We found out that our friends Jess and Koshi would be arriving in Paris on our last night there, so we made plans to meet for dinner and celebrate. We made a reservation at Le 6 Paul Bert, which is the hip and modern sister to the classic French bistro, Paul Bert.
We couldn’t help it; after the incredible drinks from our first trip, we went back for more at the best bar in Paris.
The C4. Now that’s my kind of breakfast.
This was one of our favorite spots in Paris. Unlike the other bars I’ve reviewed, A La Française operates on the traditional bistro model; outdoor cafe seating, a limited drink list, and full menu of delicious food. A second bar downstairs has a larger selection of bottles and stiffer drinks. I’ll cover it all.
We have been in the tiny town of Vence in the French Riviera for the past few days. It is very “charmant,” as they say here.
Rum is having a moment in Paris, and Mabel is at the center of it. I’ll get into the review in a moment, but first I have to rant a little about rum.
Ever since our trip to Japan, Tiara and I get regular, persistent Japanese food cravings. Fortunately Paris has some good options in this department. We stopped in for lunch at Kunitoraya and couldn’t have been happier.
Love that koi flag running the length of the restaurant
The bar at Lulu White uses a pretty ring of old-timey Edison bulbs.
Lulu White is a really neat spot; they’re doing three things I’ve never seen from another cocktail bar.
This shop made awesome indie rubber stamps. They weren’t open, so sadly I do not own any of them.
Note the DIY hanging tree stamp set. Fun for all ages!
We wanted to let you know that while you’ve been reading all of our fascinating and groundbreaking posts on this page, we’ve also been working on a new section of our blog. Wander Gear includes posts about what we brought with us on our trip, links to those items, and our impressions so far. If you are one of the people who has been interested in what we’ve packed for nine months in Europe, this is your page. Posts on Wander Gear won’t typically show up here on the main page, but you can visit that section for updates. So far, you can learn about the clothes Tiara packed and our travel adapter. Also, if you have specific gear questions or requests for posts, leave us a comment. We love comments!
Aside from the mosquitos, our time in Marseille was exactly what we hoped it would be: a beautiful and relaxing retreat to the coast. Some highlights included visiting Notre Dame de la Garde and seeing the views from the top of the hill:
