I've been thinking a lot about what I will miss about Paris.....

I decided to compile a list
Enjoy!

Our neighborhood church

 
Watching the many wedding and funerals take place weekly


Beautiful flower markets on every corner


Rose petals scattered near the stores


THE most amazing lemon yogurt with bits of lemon rind


The bread


The smell of bread everywhere 


Seeing Max and Sophie tear of the end of the baguette and eating it while walking down the sidewalk


Seeing the kids pulling Les Wheels


Warm pain au chocolate


Having tea parties with the kids when the weather was cold WITH fresh french pastries


The open markets showcasing shiny fruits and vegetables


Smelling the sweet fruits as I walked past


Our apartment
Although small, I enjoyed being so close with the family (most of the time)


Our balcony with the dreamy view


Our geraniums and flowers on our balcony


Window boxes hanging from apartment balconies


Architecture (everywhere!)


Culture

Feeling like I was in a classroom while living in Paris
I read interesting books, researched people and buildings that I would never have if not living in France


No TV, it was wonderful
We kept up with world news via internet


Home and garden boutiques


French decorating magazines
I devoured these!


Being able to talk to the kids in their bedroom while we lay in ours


Listening to their conversations at night...hilarious!


Traveling the countryside


Traveling to nearby countries


Smelling our neighbors dinner (most of the time)


Wonderful health insurance in France (we needed it)


The most amazing toy stores in France and in Europe


Manicured flower beds throughout Paris, changing with the seasons


The parks


The view of the rooflines out our windows


Watching "life" outside our window


Having the birds wake us in the Spring and Summer


Seeing the Eiffel Tower from the freeway after a road trip, our indication that we were back in Paris


Meeting some interesting and kind people


Our dry cleaner (he always had the warmest smile for me....he was Chinese)


The checker at Carrefour grocery, she always asked how we were doing and had the sweetest face (she was from Cambodia)


Some of the lovely people at the open markets who would give the kids a piece of fruit or scarf (just because)


French soap




I am sure there are more that I will remember later.  I might add them so I don't forget when I go back and read this blog years from now.



If you have visted Paris, what do you miss about it?   If you have never been, what are you looking forward too seeing about Paris?