Saturday, November 18, 2006

Ile Saint-Louis


The Ile Saint-Louis is the island without Notre-Dame on it, yet it has the most beautiful views of the cathedral. It is now the expensive residential area of choice of film stars and politicians - Daniel Auteuil and former president Georges Pompidou amongst them.


This highly desirable length of downpipe is attached to the Hôtel Lauzun, which formerly housed the Hashish Club frequented by Victor Hugo, Eugène Delacroix, Baudelaire (though , apparently, he never inhaled) and run by Théophile Gautier. It has recently opened as a museum and it's on my list.


Our walk took us past Berthillon, the ice-cream and tea shop.

As we will not be in Paris for ever, it is our duty to sample every delicacy this city has to offer while we can. So I had a chocolate and vanilla coupe with meringues and Chantilly cream, while Steve had a Poire Belle Hélène. It was delicious.
The ice creams are all made with fresh produce, following seasonal availability, so now you can try the sweet chestnut flavour - and I may have to.

Sunday, November 12, 2006

Right, get out of that !



And they did !