Bonjour Paris Part 1

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rooftops of Paris | Cobblestones and CappuccinosIt’s been about two weeks since my return from Paris, and I can’t believe I’m just getting around to sharing my beautiful adventure with all of you. My only excuse is a bad case of jet lag and the dreaded cold I seem to pick up every time I travel.

However, if you follow my Instagram or Twitter accounts, you would have gotten a preview of the amazing time I had. Although I’m excited to be home, Paris is a city that I absolutely adore and am always sad to leave behind. A city which can’t be summarized in a few paragraphs or pictures. It is a feeling. Something magical that surrounds you as you step onto the narrow cobblestone streets or the grand Haussmann boulevards. The romance of the people, the quiet cafes, the steady flow of the Seine and the clouds rolling by as you gaze out the window of a tiny studio apartment under the iconic rooftops of Paris.

Today I want to share with you two of my favourite neighbourhoods in Paris, the Marais and the 2nd arrondisment. As well as the gorgeous oasis of Île de la Cité and Île Saint-Louis in the middle of the Seine, the home of the world famous Cathedral of Notre Dame. I hope you fall in love as much as I have! Rooftops of Paris | Cobblestones and CappuccinosIvy covered building in Paris | Cobblestones and CappuccinosMeert Chocolatier ParisBistrot De L'Oulette ParisSteet signs in Marais District | ParisCreperie Suzette ParisCrepe Picasso, 3 cheese crepe at Creperie SuzetteArcades near Places des Vosges in ParisRelaxing at Place des Vosges in ParisMan and woman sitting on a bench in Places des Vosges | ParisMusee Carnavalet garden in ParisMusee Carnavalet building and garden in ParisRue des Petits Peres sign in ParisCafe front and flowers on the streets of ParisBicycles in the Marais, ParisEnjoying a gelato from Amorino in ParisStreet view of Le Brasserie de L'Ile Saint Louis in ParisScenic view of Ile Saint Louis and the Seine in ParisPeople sitting on the bank of the Seine | ParisBalcony detail in ParisView of the back of Notre Dame across the Seine | ParisExterior front of Notre Dame Cathedral in ParisSkyward view of the side of Notre Dame Cathedral in ParisCrowds gathered in front of Cathedral Notre Dame in ParisGreenery growing on the side of an apartment in ParisCouple relaxing on a bench in L'Ile Saint Louis in ParisFloor Mosaic at Galerie VivienneBrunch in ParisStreet view of Rue des Barres in ParisIn my next installment, I will be sharing two of my favourite markets in Paris…stay tuned!