Saturday, May 22, 2010

Family Visit

Aunt Shelly and cousin Ariel are in town visiting for the weekend. Today we are off on an eight hour tour of Versailles. Details to follow…

Yesterday we met up for lunch at a fantastic café in the first arrondissements. Avocado, shrimp tartare to start. Followed by roasted salmon and zucchini.

L’Argenteuil
9, rue d’Ardenteuil
75001


To pass the time between meals I went to school. And they took a tour of Monet's Gardens.

Dinner was at one of my favorite places in Paris, Hôtel de Nord. Located in the 10th district. Classic French cuisine. With a modern, hip twist. My second visit and it was equally as good as the first.

Green and white asparagus with a poached egg for an entrée. And red mullet with sweet potatoes and tapanade crostini for my plat. Aunt Shelly’s dessert, took the cake (ha! ha!). Panna cotta with red fruit coulis.


Hôtel du Nord
102, Quai de Jemmapes
75010


It is always such a treat to see family. I am always thankful for the friends and family that have come, or are coming, to visit. It helps to take away some of the homesickness.

1 comment:

  1. We can hardly wait for our turn to visit you. I hope there is come wonderful food and sites to visit when we get there. A tout a l'heure!

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