Oui Oui France

In France it seems like their favourite past time is good eating and living well. I can get use to this. Waking up early in the morning, lining up outside the local Boulangerie and just enjoying breathing in that fresh bread smell. Once you feel you have all the fresh bread you want for the day, you can not pass by a passterie without buying a profiterole look a like (only better as it is two tiers and chocolate mousse inside) ...... i'm droooling while writing this blog, so delicious. All the while you constantly think " umm what should we have for dinner". What's made our France trip so special????? We didn't spend much money thanks to the generousity of Charito & Daniel (Friends of Derek's parents).

They have been treating us to THE best French food and they've provided us with wonderful accommodation. See pics below.

Chateau in Limeray, Dessert at Le Train Bleu


Roast Lamb & Au gratin, Escargot (SNAILS!)


You know...an apartment in Versailles and a "Chateau" (Castle) in Limeray where the neighbours include the likes of Mick Jagger. It's crazy sleeping in a bed room that is bigger than my parent's entire house. Oh the life. So a big merci beaucoup goes out to Charito & Daniel.

Our days in Paris were spent blending in with the horde of other tourists from all around the world wanting to see all the major sites. Every site I absolutely loved from the Arc de triomphe, the Musse de lourve (just managed to see the Mona Lisa painting from afar, i got lucky), Sainte Chapelle, Notre Dame, Moulin Rogue, Funiculare and of course the Eiffel Tour (tower) to name a few.

Notre Dame & the horde around the Mona Lisa!! How fun.


View from the Funiculare, Us in Versailles


I had so many " I can't believe I'm here moments", that I would look into my husbands eyes and melt with so much love for him, while he looks at me with a " get me outta here, I hate all these friggin tourists everywhere taking pictures of everything" look. What a contrast.

Melting moments, Mr. Annoyed

France we shall see you again.
-Uriah