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We have friends visiting from the States, so this morning I had the chance to wander around the Île de la Cité while they were inside Notre Dame. I had read about the Place Dauphine for years but had never seen it, so I took the opportunity to sit in one of the cafés along the square, enjoy the quiet, watch a fashion shoot taking place and soak up some sun. I think I've found a new favorite Place in Paris! If you're visiting Paris and would like to stay near Notre Dame,  Paris Attitude  has some beautiful apartments available to rent. And if you're looking for a nice spot to have a coffee or a drink, I enjoyed my morning at Le Bar du Caveau . Please note: Some of my posts may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click over and purchase something, I will receive a very small percentage of the purchase price (at no extra cost to you) which goes towards maintaining Chez Loulou. Thank you in advance!

Juveniles Wine Bar - for the food, the atmosphere, the lovely owners, and the wine! Pictured is the duck breast with roasted Brussels sprouts and carrot purée that I had the last time I was there, in March. La Promenade Plantée , also know as la Coulée Verte - for a lofty escape from the chaos of the city. Fromagerie Laurent Dubois - for your cheese fix. This place will definitely take care of it! Musée de l'Orangerie - for your soul. This is one of the most relaxing museums in Paris. Popelini - for your sweet tooth. The flavors of these satisfying little cream puffs change with the seasons. If you prefer more tangy notes, go for the passion fruit or lemon.

We usually do something in March to celebrate our anniversary of moving to France, but it kind of snuck up on us this year. 14 years. I can't believe it's been 14 years. How did that happen? Looking back on our time here, I can see how France has changed us, and not just our palates! When we moved, of course we knew things would be different, but there have been many surprises along the way. There has been a lot to muddle through, be baffled about and to accept. I never knew that a photocopier would become my BFF. I'm not joking. You can't survive here without one. Turns out that French fonctionnaires love  homemade brownies . (well, who doesn't, really?) Also,  la priorité à droite.  Why? Just why? And the importance of  l'heure de l'apéro. What a fabulous tradition! Every country should do this! I'm also a big fan of the 2+ hour lunches. I think our expectations have changed and we've become more patient people. Of course there have been some disa

Nostalgia is a funny thing. Over the weekend I was looking over my  Flickr stream  and came across all these lovely photos of springtime in the Languedoc. Wow! I had forgotten how beautiful it is this time of year down there, with the  coquelicots  and wisteria in bloom and the vines sprouting bright green leaves. So if you don't mind, I'm going to share some of my nostalgia with you. I can't believe how inexpensive this asparagus is!

1) Sidewalk seating 2) When cheese mites attack! 3) Afternoon skies 4) Easter...hedgehogs? 5) Evening skies