So I’ve started a new little thing. Kind of like the classic ‘Sunday Post’ but not on a Sunday. A little roundup of the little things that have made me happy lately.
Because I’m a pretentious twat I’ve gone for the name ‘Les Petits Bonheurs’ just to rub it in that I live a massive Parisian cliché. Yolo. It basically translates as ‘little happies’ or ‘small pleasures’ so that’s pretty cute and stuff. Anyway, moving swiftly on.
I’ve been back in Paris. Fingers crossed, after a short stop at home for some finalising dental work, I’ll be back for good. Late January to mid-June in Paris. Its going to be a long one. So, to keep myself from running back home, these little posts are going to pop up every now and then just to remind myself of all the things that have made me smile.
One of my favourite spots in Paris is the viewing platform on the 9th floor of the Institut de Monde Arabe. Its one of the most perfect views of Paris and is an excellent place to stand and chat, daytime or evening. There’s also a super fancy restaurant and tea room up there but I don’t dare enter for fear of my three cards all being declined over a cup of thé vert.
Anyway, Oll and I went up last Saturday after a lovely brunch (although tbh it was at 12 so probably just a lunch without breakfast, am I right?) It was a gorgeous crisp day and the view, as usual, was stunning. Absolutely stunning. (I should add that its one of my favourites because you can’t actually see the Eiffel Tower and we all know my feelings on that one.
we make war in our hearts
We also took a little afternoon trip to the Rodin Museum. Rodin is one of my faves from the Parisian art scene and the museum has been on my list for a while. We weren’t disappointed.
Like everywhere in Paris, the museum is free for EU citizens under 25 so wooo for that one! They also have a surprisingly nice tea room. I mean its no National Trust or anything but its pretty good. Their tea actually tastes like actual English Breakfast so that was always going to be a win for me. Apparently the hot chocolates are nice too.
How come that when you translate something to French it instantly becomes way more fancy and cool sounding? I feel like this is going to be a fun series. I can’t wait for more already.
All those beautiful pictures make me want to visit Paris so bad!
Love, Eline
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I think I am going to enjoy this new series a lot. Paris looks so beautiful and all your photos on this post and others as well are making me want to go there like right now, haha. Anyways, looks like you had a nice time and I just loooove when museums are free for young people, especially the good ones 🙂
-Leta | The Nerdy Me
Sounds like an amazing series! I love the pictures and that they all are a bit greyish with the sky 😀 You have such a good eye when it comes to photos!
Hope you will enjoy your time in Paris this time and I’m really looking forward to more petits bonheurs!
Patti
Shifting Tale
Great idea for a series, although I can’t believe for an instant that you’d want to rush back home when Paris is so beautiful 🙂
Your photos are always a pleasure to look at and make Paris look beautiful!
Lucy | http://www.foreverseptemberr.blogspot.co.uk
If I were in Paris, this would be my Happy List:
1. Paris
2. Paris
3. Paris
I’ve never been to Paris before 😛 But I swear one day I will! Good food, good art, and good company is all you need 🙂 -Audrey | Brunch at Audrey’s
I love the idea of this series so much! Paris really is beautiful, and seeing all your ‘non-touristy’ photos makes me want to explore. You don’t often get to see a country in that kind of light! It just seems different coming from someone living there, but who wasn’t brought up there.
This is a great idea for a new series. I’m looking forward to seeing more! And the pictures of Paris are, as always, beautiful! 🙂 x http://www.aimeeraindropwrites.co.uk x