherie one of the three cafes right next to it. I was undecided between the three and was lured in by a cute waiter that told me that pizza was no longer allowed by the EU to be baked in wood burning ovens. I know that this was not completely true but sat down anyway. The 3 cheese pizza was mediocre to say the most but the view on Notre Dame is nice. This place is good at happy hour but lunch, hmm.
The woman at Shakespeare and Co suggested I go to Gilbert and Jeune. Unable to find the book that I was looking for at the store on Blvd St. Michel I crossed Place St. Michel to the other Gilbert and Jeune. There is always some blague on the poor fountain.
I went home through Jardin de Luxembourg.
I was lucky to get home because the rain that they had been calling for started just as I walked in the door and then ordered the book I was looking for from Amazon.
Comments (10)
Great photos! Thanks for letting us live Paris through you! Love the chocolate fish.
Posted by Chiocciola | March 28, 2008 7:41 PM
Posted on March 28, 2008 19:41
I love those chocolate fish, Angie. Great photos, et j'aime beaucoup la petite blague....
Posted by Sandra | March 29, 2008 4:34 AM
Posted on March 29, 2008 04:34
The chocolate fish is way cool, I wish we had such creative chocolatiers in Nova Scotia (who am I kidding, I wish we had chocolate shops, period!)
I love the fountain, shame about the conehead.
Posted by Anne | March 29, 2008 5:34 AM
Posted on March 29, 2008 05:34
Chiocciola, Sandra and Anne, I was thinking about all you bloggers when I took the photos. I might have to go get one of those fish tomorrow.
Posted by tuscanartist | March 29, 2008 6:24 AM
Posted on March 29, 2008 06:24
Great post. I felt as if I was there walking along with you. Loved the photos.
Now if only I were really there walking that route, hmmm, dreamy, happy me! :)
Posted by Anonymous | March 29, 2008 6:57 AM
Posted on March 29, 2008 06:57
What a nice walk!
Posted by girasoli | March 29, 2008 8:14 AM
Posted on March 29, 2008 08:14
I like your photos so much... well, I couldn't expect less from an artist!!!
Figé, hurry up, your belly is about to explode with joy!!! :-)
Love, Fab.
Posted by Fab | March 29, 2008 12:29 PM
Posted on March 29, 2008 12:29
Angie - it looks like a lovely day!
Posted by Jerry | March 29, 2008 6:52 PM
Posted on March 29, 2008 18:52
This is an excellent set of photos. I love the chocolate fish for 'Poisson d'Avril'. The pizza looks yummy also.
Posted by Marta | March 29, 2008 8:04 PM
Posted on March 29, 2008 20:04
What a wonderful vicarious walk! That's one of the best things about being in a city (walking) - I would have had to drive and drive to go to all those places.
Posted by Annie | March 31, 2008 7:31 PM
Posted on March 31, 2008 19:31