Today I would rather be walking along the Champs Elysees for a bit of shopping, take in the wonderful sights and share in the excitement.
And after all the shopping we would stop and rest our feet and have a coffee at a street side cafe.
Buy flowers from the market to take home.photos from Google
I am planning a French meal for dinner tonight, I have Anthony Bourdain's, Les Halles Cookbook out and contemplating as to what I will cook, probably start off with onion soup, and for the main ... maybe bouillabaisse, boeuf bourguignon, or coq au vin.
Just want to wish everyone a happy Wednesday and if you are lucky to be living in France, enjoy your National holiday.
Hugs
Carolyn
I'd love to join you on such an outing and of course you'd invite me to stay for the scrumptious supper your planning.:)
ReplyDeleteJo
Ooh, Carolyn... what time shall I be there for dinner? Everything on your menu sounds superb and I love Anthony Bourdain! Sounds like much work for you though, relax and enjoy yourself too. Can't wait to hear how it turns out.
ReplyDeleteHappy Bastille Day to you!
xo~Tracie
Thanks Ladies, for your visit and of course you would be invited if you were around.
ReplyDeleteHave a happy Wednesday.
Hugs
Carolyn
Oh, what a lovely lovely post. I quite agree with you, I would rather be there enjoying the sights.
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Karen
Chère Carolyn, That sounds very delicious! Do you get to see that TV show with Anthony Bourdain travelling around the world? We love watching it. Do you know that he has written some mystery novels? I haven't read one though.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your French dinner tonight!
Hugs to you,
Julia
Happy Bastille Day Carolyn. I had to smile when I read that you were planning a French menu as we used to offer dinner to our guests at our other house and our winter menu was onion soup, beef bourguignon and chocolate mousse which always went down a treat.
ReplyDeleteWe will be having foie gras and some champagne with friends then will join the locals at the party down by the riverside.
It is hot here again...
Leeann x
Hi Karen,
ReplyDeleteI think we all would like to be in France at this time!
Hi Julia,
We love watching Anthony Bourdain and in fact went to a lunch that he was guest speaker in Auckland and he signed my two books I have of his.
No I have not read any of the mystery novels.
I just read in our Saturday paper that he has another new book out.
A follow on from Kitchen confidential.
Hi Leeann,
Sounds like you are going to be in for a fun day ~ enjoy the celebration party and champagne.
Hugs
Carolyn
Dear Carolyn,
ReplyDeleteA sweet thought and delicious meal!
You sound like a wonderful cook...Would you mind making the Onion Soup, French Onion soup?
It's terrific.
Yum,
d
Happy Bastille Day! Your plan sounds so interesting, take me with you please :p Hahahaha.
ReplyDeleteHi Carolyn,
ReplyDeleteJust stopping by to say hi. It's been far too long since I've paid you a visit. Happy Bastille Day! I love finding reasons to celebrate French culture! Thank you for sharing the wonderful images. I'm sure your dinner was très fantastique!
Warm regards,
Bill
Hi Carolyn,
ReplyDeleteJust stopping by to say hi. It's been far too long since I've paid you a visit. Happy Bastille Day! I love finding reasons to celebrate French culture! Thank you for sharing the wonderful images. I'm sure your dinner was très fantastique!
Warm regards,
Bill
Hi Carolyn
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful all that sounds!!! Wish I was walking with you, we could have lunch on the street, I love the crepes and then do some serious damage to the cc.
Happy Bastille Day to you!
Blessings
Rebecca
Ciao tesoro!!!
ReplyDeleteLo sai vero che sei un TESORO???
...i Francesi ti renderanno merito per questo omaggio.
Parigi ed i Campi Elisi, sono davvero bellissimi.
Un paio di anni fa le mie vacanze sono state proprio a Parigi.
La "Tour Eiffel" che campeggia imponente è un vero miracolo di geniale architettura.
Ti abbraccio caramente e grazie per averci ricordato questa giornata!
KISSSSSSSSSSSSSSES and HUGS a you! ;o) NI
Have so enjoyed my "trip" to Paris for Bastille Day - wonderful sights & wonderful company!
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XOXO LOLA:)
Your French inspired meal sounds divine!
ReplyDeleteOh, to be able to visit France! One day I will make it there! :-)
Hugs,
Anne
Carolyn,
ReplyDeleteYou have a very lovely blog! i thank you for entering my giveaway and I thank you even more for congratulating Irene. That shows great character.
I hope you have a great week!
Mandy
Oh that is so lovely that you cooked a french meal, it all sounds delish....I'm sure it was :)
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Hello Carolyn, thank you so much for your visit and for posting such beautiful pictures! I bet your French dinner was delicious!
ReplyDeleteHave a good weekend xxx
Hi Carolyn,
ReplyDeleteYour dinner to celebrate sounds so delish!! I bet it was divine!! What an outing it would be to join in on the festivites of this holiday. We would shop till we drop and enjoy coffee and relax.
Hope you enjoy a Happy Bastille Day!
Hugs, Celestina Marie