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If you haven’t yet had the chance to visit Paris, one of the biggest things you’ve been missing is the experience to have your tastebuds all wake up at the same time do a happy dance in your mouth. The food here is absolutely exquisite. We found some of the most adorable little cafes and restaurants in out of the way neighborhoods and we can still remember exactly what we ate and how good it tasted. There’s just nothing like enjoying a couple of madeleines and some chocolat chaud in a little teeny café with the neighborhood locals chatting beside you.
Or holding each other’s hand while you pass a group of men playing bocce ball in a neighborhood park. There were older men with canes, younger men in business suits and little boys running around them. Everyone so intent on watching the next move in the game and then seeing everyone erupt with shouts when something good (or bad) happened.
Or waking up early and having a croissant and cafe au lait for breakfast at the bakery on the corner. And just stepping outside and smelling the wonderful aroma of fresh baked breads was enough to make your mouth water. Paris is truly the most romantic city and to be able to share it with someone you love is an experience that will never be forgotten.
And for us to also be able to share it with some very close friends was just the icing on the cake for us. We miss Jerry and Sally and Ryan so very much but we know we’ll see you again soon. In addition to being an amazing friend, it’s just impossible to thank Jerry enough for the amazing images that we will have for the rest of our lives. We’ve tried and tried but it always seems so inadequate in light of the precious memories we now have. We love you to pieces and we can’t wait to see you again. (And who knew Jerry could dance to merengue as though he were Latino…) Sally is my twin in Australia. We instantly bonded when we met and we’re so alike it’s just crazy. Dare I say she might even be more organized than I am?!? One of my best memories of walking around Paris was seeing Sally at the head of our little group, guidebook in one hand and her little umbrella in the other waving it in the air while shouting, “This way! This way!” We’d probably still be lost in some unknown neighborhood if it weren’t for Sally!
As for Jenni and Ulysses, we love these guys as if they were our own family. (That’s Jenni and U sharing a laugh with us outside a cafe in Paris). They’re such a beautiful couple and provide us with so much inspiration on so many different levels. We’re incredibly grateful that we met them several years ago and have been so happy to watch our friendship grow ever since. We can’t wait for our next big trip together!
Much love,
Rene and Melissa
Image courtesy of Jerry Ghionis, XSiGHT (www.xsight.com.au)
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